Part-Time Student Writer / Editor

Securing Travel, Protecting People - At the Transportation Security Administration, you will serve in a high-stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life. In cities across the country, you would secure airports, seaports, railroads, highways, and/or public transit systems, thus protecting America's transportation infrastructure and ensuring freedom of movement for people and commerce.

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This Writer Editor position is located in the Transportation Security Operations Center (TSOC), Operations Planning & Coordination Division (OPCD), Federal Air Marshal Service (FAMS), Law Enforcement (LE), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Provides professional writing and editing that conveys complex information about Transportation Security Administration's Mission.

Demonstrates proficiency in various word processing and editing software to perform research, and develop authoritative information which reflect in materials and projects covering topics pertaining to the TSA Mission, functions, goals, programs, priorities, activities, accomplishments and interactions with other TSA and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) components as well as other Federal agencies requiring a response.

Manages the content of periodicals, websites and other formats from initial concept to final production, selects content themes and writing original materials for publications.

Prepares written products for senior leadership and ensures all written materials meet established standards for appearance and content (e.g., grammar, metrics, category, significant, good news section).

Develops networks and builds alliances, collaborates across boundaries, and finds common ground with a wide range of internal stakeholders and subject matter experts.

Identifies and resolves challenging correspondence issues related and various methods to provide written communication to Transportation Security Operations Center (TSOC) personnel.

Serves as the subject matter expert and consultant on various inter-agency teams addressing how to best write and edit a wide range of highly complex data analytics that involve mission critical subject matter of a sensitive nature.

Develops and communicates writing standards to a diverse TSOC workforce in order to maintain consistent writing style and quality across a variety of routine and unique products.

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You must have reached the minimum age (18) at the time of application.

• You must complete a favorable Background Investigation (BI).
• Selective Service registration is required.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for TSA to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. To qualify for the SV-I Pay Band (equivalent to GS-13), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-H or GS-12 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Developing authoritative written materials for senior level officials within an organization.

Planning and managing the content of periodicals, websites and other formats from initial concept to final production, selecting content themes and writing original materials for publications.

Developing program specific and administrative documents (e.g. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., No additional credit is given for overtime.

volunteer experience): 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., 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. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Narrative description of duties with start and end dates (including the month and year) for work experience.

• State the number of hours worked in a position (i.e. full-time or part-time). If part-time, state the total number of hours worked per week.
• Performance level (i.e. band or grade)

Utilizing the USAJOBS Resume Builder and completing all available fields is strongly encouraged.

TSA is an Excepted Service agency exempt from most of Title 5 United States Code, including regulations which apply to displaced Federal employees (CTAP/ICTAP) of other agencies, and employment with TSA does not confer "Competitive Status" that generally results from selection and service in Competitive Service agencies. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has established an Interchange Agreement, which allows most permanent TSA employees to apply and be considered for vacancies in Competitive Service agencies. To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306 Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment.

If you are entering TSA employment on an appointment without time limitations, you must serve a basic trial period unless you have already met the requirement.

DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.

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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.