This position is located in the Harpers Ferry Center The purpose of this position is to plan, research, and write/edit a variety of digital and print publications for the NPS, as well as a wide array of other interpretive media projects that impact the interpretive media resources and facilities of the entire NPS. Open to the first 30 applicants or until 12/18/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Duties

The major duties of the Writer-Editor position include, but are not limited to, the following: Serves as the administrative coordinator on print and digital Unigrid brochures. Helps ensure that interpretive Unigrid brochures are conceived and developed effectively, accurately, and economically. Provide fact based, succinct presentations on science and history in language appropriate to the lay reader. Use critical thinking and diagnostic skills to evaluate, comprehend, and extract a wide range of information for use in narrative text. Coordinates revisions of existing publications, helping to ensure deadlines are met. Ensures elements in the brochure can be successfully and economically repurposed for other media.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-12/18/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 for each federal position listed as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of qualifying experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. To qualify for the Writer-Editor position at the GS-12 grade level, you must meet the following minimum qualifications by the closing date of this announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Experience at this level must include all of: (1) Ability to write and edit effectively for the public using creative interpretive techniques. (2) Broad knowledge of American history and prehistory, natural history, the history of the NPS and outdoor recreation. (3) Ability to originate novel approaches in explaining new information in clear and convincing way. (4) Ability to adapt publishing procedures to make effective use of changing technology. You must include your resume with hours worked per week annotated. You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies". Experience listed as full-time will be credited at 40 hours per week. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address Harpers Ferry Center 67 Mather Place Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 US
• Name: Luciano Otano
• Email: [email protected]