WRITER-EDITER

For the GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Copyediting draft texts, revising and rewriting to improve technical elements; 2) Verifying accuracy and completeness of materials provided by authors; 3) Managing the design, production, printing, and distribution of various knowledge products; 4) Utilizing desktop publishing technology to prepare manuscripts for printing and publication and; 5) Coordinating with authors to evaluate their input at each phase of the editing and production process. For the GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Assisting more senior personnel in research, editing and proofing; 2) Researching information for accuracy; 3) utilizing desktop publishing technology for writing and editing; 4) Providing suggestions for layout and content and; 5) Performing basic copyediting, writing and document editing. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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 serve as a WRITER-EDITOR in the COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH DIVISION of NAVAL HISTORY AND HERITAGE COMMAND.