Writer-Editor
Summary This position serves as a Writer-Editor, located in the US Department of Justice (DOJ), Justice Management Division (JMD), Office of the Assistant Attorney General for Administration (AAG/A) in Washington, DC JMD, under the direction of the AAG/A, provides advice and assistance to senior management officials relating to Department policy for the formulation, development, and execution of policies and programs relating to the administrative management of the Department.
Learn more about this agency Help Overview Accepting applications Open & closing dates 09/22/2022 to 10/11/2022 Salary $126,233 - $164,102 per year Pay scale & grade GS 14 Help Location 1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington, DC Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required 25% or less - You may be expected to occasionally travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent - Work schedule Full-time - Service Competitive Promotion potential 14 - This position is at the full performance level.
Job family (Series) 1082 Writing And Editing Supervisory status No Security clearance Not Required Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Trust determination process Credentialing Suitability/Fitness Announcement number JMD-AAGA-22-11661351-ST Control number 678891600 Help This job is open to Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a surplus or displaced employee.
Family of overseas employees Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.
Federal employees - Competitive service Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Individuals with disabilities Land & base management Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Military spouses Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista Special authorities Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Veterans Clarification from the agency This vacancy announcement is open to Federal employees and other eligible applicants.
Please read the This Job Is Open To section above, to ensure you are eligible for consideration.
Help Duties As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.
To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.
The duties and responsibilities of a Writer-Editor generally include, but are not limited to, the following:
Serve as the AAG/A's communication manager.
Act as the definitive authority for performing editorial reviews.
Interpret and explain a variety of complex and sensitive subjects.
Write and edit materials tailored to specified media and audiences.
Help Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a United States Citizen or National.
You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check which includes a drug screening.
You may be required to complete a one-year probationary or two-year trial period.
Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959.
Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
You must meet all eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement and continue to meet these requirements throughout the hiring process.
Offers can be rescinded if requirements are not met.
Additional selections may be made from this announcement, at any time, if openings occur in other offices serviced by Justice Management Division, HR Operations.
COVID vaccination status may be requested for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols.
Qualifications To qualify for the position of Writer-Editor at (GS-1082-14), you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below AND possess the required specialized experience specific to this series and grade you're applying to.
If you are a current or former government employee on a permanent appointment in the competitive service, you will need to demonstrate 1-year (52-weeks) at the next lower grade level, to meet the time-in-grade requirements for this occupational series and grade.
Additionally, please ensure to submit an applicable SF50 (please refer to the required documents section for additional information).
Specialized
Experience:
For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
Specialized experience is defined as:
Developing written products sufficient to articulate, interpret, or explain complex, potentially controversial, or important agency policies.
Time-in Grade Requirement:
Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).
You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including Time-in-Grade, by the closing date of this announcement, 10/11/2022.
Your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements.
Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.
See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.
Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.
For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone.
No substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Additional information The bullets below outline the various groups of applicants that fall under the term status candidates.
This vacancy is open to applicants from any of the groups listed below:
When you apply you'll have the chance to claim an eligibility pathway, be sure you fully read each statement and any links provided to make sure you know which eligibility you qualify for.
See a full list and learn more at USAJOBS, see:
What does Status Candidate mean? or Which Jobs am I Eligible to Apply for? CURRENT AND FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES:
For more information, see USAJOBS Federal Employees.
CAREER TRANSITION PROGRAMS (CTAP or ICTAP):
For more information visit:
USAJOBS Career Transition Programs VETERANS AND MILITARY SPOUSES:
Please see USAJOBS Veterans Preference for more details.
SCHEDULE A, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Learn more at USAJOBS - Individuals with Disabilities.
General Employment Information:
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
Our policy can be found at:
DOJ EEO STATEMENT:
The US Department of Justice fosters an inclusive and diverse workforce, find our EEO statement online at:
SELECTIVE SERVICE:
If you were born male, on or after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.
Additional information is found at:
www.
sss.
gov.
COVID-19 Vaccination:
1.
To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement Safer Federal Workforce Task Force 2 pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees.
Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply.
Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
2.
Due to COVID-19, if selected, you may be expected to telework for an undefined period under the Department's evacuation authority, even if your home is located outside the local commuting area.
Employees in this status may be notified of a requirement to report in person to the component workplace with an advance notice of not less than 30 days.
Prior to a requirement to report to the workplace, employees may be eligible to request to continue to telework one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the component's telework policy.
Read more Benefits Help A career with the US 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.
Review our 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.
How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement closes, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted by the HR Specialist.
This information will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your eligibility for Federal employment, and then whether you are qualified for this particular position.
If a determination is made that you have inflated your responses when compared to your background information, you may be deemed ineligible, or your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your skills and abilities.
Additionally, we will review your supporting documents and resume to determine if you are in the Area of Consideration for this vacancy.
Government-Wide Merit Promotion vacancies may only accept applications from a limited audience, pay careful attention to the Who May Apply and the Hiring Paths information.
Please follow all instructions carefully.
Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
When addressing the specialized experience statement, applicants must present evidence of the experience in their resume.
If the specialized experience statement is repeated, in the applicant's resume, Human Resources will deem the applicant as ineligible.
