- Position Title
- Writer-Editor
- Agency
- Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Business Center
- Announcement Number
- FPAC-21-11126379-IMP-MSD-SN Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, June 8, 2021 to Tuesday, June 22, 2021
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Eligibilities
1.
Are you a current Farm Production and Conservation (Farm Production and Conservation Business Center, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Farm Service Agency and Risk Management Agency) employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment?
2.
Are you a Farm Production and Conservation (Farm Production and Conservation Business Center, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Farm Service Agency and Risk Management Agency) employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment AND you have held or currently hold a position on a permanent basis in the competitive service with the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised?
3.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you 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.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you 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.
4.
Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below:
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
Assessment 1
Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application. Any experience claimed in response to the following questions MUST be supported by information in your application. This information must be SPECIFIC, (i.e., duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments). Failure to provide this supporting documentation may result in receipt of a lower or ineligible rating.
1.
You must meet specialized experience requirement to qualify for the position of GS-1082-12 Writer-Editor. Please select one response from the choices shown below that corresponds to the level of specialized experience you fully possess. Your resume must contain evidence to support your response. (Note: One year of specialized experience is based on a 40-hour work week. If you have worked less than 40 hours per week, you must prorate your experience.)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience using advanced skills to study work methods, administrative and business guidelines, procedures, and work assignments.
3.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience determining program trends or weakness which may affect current policies or process.
4.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience contributing to planning new or existing business processes.
5.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience monitoring activities identified for special interest to keep branch leadership informed of developments through reports, conferences, and briefing papers.
6.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience writing, formatting, and editing content for reports, publications, directives, guidance, and policy documents.
7.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience considering policy implications to consistently apply prescribed style guides, grammar, and punctuation practices to written work products.
8.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience using technical data, drawing upon information obtained from existing directives, guidance documents, reports, and other literature suggesting emphasis on details to recommend changes to maintain consistency with previously published information, general theme of the document, and style guidance.
9.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience editing written products to improve quality while maintaining technical accuracy and meaning.
10.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience advising leadership on issues and impact of interrelated programs.
11.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience conducting quality reviews of documents for grammar, style, and formatting requirements prior to publishing.
12.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience monitoring progress and status of directives, reports, and documents for timely completion and adherence to prescribed transmittal processes.
13.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience providing quality control of work products and internal control systems.
14.
Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.