Skip to main content
U.S. flag
Back to results

Investigations Program Writer-Editor

Nuclear Regulatory Commission
This job announcement has closed

Summary

This position is located in the Office of the Inspector General.

The supervisor is the Senior Assistant for Investigative Operations.

Expenses associated with interview will be paid; however, relocation will NOT be paid.

This is a non-bargaining unit position.

This position is subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure and security ownership restriction reporting requirements.

This is a Term position and may become permanent without further competition.

Overview

Help
Reviewing applications
Open & closing dates
12/23/2019 to 01/10/2020
Salary
$117,191 to - $152,352 per year
Pay scale & grade
GG 14
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Rockville, MD
1 vacancy
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Term - The candidate selected for this position will be placed on a Term appointment NTE 2 years. The candidate may be non-competitively converted to a career or career-conditional appointment while serving on or at the end of the Term appointment.
Work schedule
Full-Time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
14
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Q Access Authorization
Drug test
Yes
Announcement number
OIG/AIGI-2020-0001
Control number
555037700

This job is open to

Help

The public

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

Clarification from the agency

All candidates (excluding current NRC employees) must live and work within the Washington, D.C. commuting area. Applicants must be within 50 miles of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Headquarters office, which is located in Rockville, Maryland, zip code 20852. Applicants that do not meet this criteria will be removed from further consideration. Salary range is based on the 2019 salary table for the Washington-Baltimore-Arlington locality pay area.

Duties

Help

As the Investigations Program Writer-Editor, you will be responsible for writing and editing material and performing quality assurance functions to ensure that investigations program and other written products comply with appropriate professional standards for clarity, thoroughness, accuracy, and objectivity, and the policies and objectives of the AIGI program and the OIG. You will assist and facilitate the writing and issuance of all written products by collaborating closely with the investigations staff and managers. You will provide writing and editing support and assistance at all stages of the report writing process such as developing report outlines, reviewing and providing feedback on drafts, conducting research if needed, and working with agents to produce reports that convey agreed-upon messages to the intended audience. You will serves as the office’s expert in writing and editing, and as needed, assist investigative staff with data analysis and serves as backup on FOIA and Hotline duties.

Requirements

Help

Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • This is a Drug Testing position.
  • Background investigation leading to a "Q" clearance is required.

You must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.  

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as experience in writing and editing material and performing quality assurance functions to ensure that written products comply with appropriate professional standards for clarity, thoroughness, accuracy, and objectivity, and the policies and objectives of an organization's program; assisting and facilitating the writing and issuance of all written products by collaborating closely with staff and managers; providing writing and editing support and assistance at all stages of the report writing process such as developing report outlines, reviewing and providing feedback on drafts; and working with authors to produce reports that convey agreed-upon messages to the intended audience.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

1. Knowledge of the mission, function, and programs of an Office of Inspector General, internal affairs department, or similar law enforcement organization and their appropriate professional standards to ensure that investigative reports, outgoing correspondence, and other work products reflect the program goals of the organization and comply with appropriate professional standards.

2. Expert knowledge of proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and correspondence procedures and of the regulations and policies affecting Government publications such as the Plain Writing Act of 2010 and the U.S. Government Publishing Office Style Manual sufficient to prepare and review outgoing material for correctness, proper format, and completeness.

3. Demonstrated ability to present information clearly and at a level appropriate for the intended audience to promote a thorough understanding of the subject.

4. Demonstrated ability to write and edit material to effectively articulate, interpret, and explain complex, potentially controversial, and/or important agency policies, programs, and decisions.

5. Demonstrated ability to edit text for clarity and accuracy. This includes the ability to analyze the subject and the audience so as to present the material clearly, accurately, thoroughly, and convincingly; and to adapt the style and format of the material to the medium or publication where it will appear.

6. Demonstrated ability to advise and assist authors during the writing stage, verify information presented by research, and/or consultation with subject matter experts. 

A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate should be addressed in your resume.

Additional information

The NRC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate.  Individuals with disabilities may contact the Selective Placement Coordinator for assistance with the application or hiring process via  Disability.Resource@nrc.gov.  Deaf applicants may contact the Disability Program Manager by calling the NRC videophone at 240-428-3217.

Individuals who are eligible for non-competitive appointment under an OPM special appointing authority may apply for consideration under a comparable NRC non-competitive appointing authority. Veterans, please visit:  http://www.fedshirevets.gov/

Selectee's will be required to complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment", (OF-306), prior to being appointed to determine their suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.  False statements or responses on your resume or questionnaire can jeopardize your employment opportunity and subject you to disciplinary action, including removal from Federal service.

A transferable security clearance from another agency or a background investigation leading to a clearance is required for all new hires.  To begin work at the NRC without a security clearance, you must be granted a temporary waiver of the required clearance, referred to as a 145(b) waiver.  To be eligible for a 145(b) waiver you will need a favorable education verification, reference, credit, and criminal history checks.  If a wavier is granted, the successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication is required for continued employment.  If you have resided outside the U.S. for an extended period of time, the agency may not be able to (1) grant the 145(b) waiver where the required investigation cannot be completed in a timely manner, or (2) achieve timely completion of the background investigation required for a security clearance.

The NRC is a zero tolerance agency with respect to illegal drug use.  Individuals selected for this position will be subject to pre-appointment drug testing unless currently in a NRC position subject to random drug testing AND will be subject to random drug testing upon appointment to the NRC.

How you will be evaluated

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

When the application process is complete, your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the job requirements.  You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to any vacancy questions to determine your level of knowledge, skill and ability related to the job requirements.  If you are among the top candidates for this position, your application will be referred to the hiring manager.

Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position.  Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position.


To preview questions please click here.

Your session is about to expire!

Your USAJOBS session will expire due to inactivity in 8 minutes. Any unsaved data will be lost if you allow the session to expire. Click the button below to continue your session.