BASIS OF RATING:
DOJ's Merit Promotion Procedures will be used to evaluate candidates.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, and other characteristics):
Creative Thinking Organizational Awareness Research Writing Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP):
These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service.
To receive selection priority for this position, you must:
Meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; Be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above based on the competencies listed above; and Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Learn more about this agency Help Overview Accepting applications Open & closing dates 09/22/2022 to 10/11/2022 Salary $126,233 - $164,102 per year Pay scale & grade GS 14 Help Location 1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington, DC Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required 25% or less - You may be expected to occasionally travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent - Work schedule Full-time - Service Competitive Promotion potential 14 - This position is at the full performance level.
Job family (Series) 1082 Writing And Editing Supervisory status No Security clearance Not Required Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Trust determination process Credentialing Suitability/Fitness Announcement number JMD-AAGA-22-11661351-ST Control number 678891600 Help This job is open to Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a surplus or displaced employee.
Family of overseas employees Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.
Federal employees - Competitive service Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Individuals with disabilities Land & base management Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Military spouses Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista Special authorities Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Veterans Clarification from the agency This vacancy announcement is open to Federal employees and other eligible applicants.
Please read the This Job Is Open To section above, to ensure you are eligible for consideration.
Help Duties As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.
To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.
The duties and responsibilities of a Writer-Editor generally include, but are not limited to, the following:
Serve as the AAG/A's communication manager.
Act as the definitive authority for performing editorial reviews.
Interpret and explain a variety of complex and sensitive subjects.
Write and edit materials tailored to specified media and audiences.
Help Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a United States Citizen or National.
You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check which includes a drug screening.
You may be required to complete a one-year probationary or two-year trial period.
Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959.
Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
You must meet all eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement and continue to meet these requirements throughout the hiring process.
Offers can be rescinded if requirements are not met.
Additional selections may be made from this announcement, at any time, if openings occur in other offices serviced by Justice Management Division, HR Operations.
COVID vaccination status may be requested for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols.
Qualifications To qualify for the position of Writer-Editor at (GS-1082-14), you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below AND possess the required specialized experience specific to this series and grade you're applying to.
If you are a current or former government employee on a permanent appointment in the competitive service, you will need to demonstrate 1-year (52-weeks) at the next lower grade level, to meet the time-in-grade requirements for this occupational series and grade.
Additionally, please ensure to submit an applicable SF50 (please refer to the required documents section for additional information).
Specialized
Experience:
For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
Specialized experience is defined as:
Developing written products sufficient to articulate, interpret, or explain complex, potentially controversial, or important agency policies.
Time-in Grade Requirement:
Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).
You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including Time-in-Grade, by the closing date of this announcement, 10/11/2022.
Your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements.
Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.
See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.
Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.
For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone.
No substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Additional information The bullets below outline the various groups of applicants that fall under the term status candidates.
This vacancy is open to applicants from any of the groups listed below:
When you apply you'll have the chance to claim an eligibility pathway, be sure you fully read each statement and any links provided to make sure you know which eligibility you qualify for.
See a full list and learn more at USAJOBS, see:
What does Status Candidate mean? or Which Jobs am I Eligible to Apply for? CURRENT AND FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES:
For more information, see USAJOBS Federal Employees.
CAREER TRANSITION PROGRAMS (CTAP or ICTAP):
For more information visit:
USAJOBS Career Transition Programs VETERANS AND MILITARY SPOUSES:
Please see USAJOBS Veterans Preference for more details.
SCHEDULE A, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Learn more at USAJOBS - Individuals with Disabilities.
General Employment Information:
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
Our policy can be found at:
DOJ EEO STATEMENT:
The US Department of Justice fosters an inclusive and diverse workforce, find our EEO statement online at:
SELECTIVE SERVICE:
If you were born male, on or after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.
Additional information is found at:
www.
sss.
gov.
COVID-19 Vaccination:
1.
To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement Safer Federal Workforce Task Force 2 pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees.
Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply.
Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
2.
Due to COVID-19, if selected, you may be expected to telework for an undefined period under the Department's evacuation authority, even if your home is located outside the local commuting area.
Employees in this status may be notified of a requirement to report in person to the component workplace with an advance notice of not less than 30 days.
Prior to a requirement to report to the workplace, employees may be eligible to request to continue to telework one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the component's telework policy.
Read more Benefits Help A career with the US 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.
Review our 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.
How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement closes, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted by the HR Specialist.
This information will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your eligibility for Federal employment, and then whether you are qualified for this particular position.
If a determination is made that you have inflated your responses when compared to your background information, you may be deemed ineligible, or your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your skills and abilities.
Additionally, we will review your supporting documents and resume to determine if you are in the Area of Consideration for this vacancy.
Government-Wide Merit Promotion vacancies may only accept applications from a limited audience, pay careful attention to the Who May Apply and the Hiring Paths information.
Please follow all instructions carefully.
Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
When addressing the specialized experience statement, applicants must present evidence of the experience in their resume.
If the specialized experience statement is repeated, in the applicant's resume, Human Resources will deem the applicant as ineligible.
BASIS OF RATING:
DOJ's Merit Promotion Procedures will be used to evaluate candidates.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, and other characteristics):
Creative Thinking Organizational Awareness Research Writing Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP):
These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service.
To receive selection priority for this position, you must:
Meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; Be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above based on the competencies listed above; and Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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