Technical Writer-Editor (Field Artillery)

Major Duties (Job Description)

• Demonstrate a broad knowledge of field artillery operations and fire support to write, edit and review and publish a variety of US Army Field Artillery manuals
• Perform independent as well as coordinated studies involving all aspects of Field Artillery
• Provide technical and customer support currently for all US Army active and reserve component field artillery organizations and influences
• Participate in Army-wide activities and projects.
• Review doctrine, tactics, techniques and procedures publications to include North Atlantic Treaty Organization and joint publications, multiservice tactics, techniques, and procedures
• Reviews all doctrinal and technical documents produced to correct grammatical and typographical errors, misspelled words, improve structure and enhance clarity of presentation. Verifies facts to resolve possible factual or technical errors.
• Advise the official representative or may represent USAFAS at conferences or working groups, decision meetings on fire support.

Qualification Summary

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Individual Occupational Requirements Education Undergraduate and Graduate Education: 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. OR Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes providing explanations, advice, or counsel regarding format requirements for publishing documentation and proper presentation of data for field artillery operations; ensuring written reports and manuals on field artillery operations consist of purpose, background, system description, tactics, techniques, and procedures; utilizing applicable computer systems, software, and applications necessary to ensure accurate and compliant information is used in the development of field artillery publications. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR ??????? Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree that included a total of 15 semester hours in Technical and Professional Communication, English, Communication Studies, and at least one course above the introductory level in Technical Writing. 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. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination of Education and Experience: 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%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Attention to Detail Technical Competence Writing Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next second lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).