Vacancy Summary

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of style for publications, posters, brochures, and other printed or digital material.

Ability to accurately write and edit materials containing complex technical ideas for a variety of internal and external audiences.

Ability to perform editorial review of manuscripts and copy for cultural sensitivity, content, accuracy, and writing.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to meet and deal with others.

MINIMUM FEDERAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Grade 11:

Qualifying experience for the GS-11 level includes one year of specialized experience at least equivalent to GS-9 which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Specialized experience includes work where you used advanced features on word processing programs, including styles, techniques, templates and formatting, such as created tables, or merge functions and using publishing/graphics software; wrote, edited, or evaluated materials such as news features, blogs, reports, articles, pamphlets, training manuals, or scripts presenting factual information that was clear, accurate, complete, meaningful to the intended audience, and responsive to agency/organization needs; worked as an editor and edited a variety of general subject matter materials such as, promotional materials for a non-profit organization, or newspaper, press releases, agency annual reports, etc.; prepared the audio or visual aspects of publications, exhibits, features, or presentations, or other products for an organization where the general format and specific themes to be communicated were predetermined; used automated office publishing processes/procedures, such as, used various search engines and/or searching techniques and internal tracking systems.

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: Experience requirements at the GS-11 level may be met by three (3) full academic years of graduate level education or the successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.

COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet the experience requirements.

Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs

Writer-Editor, GS-1082-11

Announcement Number:	JP-24-148	Application Deadline:	05/20/2024
Locations:	WASHINGTON / DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA / DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA	Open Date:	05/06/2024
Salary Range:	Min: 82764.0 - Max: 107590.0	Location Notes:
Pay Schedule:	Annual	Who May Apply:	US Citizens
Time Limit:	Permanent - No time limit	Promotion Potential:	12
Number of Vacancies:	1	Work Schedule:	Full Time

Agency Marketing Statement:

Notes:

This position is not a remote position. The duty station is Washington, DC. The selectee will be required to report to the duty station at least 4 days per bi-weekly pay period.
U. S. Citizenship required.
Applicants will be considered under Delegated Examining and/or Merit Promotion procedures based upon eligibility.
This position is not a remote position. The duty station is Washington, DC. The selectee will be required to report to the duty station at least 4 days per bi-weekly pay period. U. S. Citizenship required. Applicants will be considered under Delegated Examining and/or Merit Promotion procedures based upon eligibility.

Duties:

Writes, edits, and reviews reports, webpages or other information materials for diverse audiences on a variety of topics. Identifies data sources and information and highlights key issues and program requirements to complete assignments. Writes succinct and well-referenced summaries.

Drafts or edits programs, policies, functions, and topics that affect agency mission, such as print and digital statistical reports, press releases, articles, guidance documents, presentations, promotional material, and reports to senior officials. Reviews new material for factual accuracy, timeliness, completeness, responsiveness, suitability for the intended audience, and copyright compliance.

Writes, edits, and reviews reports, webpages or other information materials for diverse audiences on a variety of topics. Identifies data sources and information and highlights key issues and program requirements to complete assignments. Writes succinct and well-referenced summaries. Drafts or edits programs, policies, functions, and topics that affect agency mission, such as print and digital statistical reports, press releases, articles, guidance documents, presentations, promotional material, and reports to senior officials. Reviews new material for factual accuracy, timeliness, completeness, responsiveness, suitability for the intended audience, and copyright compliance.
Assists with drafting and editing responses to inquiries from the media, researchers, legislators, the general public, colleagues, and senior leaders based on consultation with subject matter experts and knowledge of BJS publications, products, procedures, and processes.

Creates or edits statistical graphics and tables using standard desktop software or content management systems when required. Prepares print or digital page layouts of reports or other content for publication.

Consults with editorial team on various style issues. Consults with the lead technical writer-editor and the Chief of the Communications Unit to plan for and oversee publications and products under development.

Assists with drafting and editing responses to inquiries from the media, researchers, legislators, the general public, colleagues, and senior leaders based on consultation with subject matter experts and knowledge of BJS publications, products, procedures, and processes. Creates or edits statistical graphics and tables using standard desktop software or content management systems when required. Prepares print or digital page layouts of reports or other content for publication. Consults with editorial team on various style issues. Consults with the lead technical writer-editor and the Chief of the Communications Unit to plan for and oversee publications and products under development.