Technical Writer-Editor

Department of the Air Force Headquarters; Satellite Beach (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of the Air Force Headquarters seeks a highly qualified professional for a GG-11/ GG-07–09 level role in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS).

The position focuses on the maintenance and operation of the United States National Data Center (US NDC), a 24/7 system that processes seismic, hydroacoustic and infrasonic data from a global sensor network to monitor nuclear test treaties.

Qualifications

• Education must include 15 semester hours in a scientific/technical/social science field.
• Graduate-level education or equivalent may substitute for experience as specified.
• Experience writing/editing technical reports, manuals, or specifications is relevant.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present technical information for evaluation and decision making.
• Apply guidelines and procedures to determine appropriate references and actions.

Education

15 semester hours in scientific or technical field

Master's degree or higher (for GG-09/11 level)

Professional writing/editing experience

Job description

The primary purpose of this position is: The Special Mission Systems Flight is responsible for maintenance of United Stated National Data Center (US NDC). The US NDC is a 24/7 operational system-of-systems which processes seismic, hydroacoustic and infrasonic data collected in near-real-time from a global sensor network to monitor nuclear test treaties.

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions and Individual Occupational Requirement Technical Writing and Editing Series, 1083. This is a GG-11 or GG-07 target GG-11 or GG-09 target GG-11 or GG-09 target GG-11 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-11 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Full Performance" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-11 level. The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job. Required experience for any grade must have demonstrated the ability to acquire and present technical information through independent reading, interviews with subject-matter specialists, observation of tests and experiments, interpretation of blueprints or diagrams, or other appropriate methods. Such experience may have been acquired as a writer or editor of technical reports, articles, manuals, or specifications. Education substitution for any grade Must have included a total of 15 semester hours in an appropriate scientific, technical, or social science field(s), and at least one course above the introductory level in the field(s) covered by the position. For technical manuals and specifications writers or editors, the equivalent of 15 semester hours may have been gained through vocational or educational training above the high school level at a public, private, or Armed Forces school.

GG-07 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Examples of creditable experience include: knowledge of basic occupational principles, concepts, and techniques will be utilized at the developmental capacity. In which, guidelines and work situations require the employee to use judgement in locating, selecting, and applying the most appropriate guidelines, references, and procedures. OR EDUCATION: 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of official transcripts.

GG-09 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Examples of creditable experience include: knowledge of basic occupational principles, concepts, and techniques will be utilized at the developmental capacity. In which, guidelines and work situations require the employee to use judgement in locating, selecting, and applying the most appropriate guidelines, references, and procedures. OR EDUCATION: master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of official transcripts.

GG-11 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Examples of creditable experience include: knowledge of basic occupational principles, concepts, and techniques will be utilized at the developmental capacity. In which, guidelines and work situations require the employee to use judgement in locating, selecting, and applying the most appropriate guidelines, references, and procedures. OR EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of official transcripts.

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