Technical Writer-Editor, CG(FPL14)

Summary

This position is located in the Division of Insurance and Research Headquarters of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and is responsible for projects related to enhancing the Corporations programs for identifying monitoring and addressing existing and emerging risks to the Corporations Deposit Insurance Fund.

Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill similar vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.

Duties

At the full performance level major duties include:

• Provides collaborative editing copy editing and proofreading of financial and economic analysis documents pertaining to the financial services industry financial markets FDIC-insured institutions and the Deposit Insurance Fund.
• Performs independent research of financial and economic issues; writes and/or editsa range of technical materials such as reports of research findings; and develops topics and compiles information for studies and for incorporation into policy decisions.
• Writes financial and economic analytical articles to include in FDIC publications and develops material for compliant release in various formats.
• Reviews and updates Divisions publications manual and writing guidelines and works with Division employees of all grade levels in improving their writing skills.
• Participates in the design production and administration of Division risk analysis products in accordance with the Divisions mission to disseminate information and analysis to staff supervisory personnel senior management of the Corporation other bank regulatory agencies the industry and the public.
• Aids in the identification of training needs for DIR authors and designs and delivers appropriate training programs.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

U.S. Citizenship is required.

Registration with the Selective Service System.

Completion of Confidential Financial Disclosure may be required.

Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) required.

Qualifications

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience. Additional qualifications information can be found here.

CG-12: To qualify applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS/CG-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience 1) writing and editing economic or financial analytical articles for publications using relevant software and processes; 2) reviewing written documents for accuracy; and 3) researching information to develop documents and publications.

CG-13: To qualify applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS/CG-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience 1) writing and editing economic or financial analytical articles for publications using relevant software and processes including artificial intelligence tools word processing graphics design and layout and desktop publishing software; 2) reviewing written documents for accuracy and ensuring they meet current organizational style policies and practices; and 3) researching and analyzing information to develop documents and publications.

Applicants eligible for ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program) must achieve a score of 80 or higher in the online assessment to be determined well qualified for this position. For more information click here

For qualification determinations your resume must contain the following for each work experience listed:

Organization/Agencys Name

• Title
• Salary (series and grade if applicable)
• Start and end dates (including the month and year)
• Number of hours you worked per week
• Relevant experience that supports your response to the specialized experience that is stated in the job announcement

If your resume does not contain this information your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.

NOTE: Please indicate how you meet the specialized experience under each applicable position. Do not copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position.

Additional information

If selected you may be required to serve a probationary or trial period as applicable to appointment type. During the probationary or trial period you will be evaluated for fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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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.