Supervisory Writer-Editor

The Supervisory Writer-Editor: Reviews, prepares and coordinates a wide variety of written materials, including reports, testimony, correspondence, as well as highly technical, complex, and/or sensitive materials related to programs and policies of the Department and/or the OIG. Ensures documents are accurate, comprehensive, clear, concise, and consistent and reflect the intent of Government Auditing Standards and DOT and OIG policies, standards, and guidance. Serves as a chief advisor to senior staff in headquarters and the field on how to clearly and succinctly present technically complex and/or sensitive information for targeted audiences.

Advises the Chief Communications Officer (CCO) and other senior staff about identified weaknesses in product development or processes and proposes solutions to address these weaknesses. Remains apprised of policies, processes, and other information related to assigned projects and OIG's mission. Ensures quality and timeliness of OIG products by demonstrating initiative, creativity, and flexibility in conducting work; anticipating and effectively addressing obstacles; and fostering teamwork, collaboration, coordination, and matrixing with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders, including offices of budget, human resources, legal, government and public affairs, and senior leadership.

In consultation with the CCO and Communications Team, develops and revises, as needed, writing guidance and design templates for products. In consultation with the CCO, develops and conducts training for OIG personnel on critical thinking, messaging, and writing. Contributes significantly to the development of OIG's writing staff and junior Communications Team members in consultation with the CCO.

Serves as a direct supervisor for subordinate writing staff, including setting performance standards and monitoring and evaluating their performance. In consultation with the CCO, selects and monitors performance of external contractors on tasks related to document production, publication, and accessibility, as needed. In consultation with the CCO, makes recommendations regarding Communications Team resources and tasks to best address customers' needs.

In consultation with the CCO, monitors subordinate staff work as needed for timeliness, relevance, quality, and adherence to OIG standards. Demonstrates effective leadership on assigned projects and within the Communications Team, including helping to resolve problems impacting group's overall goals; assisting in guiding work needed to meet changing requirements, resources, or priorities; and monitoring and enhancing processes and procedures to reflect evolving requirements, efficiencies, and constraints.

Federal employees must meet Time-In-Grade (TIG) requirements for merit promotion consideration. TIG is the 52-week requirement Federal employees in competitive service, General Schedule (GS) positions at the GS-5 and above must serve before they are eligible for promotion to the next grade level. Writing Sample Requirements Given the primary duties of this position, you are required to provide with your application TWO (2) samples of a product or portion of a product that you have either authored or substantially revised or edited.

Examples may include but are not limited to government reports, testimonies, articles or recent publications, congressional or executive correspondence, and speeches.

Your sample will be evaluated on the following criteria: Clear, concise, and convincing presentation of complex information Appropriate diction, tone, and balance Logical organization and flow Correct and/or consistent use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and style Please submit TWO (2) writing samples that are at least 5 and no more than 30 pages long. Samples outside of this page range will not be considered. Sample at a minimum should demonstrate your ability to produce a high level of readability. Examples of OIG products can be found at: https://www.oig.dot.gov

There is no substitution for education at this grade level.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above and your writing sample. All applicants: Your application will be reviewed in two phases to determine how you move forward in the hiring process. Phase I: Your resume will be reviewed to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required specialized experience.

ONLY two (2) pages of your resume will be reviewed. Additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume) will not be reviewed. Applicants passing “Phase I” will move on to the “Phase II” of the assessment process where your application will be reviewed and rated based on the KSAs/Competencies listed and your writing sample submission in the vacancy announcement by a Subject Matter Expert (SME).

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents). Applicants who do not respond to the application questions may be rated ineligible and do not provide the necessary documents for the next phase will be rated incomplete. Supporting documents may either be uploaded or faxed to 571-258-4052. The requested information MUST be received by fax within 48 hours prior to the closing date of the vacancy announcement (not including Saturdays, Sundays or government holidays).

NOTE: If you exaggerate or falsify your experience, education and/or your responses to questions, your ratings are subject to change or you may be removed from employment consideration. Applicants who fail to submit all the required documentation listed below,

in addition to their resumes, will be considered ineligible for further consideration for this announcement.

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THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL LIKE VACANCIES IN THE ANNOUNCED DUTY LOCATION. Relocation expenses will not be paid. Best qualified candidates will be responsible for arranging and paying for their own travel expenses in conjunction with any required interviews, unless they are already employed by the Office of Inspector General at the U.

