- Position Title
- Writer-Editor
- Agency
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- R9-22-11552120-SG (DE) Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, June 28, 2022 to Wednesday, July 13, 2022
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
3.
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.
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.
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.
4.
Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.
Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?
5.
Are you a U.S. citizen or national?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Minimum Qualifications GS-12
For each question, choose the response that best describes your experience and training. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume or application and information provided by your references.
1.
Minimum Qualifications GS-12
Minimum Qualifications GS-13
2.
Minimum Qualifications GS-13
Ability to independently write, rewrite, original, concise, error-free (grammar, spelling, punctuation, word usage and syntax) logically written products for a national audience.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Conceive, report and write clear and accurate stories, news releases and other published materials on deadline, tailored to a specific audience.
4.
Write web content, stories or releases for a largely local or internal audience.
5.
Write web content, stories or releases for a national external audience.
6.
Accept criticism of your own writing and revise it as needed.
Skill in researching scientific subjects, verifying the accuracy, and collecting compelling photos to produce a wide variety of written products that engender trust with quoted experts and the audience.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
7.
Interview subject matter experts and distill the focus of their efforts accurately.
8.
Find, label, credit and organize compelling high-resolution photos and other visuals to accompany written materials.
9.
Turn wordy or bureaucratic texts into lively, jargon-free writing and verify for accuracy.
10.
Apply visual design principles using accepted design software applications (photo editing, graphic creation, video editing, web design, presentation delivery).
Ability to review written products for grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, sentence structure, redundancy, composition, style, etc. Ensure the logical arrangement of parts and that expression and vocabulary are appropriate for the intended audience.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
11.
Review editorial content for the appropriateness of message, vocabulary and tone.
12.
Review editorial content for accuracy, clarity, consistency, grammar, spelling and punctuation.
13.
Review editorial content using tools such as Track Changes, and platforms including Word, Adobe Acrobat, Content Management Systems (e.g., Drupal), and Excel.
14.
Work in teams of coworkers and others to determine the need for written materials, and to plan, research and design these materials.
Skill in assessing social media and other multi-channel analytics to determine the effectiveness of content reach and overall performance.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
15.
Create engaging and effective social media content on platforms, including Twitter, Instagram, Linked In, and respond to community members quickly, accurately, and tactfully.
16.
Write and edit web content to ensure it is accurate, appealing and accessible, as required by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, and that it adheres to other responsible communications legal and ethical standards.
17.
Analyze social media content for reach, engagement and overall performance and report out on this.
Skill to listen, facilitate, and use interview skills to capture the appropriate tone and voice of a particular leader to help inform speeches, and video.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
18.
Develop strong and accurate talking points and speeches for leaders on a tight deadline.
19.
Set the message and tone of talking points and speeches to reflect a leader's voice and emphasis and skirt political sensitivities.
20.
Pitch stories successfully to media outlets for publication.