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This position is located in GAO's Applied Research and Methods (ARM) team, Office of the Managing Director. ARM contributes to the overall quality of the information that GAO provides in support of Congressional and Federal agency decision making; and provides objective support to GAO teams. The team is led by the Managing Director, who directs the design and execution of appropriate methodologies that help GAO reports and other documents improve government operations through subordinate operational centers: the Center for Design, Methods and Analysis; the Center for Economics; the Center for Evaluation Methods and Issues; the Center for Enhanced Analytics; and the Center for Science, Technology and Engineering. The centers offer expertise in many areas including cost analysis, engagement design, economics, data analysis, evaluation, science, statistics, surveys, technology, engineering, and IT security.
03/10/2017 to 03/24/2017
$84,236 - $125,025 per year
CS 02
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time
02
No
GAO-17-ARM-1001-04MP
465625800
ARM is seeking an experienced professional to serve as an Communication Analyst (Written); responsible for assisting team and offices in the development and production of reports, correspondence, tetimonies and other products; assisting in the design and scope of engagements; and providing instruction on message development and writing. Specifically, the incumbent:
Applicants must possess the education (if applicable) and specialized experience as described to be determined basically qualified for this position.
All requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
There is no education requirement for this position.
This is a bargaining unit position.
Based on the staffing needs, additional selections may be made through this vacancy announcement.
Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid for by the GAO.
GAO provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request accommodation, please email ReasonableAccommodation@gao.gov.
GAO's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills, abilities) in the following areas:
- Advanced knowledge of principles of writing to analyze written information of a technical nature for logic, clarity, consistency and readability.
- Ability to analyze multi-layered, multi-subject, or multi-issue products under deadlines, to participate in meetings, make suggestions for improvements, and develop written segments of a report for use in various channels including social media/digital communications.
- Knowledge of grammar and usage, diction and the appropriate structure and tone of a variety of written products.
- Ability to communicate orally to participate in meetings, respond to comments and provide feedback to staff and all levels of management on products.
- Ability to communicate with internal and external customers and partners.
If you meet the stated qualification requirements, you will be further rated based on your responses to the vacancy questions. Please follow all instructions carefully. Your rating may be affected or you may be determined ineligible if you provide incomplete answers, fail to provide a narrative response to any vacancy question(s) that requires further explanation, or if your response to a vacancy question is "see resume."
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You are required to submit the following documents in addition to your resume as described under the “How to Apply” section:
- Current GAO employees must submit their most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50 or equivalent) showing tenure, type of service (competitive/excepted), as well as the highest grade/band held. The SF-50 must show that you are currently a GAO employee.
If you fail to submit any of the above mentioned required documents, your application will be considered incomplete and will result in loss of consideration. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
You are required to apply online for this announcement. We are unable to accept mailed or emailed documents.
Please carefully follow all instructions under "How to Apply" to ensure you are considered for this position. You must complete the entire application process, including submission of all documents BEFORE this announcement closes. To do so, complete the following steps:
Step 1: Click on the "APPLY ONLINE" button at the bottom of this announcement. Follow USAJOBS' instructions to access your account and apply. If you are not already registered with USAJOBS, click on "create your account now!" to obtain access and electronically build your online resume. Uploaded resumes will not be accepted.
Step 2: Once you submit your resume, you will be redirected to the Career Connector website to complete the application process. If this is your first time in Career Connector, you will be asked to answer questions related to your eligibility for Federal employment. You will be able to update this information and save it to our account for future announcements.
Step 3: Once you have completed the eligibility questions, you will be taken directly to the vacancy application questions. Answer all questions honestly and thoroughly. Click on "Submit" after you have completed your application. Once you have submitted your application, you can check your status online through your Career Connector or MY USAJOBS account.
Step 4: Career Connector offers three options that will electronically attach your documentation to your online application once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement:
(1) You may select a document that you have already uploaded to USAJOBS for a previous announcement.
(2) You may electronically upload a document directly from your computer to your application. Be certain to review your complete application for confirmation the document uploaded and click on "Finished" to be returned to USAJOBS.
(3) You may follow the "Faxing Supporting Documentation" instructions within the online application, which will provide the necessary cover sheets for each of your documents so that they will be correctly submitted. The fax number will be available on the cover sheet. Please note that each cover sheet and corresponding document must be faxed separately. Be certain to review your complete fax transmittal confirmation to ensure that all pages have been received.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you upload a document, e.g. your SF-50, do not also fax that same document. Only the last document sent will be saved in our system.
If you have any questions about this information, please contact the person on this announcement BEFORE the closing date. Your complete online application and any required supplemental documentation (e.g., SF-50) must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of the announcement. It is your responsibility to ensure that all documents are received on time and that the materials are readable. Failure to do so will result in your application being excluded from consideration for this announcement.
If you experience any technical difficulty with the online process, please contact CareerConnectorHelp@do.treas.gov. Please allow yourself sufficient time to complete the application process. Requests for extensions will not be granted.
After the closing date of this announcement, GAO's Human Capital Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your rating and/or ranking. Your assessment questionnaire and resume will be used to complete this analysis, so please be as complete and thorough as possible. If your application is rated "best-qualified," your name will be referred to the selecting official for consideration. At this point you may be contacted for an interview.
If you do not meet the key requirements and/or basic qualifications or you fail to submit all required application materials, your application will not be considered and we will notify you in writing.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/465625800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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