S. Department of Transportation. The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Transportation and its Operating Administrations from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment.

In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Transportation by email at, [email protected]

Applications submitted via WWW.USAJOBS.GOV must be received before midnight eastern time on the closing date of the announcement. No extensions will be granted. If you fail to submit a COMPLETE on-line resume, you WILL NOT be considered for this position.

Please make sure that the responses provided in the questionnaire are fully supported by your resume, that your resume is detailed and you have highlighted your most relevant experience for this position (to include starting and ending dates of employment for each position held), and education (if applicable) as it relates to this job opportunity. If you fail to provide this information, it may result in you being rated "ineligible" or "not qualified" for this position. If you exaggerate or falsify your experience, education and/or your responses to questions, your ratings are subject to change or you may be removed from employment consideration.

Applicants who do not respond to the application questions will be rated ineligible. If applying on-line poses a hardship to any applicant, the Servicing Personnel Office listed on the announcement will provide assistance to ensure that applications are submitted on-line by the closing date.

Applicants must contact the Servicing Human Resources Office PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE to speak to someone who can provide assistance for on-line submission. Requests for extensions will not be granted.

Resume (required) - Your resume must sufficiently describe how your experience fully meets the specialized experience requirements as stated in this announcement for each grade level(s) you are applying (see "Qualifications" section). **Please limit your resume to 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your qualifications.

Your resume must also support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. Credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. We cannot assume you have performed the experience required for this position regardless of your employment history or academic career.

Resume must contain all of the following for each experience/position listed: job title, name of employer, beginning and ending dates of employment (month/year format), hours worked per week, detailed description of duties performed, and if a Federal position, series and grade or equivalent. We will not access web pages linked on your resume to determine your qualifications. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information.

For additional information see: What to include in your resume Resume Writing PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL -Please submit 1) a copy of your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation (documented within the last 18 months of employment) and 2) a list of any awards (e.g., superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last three years. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the selection process.

If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, please submit a statement as to why it is unavailable and indicate if any prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at a satisfactory or above level. Merit Promotion - All current Federal employees must submit a recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) documenting proof of competitive status, tenure, current grade level and full performance level of the position held. All reinstatement eligibles/former Federal employees must submit a SF-50 documenting proof of competitive status, tenure, grade level and full performance level of the position.

DO NOT submit an award SF-50 as these often do not verify grade or eligibility. For consideration for a promotion, Box 4 of the SF-50 must show a date that is at least 52 weeks prior to the job announcement closing. We recommend submitting your last promotion SF-50, current SF-50 or within-grade increase SF-50.

Pay adjustment raise SF-50s for the current year will not support the 52 weeks' time-in-grade requirements. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/service/SF-50/ Non-competitive eligibles - If requesting concurrent consideration for Non-competitive (NC) appointment eligibility, you must provide the appropriate SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY DOCUMENTS, such as PCS orders (military spouse) describing move & marriage certificate; letter from VA or DD214 describing 100% disability of spouse; letter from State Vocational Office certifying disability (schedule A), etc. For more information, visit military spouse NC appointments or Persons with Disabilities NC appointments. DD-214 and/or Vet Letter/SF-15 or VEOA - To receive consideration including veteran's preference points, all veterans must submit a copy of their DD-214 (copy Member #4).

If you are claiming 10-point preference, you must submit your SF-15 (revised 12/04) and Vet letter. The form is available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/html/sf.asp. If you are a current service member, in lieu of a DD-214, you may submit a statement from your military personnel center certifying the nature and dates of your service and expected date of separation.

SCHEDULE A - To receive consideration for Schedule A appointment, you must submit your certification from a State Vocational Rehabilitation Office or the Department of Veterans Affairs that you are likely to succeed in the performance of the position. CTAP/ICTAP - If requesting consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency CTAP program (ICTAP), you must meet the well qualified standards for this vacancy (meeting minimum requirements for position and scoring at least an 80) and provide all the following documents: your most recent performance appraisal, the proof of eligibility letter from the Agency, and your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade. Displaced employees may be eligible for ICTAP or CTAP priority consideration.

For more information, please review the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition.