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Summary

The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is Worldwide. (Military Spouse Preference (MSP), Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) and Family Member Preference eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.)

This position is located at Stars and Stripes Pacific, Yokota, Japan

Summary

Overview

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Hiring complete

Open & closing dates

06/26/2018 to 07/03/2018

Salary: $35,000 to - $50,000 per year

Pay scale & grade: NF 4

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Yokota Air Base, Japan

Travel Required: Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocation expenses reimbursed: Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

Appointment type: Permanent

Work schedule: Full-Time

Service

Promotion potential

Job family (Series)

1082 Writing And Editing

Supervisory status: No

Security clearance: Not Required

Announcement number: FENAFFC1810245639

Control number: 503427800

This job is open to

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

US Citizens and Non-Citizens

Duties

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Performs substantive editing for news, sports, and feature articles involving preliminary reading of articles to ensures that material is clearly presented and appropriate for the level of audience and that conclusions are valid and supported.
Assists the writer in solving problems during various stages of his/her work. Examines the organization, length, style, and tone of submissions and makes adjustments as necessary.
Verifies the information presented by research or consultation with co-workers, writers, SMEs, contractors, DoD agencies, and other individuals within government and private sector organizations as appropriate.
Rewrites to organize, balance, and complete deficient submissions to meet publishing objectives as appropriate.
Copy edits articles applying rules contained in the Associated Press (AP) and Stars and Stripes style guides. Ensures compliance with copyright, Privacy Act, and all other applicable laws, regulations, and policies.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required
Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position
A one year probationary period may be required
Completed and signed DA Form 3433 is required prior to entrance on duty
A valid US driver's license is required
Pre-employment physical exam is required

Qualifications

1. Three years of specialized work experience directly related to the duties described above.
2. Demonstrated work experience must include 1 year equivalent in complexity and difficulty to the next lower pay band level.

Preferred are those candidates who possess a 4-yr course of study leading to a Bachelor's degree in journalism and related work experience as described above.
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Additional information

Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date.
Payment Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is in the Government's interest.
Employment Overseas provides a lot of additional benefits & entitlements, for information click here
Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program, for information click here
Please check out our Applicant Information Kit to view additional information you may find useful when applying for our jobs. (Click here to view kit or copy this URL: http://cpol.army.mil/employ/NAF/NAF_Applicant_Information_Kit.pdf)

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Applicants can claim the following eligibilities:

NAF Preference - Family Member Preference (OCONUS ONLY)
NAF Preference - Involuntarily Separated From the Military
NAF Preference - Spouse Employment Preference (SEP)
NAF Priority Consideration - Business Based Action
NAF Priority Consideration - Current Appropriated Funds Employee CNE (APF)
NAF Priority Consideration - Current/Former NAF Employee (CNE/FNE)
NAF Priority Consideration - Outside Applicant Veteran (OAV)
NAF Priority Consideration - Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran (OAV)

Required Documents

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The following documents must be submitted with your application:

Resume

Optional: Job Application (DA Form 3433) will accepted in place of a Resume.

The below items are accepted and may be needed to support a qualification and/or a claimed priority/preference:

Cover Letter
DD-214
PCS order, DA3434 or equivalent
Resume
SF-50
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If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

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.

How to Apply

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You may submit your application package using one of the two methods identified below:

Electronically (preferred) at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for Vacancy Identification Number (VIN)
Manually: A manual application can be obtained by contacting the servicing NAF Human Resources Office or representative listed on this vacancy announcement.

If you would like to apply manually, please contact the servicing NAF Human Resources Office or representative listed on this job announcement to request a copy of the manual application form.
All completed manual application forms (along with resume and other supporting documentation) must be received no later than on the closing date July 3, 2018 of this announcement in order to process your application in a timely manner.

Neglecting to respond to the job related questions will result in an ineligible rating.