TECHNICAL WRITER-EDITOR (AUTO/IT)

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.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the 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.

Specialized Experience: In order to qualify for this position, an applicant's resume must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-02 (GS-11 equivalent) grade level in the Federal service which includes: 1) Developing technical publication data that includes tasks, tables, narratives and information relating to wheeled combat vehicle operation, maintenance, repair parts, special tools, depot, maintenance work requirements, I-Type documents (technical, lubrication, supply, and modification instructions).

1. Reviewing reports and changes in operation/maintenance practices, users' change requests, Obsolescence migration/integration, engineering change proposals, and policy decisions that may affect technical publication/IETM management, content, or functionality. 3) Establishing a layered QA of technical publication data, from development to IETM integration. 4).

Making corrections to technical publication content, to include updating NSNs/ part numbers, re-routing hyperlinks, providing missing data and technical illustration integration. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level in the federal service (NH-02 or GS-11). This is a DOD Demonstration Project position.

Under the Defense Authorization Act, personnel management demonstration programs are operating in numerous Army activities and various other organizations supported by Army civilian personnel centers. Under the streamlined personnel operations for the demonstration projects, the familiar 15 General Schedule grade structure is replaced with broad pay bands that typically encompass a range of grades. For example, acquisition jobs in level NH-III of broad banding encompass the traditional GS-12 through GS-13 grades.

Other initiatives under the demonstration projects include simplified job classification, streamlined hiring processes, and expanded developmental opportunities. Back to Basics Update: Advanced (formerly Level III):This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for (Life Cycle Logistics) certification within 48 months as of entrance on duty.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Teamwork

Serve as Technical Writer-Editor (Automotive - Information Technology) supporting the Program Manager's Office, Light Armored Vehicles current, near term, and future systems.,Provide writing and editing skills, and an understanding of appropriate equipment (hardware, firmware, and software) for the development of specifications.,Responsible for managing the Marine Corps Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) technical publications and the Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) in which they reside.,Responsible for managing all layers of data as part of the management of the IETM's content and functionality.,Review reports, changes in operation/maintenance practices, users' comments, engineering change proposals, policy decisions, etc. that may affect tech pub/IETM management, content or functionality.,Input tech pub data into the IETM using its sustainment software application and Epic Editor.,Develop and applies QA criteria, procedures and/or policies for tech pubs and IETM.,Establish and maintain a layered QA of tech pub data, from development to IETM integration.,Provide technical assistance to contractor tech pub writers to ensure that the tech pub data meet contract specifications and quality standards.,Monitor trends in technical communications and business management fields to identify innovative techniques for improving division procedures, techniques, equipment and management control.