Writer-Editor

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement:11/25/2024. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENT: Applicants who are current Federal employees, former Federal employees applying for reinstatement, or a current federal employee applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment must meet time in grade requirements. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. NOTE: This does not apply to Non-Federal Applicants, or applicants applying for consideration under Non-Competitive Authority (i.e…. “30% or more Disability”, VRA, and/or Schedule A). To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). You must provide a copy of your most recent SF-50 that indicates proof of status, and shows Time in Grade (for example, you were a career or career-conditional employee) and identifies your position title, series, grade, step, salary, tenure, and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must also submit your most recent promotion or within-grade increase in addition to your recent SF-50. If you previously held a higher grade, you must also submit any SF-50 showing that grade. DO NOT submit Award SF-50’s and/or General Adjustment SF-50’s as they cannot be used to prove time-in-grade. For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12 level. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: You may qualify based on your experience as described below: GS-13 Grade Level Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least a GS-12 that has equipped them with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Candidates must show demonstrated experience and comprehensive knowledge in the development, and execution of major administrative projects for a large government organization or senior departmental office. Examples include, but are not limited to: Experience in writing clear, concise, and persuasive messaging, tailored to various audiences. This includes proficiency in grammar, punctuation, and style. An understanding of grammatical structures, and idiomatic expressions. Knowledge of government structures, processes, and terminology to ensure that communications are accurate and appropriately contextualized. Strong ability to gather, analyze, and synthesize information from various sources to create well-informed and credible documents. Understanding of legal and ethical considerations in government communications, including privacy, confidentiality, and compliance with regulations. Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and coordinate with other departments or stakeholders effectively. Interpersonal communication skills in collaborating with colleagues, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders to gather information and ensure accuracy. 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; religions; 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. Full vs. Part-Time Employment: Full-time employment is considered to be at least 35 hours per week. Part-time experience will be credited on a pro-rated basis; when including part-time employment in your resume you must specify the average hours worked per week. Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary. Some work may require walking and standing in conjunction with attending meetings and conferences. Work may require carrying light items such as papers, books, or small parts. The work does not require any special physical effort. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management’s website at http://://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
This position is within the Office of the Under Secretary for Benefits (OUSB), Office of Communication (OC), Internal Communications Team; located in Washington, D.C. OC is responsible for planning, developing, implementing and overseeing Veterans Benefits Administration internal and external communication, messaging, marketing, and digital communications strategy. OC manages a variety of significant, complex strategic public relations and marketing campaigns.