Senior Technical Writer Editor (Direct-Hire)

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This position will be located in various offices within the NTSB. As a Senior Technical Writer-Editor, the incumbent will be responsible for managing and coordinating the development of investigation reports that describe and analyze the facts of accidents and identify conclusions and safety recommendations. To qualify for this position, you must meet one of the following Basic Requirements: A. 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. (Must provide your official or unofficial transcripts.) OR B. Experience that required substantial subject-matter or technical knowledge of the field. This experience must have demonstrated the ability to acquire and present technical information through independent reading, interviews with subject-matter specialists, observation of tests and experiments, interpretation of blueprints or diagrams, or other appropriate methods. Such experience may have been acquired as a writer or editor of technical reports, articles, manuals, or specifications. In addition to meeting one of the above Basic Requirements above, you must also possess the following: GS-14: You MUST have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector). Specialized experience is defined as: Experience writing high-quality, error-free, scientific or technical reports related to safety evaluation, research, or investigations. Conducting independent examination of written technical materials or interviewing subject matter experts to develop factual and analytical written products and supporting arguments while eliminating grammatical and editorial errors. Converting technical or scientific information into a language that is suitable for a general audience and for executive briefings. Developing and managing project timelines and managing multiple writing and editing tasks simultaneously. For more information see link: Technical Writing and Editing Series 1083 NOTE: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your resume must clearly show the specialized experience and competencies related to this position. Failure to demonstrate how you possess the education, specialized experience and/or competencies will result in an "Ineligible" rating.

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