Writer Editor

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Organizational Location: This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of Public Affairs, in Washington, District of Columbia.

This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Qualifications:

Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

Writing Samples are required to be submitted at the time of your application.

• WRITING SAMPLES- Submit three (3) writing samples of news/journalistic articles that are greater than 300 words and no more than 500 words in length. One sample must be a press release.

You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as:

• Assist in creating and reviewing written material for quality and compliance;
• Assist in developing editorial policies, guidelines, and procedures; and
• Assist in reviewing and conducting data driven analysis of written material for editorial quality.

You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as:

• Writing and editing communications that may be complex and controversial;
• Composing, writing, and editing articles;
• Composing, writing, and editing reports; and
• Composing, writing, and editing written material about organization's mission and activities.

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.

National Service Experience (i.e., 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; 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 receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

Responsibilities:

• Write and edit materials tailored to specified media and audiences;
• Provide journalistic and managerial judgment in decisions affecting production of each assignment;
• Provide editorial and production support as required;
• Develop and implement agency's editorial policies, practices, guidelines, and standards; and
• Assesse agency performance relative to correspondence performance metrics for executive level documents and conduct data driven analysis of written material for editorial quality.

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