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Summary You will serve as a Writer-Editor in the Media and Communications Division, Public Affairs/Safety Promotions Department of NAVSAFECOM. Responsibilities You will write articles and/or edit and rewrite submissions from contributors ranging from informative news items to full-length feature stories. You will work closely with sponsoring directorates to plan content of promotional material, which may include magazines, web-based stories, safety bulletins, lessons, learned, brochures, social media postings, etc. You will gather, develop, and check the accuracy of information through research and skilled interview techniques with subject matter experts. You will determine visual appearance, design, layout, and graphic composition of magazines and other print and web-based material. You will review finished layouts for completeness, accuracy, and effectiveness. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector developing, analyzing, and selecting appropriate information and presenting the information in a form and at a level suitable for the intended audience. Specialized experience must demonstrate most or all of the following: 1.) Producing creative, informative, and readable media products; 2.) Creating visually appealing web content that is attractive and effective using software such as Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, and SharePoint; 3.) Interviewing subjects who are sometimes reluctant to share information; 4.) Analyzing data and research in order to produce strategic marketing content, communicating risk management information; 5.) Engaging contributing writers and technical advisors in identifying the needs of magazine readers, web visitors, or any other audience. 6) Actively acquisition, copy edit, produce, print, market and distribute information to the specific audiences and the public. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Education There is no substitution of education for this position. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. This position is eligible for part time, full time or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category or higher. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.