Writer-Editor
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Washington, DC - USA
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Job Summary
This position is located within the U.S. Department of State Office of Inspector General Office of Audits Global Emergencies and Emerging Risks Directorate (OIG/AUD/GEER). GEER plans conducts supervises oversees and coordinates performance audits evaluations and other projects of high-cost high-risk foreign assistance and foreign policy operational programs worldwide.
- Performs a variety of editing duties in connection with reports correspondence and other written products.
- Ensures that substantive facts issues conclusions and recommendations are presented in reports in an appropriate manner and provides suggestions for improvements.
- Advises on the proposed structure of reports including tables images and graphs.
- Develops and maintains templates used by AUD staff to prepare written products including templates for multiple types of reports memoranda and letters.
- Provides training sessions to AUD employees on new requirements related to written products.
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit: must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.
NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions per 5CFR 300 Subpart F.
Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.
Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
- Experience in writing and editing including analytical presentations of facts and ideas to ensure the professionalism of reports and other documents presented to high level government officials.
- Experience in using desktop/electronic publishing software and other electronic tools used to produce content and finished products.
- Experience revising and improving written products that articulate interpret and explain highly complex potentially controversial and important agency policies programs and findings.
There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position.
EducationEducation requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.
Additional informationIf eligible situationalteleworkagreements may bepermitted with supervisory approval.
Multiple positions may be filled from this eligible applicantstothis announcement may be referred to other similar positions inotherBureaus/Offices in the Departmentfor up to 240 days and may require a higher or lower security eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.
Agency & Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP & ICTAP):View OPMsCTAP & ICTAP eligibilitywebsite for more information. You must be rated in the Well-Qualified category andsubmitsupporting documents under the required documents section of this announcement to receive selection priority be considered Well-Qualified applicants must: score an85 or above meet MinimumQualifications anddemonstrateproficiencyin some but notall major aspects of the position.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
