- Position Title
- Writer-Editor
- Agency
- Office of the Inspector General
- Announcement Number
- OG-18-10039249-TH Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, January 30, 2018 to Tuesday, February 13, 2018
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions AND you:
• have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more; OR,
• are retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources. USAJOBS Veterans resources” https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring
-paths/veterans/
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificates of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. You must also submit the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
• have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more; OR,
• are retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources. USAJOBS Veterans resources” https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring
-paths/veterans/
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificates of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. You must also submit the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
3.
(1) Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who has been issued orders for a permanent change of station (PCS)? If yes, confirm you are indicated on the PCS orders; and that you:
• have been married to the military member on or prior to the date of your spouse's PCS orders;
• are relocating with your spouse to the new duty location; AND,
• have not previously been appointed using this authority under these orders.
-OR-
(2) Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating of 100 percent at the time of retirement or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?
-OR-
(3) Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources. “USAJOBS Veterans resources” https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring
-paths/veterans/
To verify your eligibility for option 1 identified above, you must submit a copy of the PCS orders indicating you are authorized to relocate on those orders.
To verify your eligibility for options 2 and 3 identified above, you must submit the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15 and all supporting documentation identified on that document (e.g., Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service; death certificate and documentation identifying marital status at the time of death; disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service, etc..
• have been married to the military member on or prior to the date of your spouse's PCS orders;
• are relocating with your spouse to the new duty location; AND,
• have not previously been appointed using this authority under these orders.
-OR-
(2) Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating of 100 percent at the time of retirement or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?
-OR-
(3) Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources. “USAJOBS Veterans resources” https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring
-paths/veterans/
To verify your eligibility for option 1 identified above, you must submit a copy of the PCS orders indicating you are authorized to relocate on those orders.
To verify your eligibility for options 2 and 3 identified above, you must submit the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15 and all supporting documentation identified on that document (e.g., Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service; death certificate and documentation identifying marital status at the time of death; disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service, etc..
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center. USAJOBS Help Center” https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring
-paths/federal-employees/ctap/
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center. USAJOBS Help Center” https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring
-paths/federal-employees/ctap/
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
5.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center. USAJOBS Help Center” https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring
-paths/federal-employees/ictap/
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center. USAJOBS Help Center” https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring
-paths/federal-employees/ictap/
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
6.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for a Schedule A Disability appointment?
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities Resources. “USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources” https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/individuals-with-disabilities/
To verify your eligibility, you must provide appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities Resources. “USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources” https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/individuals-with-disabilities/
To verify your eligibility, you must provide appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
7.
Are you a current Excepted Service employee of a Federal Agency that has a valid interchange agreement with the Office of Personnel Management?
For more information, review Interchange Agreements with Other Merit Systems. “Interchange Agreements with Other Merit Systems” http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=InterchangeAgreementsWithOtherMeritSystems
-OR-
Are you a current:
• Postal Career Service Employee;
• Postal Rate Commission Employee;
• Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employee; or,
• Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employee?
For more information, review Miscellaneous Authorities Not Regulated By U.S. Office of Personnel Management. “Miscellaneous Authorities Not Regulated By U.S. Office of Personnel Management www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=MiscellaneousAuthoritiesNotRegulated]]
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF-50) reflecting your status.
For more information, review Interchange Agreements with Other Merit Systems. “Interchange Agreements with Other Merit Systems” http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=InterchangeAgreementsWithOtherMeritSystems
-OR-
Are you a current:
• Postal Career Service Employee;
• Postal Rate Commission Employee;
• Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employee; or,
• Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employee?
For more information, review Miscellaneous Authorities Not Regulated By U.S. Office of Personnel Management. “Miscellaneous Authorities Not Regulated By U.S. Office of Personnel Management www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=MiscellaneousAuthoritiesNotRegulated]]
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF-50) reflecting your status.
Assessment 1
1.
Minimum Qualifications: From the description below. Please select the letter to the statement that best describes your education and /or experience.
2.
Producing original communiques and helping others to develop written products such as reports, speeches, and testimony.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Use various techniques to communicate serious findings and recommendations in written products, ensuring they are of interest to a wide audience.
4.
Developing training materials, operating manuals, or policy and guidance to promote professionally written products that garner positive attention from varied audiences.
5.
Adapting and rewriting the organization's communiques so they are suitable for presentation to the media and via social media outlets.
6.
Use communication strategies to adapt lengthy reports and other written communication to standard media formats.
7.
Use office automation tools to improve communiques.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
8.
Experience serviing as a member of a project team responsible for auditing, inspecting, or investigating an agency or department.
9.
Providing guidance and advice to improve reports, correspondence, and other written products and persuading senior officials to resolve and implement recommendations.
10.
Editing reports and correspondence developed by others to verify the material clearly presents objectives, evidence and factual support, and conclusions; while ensuring the material complies with the organization's policies.
11.
Working with team members to combine written contributions and create coherent reports or prepare abstracts of reports which included findings and recommendations.
12.
Managing reports and correspondence and other written products from initial project planning to publication.
13.
Developing and coordinating the creation and delivery of training materials to promote professionally written products that garner positive attention from varied audiences.
14.
Training staff on writing and editing practices in a one-on-one classroom setting that promote critical thinking in written products.
15.
Assisting project teams with project goals; advising and counseling teams throughout projects to ensure analytical techniques, resulting data, and conclusions support a well-developed report.
16.
Explaining and presenting technical and non-technical information to various audiences without sacrificing thoroughness, accuracy, and nuances.
17.
Ensuring that information presented is written in "plain language" and is easily understood by varied audiences and is grammatically correct, accurate, consistent, constructive,and objective in tone and content.