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U.S. Department of State is Hiring a Technical Writer-Editor Near Washington, DC
Open and Close Dates: Jun 10, 2024 - Jun 21, 2024 Marketing Statement: Summary: This position is located in the Directorate of Domestic Operations (DO), Office of Special Investigations (OSI), Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS). In this position, you will collaborate with DS special agents to produce materials on complex issues for audiences both internal and external to the Department. Major Duties: Who May Apply: Job Status: Duration Appointment: This is a non-status, non-permanent Personal Service Contract (PSC) position. PSCs do not acquire a competitive or excepted service status from this position. Contract is 1 year; renewable up to 4 years. Conditions of Employment: Education: Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement. Requirements: Qualifications: Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants must have at least 1 full year of specialized experience that required substantial subject-matter or technical knowledge of the field and equivalent at least to the GS-12 level in the Federal service which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. This experience must demonstrate 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. In addition, qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience developing, maintaining, and instructing on style guides to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness of written products. Experience planning, organizing, and presenting training workshops to a diverse audience. Experience identifying areas of weakness through editorial work and develop training to address deficiencies. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position. Benefits:
Job Summary
Full Time
$65k-82k (estimate)
06/18/2024
07/03/2024
state.gov
SUN VALLEY, CA
15,000 - 50,000
2000
$5M - $10M
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The U.S. Department of State is focused on accomplishing America's mission of diplomacy at home and around the world. The U.S. Department of State manages Americas relationships with foreign governments, international organizations, and the people of other countries. U.S. diplomats and Civil Service professionals carry out the Presidents foreign policy and help build a more free, prosperous, and secure world. U.S. Department of State employees, with their skills, character and commitment to public service, are the backbone of America's diplomacy. They represent the people and advocate the inte...rests of the U.S. to the rest of the world. The Foreign Service (FS) is dedicated to representing America and responding to the needs of American citizens in other countries. Members of the Foreign Service can be sent to any embassy, consulate, or other diplomatic mission anywhere in the world, at any time, to serve the diplomatic needs of the United States. Civil Service (CS) employees provide in-depth expertise and continuity in accomplishing all aspects of the Department's mission and are involved in virtually every function of the Department. Civil Service employees issue passports, compile and analyze overseas reports, provide logistical support to posts, consult with Congress about foreign policy initiatives and policies, and formulate and manage the budget. Nearly 7,400 Civil Service (CS) employees serve as a stable resource pool in Washington D.C., at Passport Agencies and field offices throughout the United States, and at several Consulates in Mexico. More than 31,000 Foreign Service National (FSN) employees also supplement the personnel requirements of the Department overseas. FSN employees are local residents of the countries in which we maintain diplomatic posts and consulates. They are valued members of our embassy teams, for they provide continuity for the transient American staff and have language and cultural expertise.
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