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Position Title
Writer-Editor
Agency
Offices, Boards and Divisions
Announcement Number
OVW-23-11675666-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, October 10, 2022 to Monday, November 21, 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? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the Department of Justice? 
To be eligible under CTAP you must meet all of the following:
  1. You are located in the same local commuting area of this vacancy; AND,
  2. 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 from; AND,
  3. You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were (or will be) separated from; AND,
  4. Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful, or the equivalent. 
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To verify your eligibility: You must submit appropriate supporting documentation, such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice, You must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) form.
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3.

Are you an employee that was involuntarily separated from another agency due to a reduction-in-force (RIF)?
The Inter-agency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) is an inter-agency program that helps "surplus" or "displaced" federal employees improve their chances of finding a new job at another agency (not their current or former agency), by giving these employees selection priority over other applicants from outside the agency.

You may be eligible for ICTAP if:

  1. You're a current federal employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced employee—you've received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF).
  2. The agency you're applying to is accepting applications from outside of their workforce.
  3. The job you're applying to is in the local commuting area.
  4. You meet the qualifications and other requirements of the job you're applying for.

For example, if you work for the Department of Defense and receive a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice, you can apply for a competitive service job in the local commuting area at the Department of Justice.

To verify your eligibility: You must submit appropriate 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.
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
2. In the last five years (from the closing date of this announcement) have you served, or are you currently serving, as an Executive Branch Political, Schedule C, or Non-career Senior Executive Services appointee? You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at the SF-50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.
  • A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)).
  • A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director of OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).
  • A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).
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Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Writer-Editor GS-1083-12/13 position with Department of Justice. 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. (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform Writer-Editor work at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. (limit characters)
2. Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform Writer-Editor work at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Develops, designs, tables, figures, or charts to depict material data when judged necessary to support conclusions.
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4. Ensures documents are suitable in terms of coverage, balance, method of expression, and presentation, and adheres to document objectives.
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5. Develops strategic communication messages based on office leadership guidance.
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6. Coordinates proposed changes in approach, emphasis, or presentation directly with the writer to produce necessary revisions, analyses and recommendations when documents are unclear or extensive rewriting is needed to achieve a more organized presentation.
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7. Evaluates proposals for systems and/or programs required to meet existing or anticipated operational problems, challenges and changes in the strategic communication environment.
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8. Maintains in-depth knowledge of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and stalking, including services for survivors of these crimes and the criminal and civil justice systems responses to gender-based violence.
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9. Conveys information and guidance related to organization mission, grant-making, and operations in a way that describes the crimes addressed in the Violence Against Women Act, victims and survivors of these crimes, and people who perpetrate these crimes.
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10. Writes, gathers, develops, and checks the accuracy of information through research and interviews with subject-matter specialists and other Violence Against Women staff members.
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11. Develops strategic communication messages based on office leadership guidance and ensure that existing messages are incorporated into appropriate type of medium and product development.
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12. Writes executive-level talking points, scripts, and speeches tailored to the gender-based violence field, intergovernmental and public audiences, both internal and external to Violence Against Women depending on the event and the identified objectives.
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13. Researches and analyses pertinent laws, regulations, policies, and programs as related to Violence Against Women to develop complete and accurate statements and publications.
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14. Verifies facts and develops clear, factual information that is meaningful for the intended audience.
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15. Attends relevant meetings, discuss technical details, and review previous documentation to ensure accuracy.
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16. I have experience applying a wide variety of analytical tools such as: (Select all that apply)
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
17. Develops designs, tables, figures, or charts to depict material data when judged necessary to support conclusions.
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18. Examines the content of documents for clarity and length and organizes the material structurally in terms of the order of sentences, paragraphs, sections and findings to improve presentation.
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19. Assist staff and action officers in preparing clear, accurate and concisely written documents.
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20. In addition to basic editing for correct grammar, punctuation, style and format, the employee evaluates the document in terms of purpose, audience, scope, content, organization, and logic.
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21. I have experience managing the writing calendar to highlight organization cyclical and ad hoc activities through various platforms: (Select all that apply)
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22. Your responses to the announcement and assessment questionnaire, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.
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