Technical Writer (Program Support)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

Serves as a Technical Writer-Program Support in the Planning, Environmental, and Cultural Resources Branch (PECRB), as the principal resource for writing, editing, formatting, and finalizing technical documents and providing administrative support including timekeeping, travel, training, and personnel actions.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.
• Current U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees with competitive status
• Current Civilian Employees of the Command
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• 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
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998
• One year of specialized experience which includes all of the following: 1) editing scientific/technical articles or reports; 2) using software systems (such as Word, Excel and Adobe Acrobat) to organize data and compile documents; AND 3) timekeeping and travel coordination.
• Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position.
• This education includes at least 15 semester hours in related fields such as English or communications, and at least one course above the introductory level.
• 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.
• 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%.
• Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07).
• If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Nice To Haves

• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a Materiel Maintenance Management Career Program position aligned under the Logistics Career Management Directorate.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• The following incentives may be authorized: Advanced In-hire, Relocation Incentive, Recruitment Incentive, Advanced Leave Accrual, Student Loan Repayment

Responsibilities

• Editing, formatting, and producing complex technical reports, planning documents, guidance, correspondence, and other publications for internal and external distribution.
• Edits and formats briefings and presentations for Branch and Technical Center of Expertise (TCX) use.
• Maintains and improves Branch editorial templates, formatting standards, and document production practices to promote consistency across organizational publications.
• Serves as the Branch's primary timekeeper.
• Coordinates all phases of official travel, ensuring compliance with Joint Travel Regulations and resolving routine travel documentation issues.
• Maintains the Branch's workload management database by monitoring project scope, schedules, labor, funding, and status information.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level