• Applies expert knowledge and experience to serve as the Managing Editor/Writer responsible for synchronizing, integrating, and crafting published reports to be submitted to Congress on military, humanitarian, and diplomatic topics directly related to overseas contingency operations.(Operations Freedom's Sentinel and Inherent Resolve)
• Oversee editorial operations; write, re-write and edit content in support of the publication of quarterly reports on two overseas contingency operations; known as Operation Inherent Resolve (Iraq/Syria) and Operation Freedom's Sentinel (Afghanistan).
• Each report represents an original effort requiring the incumbent to be able to apply knowledge of overseas contingency operations to include areas of strategy, funding, contracting, services, and programs related to the military, diplomatic, and humanitarian efforts; an understanding of Federal Government oversight reporting requirements; the ability to serve as a managing editor for comprehensive, complex and sensitive publications of national and Congressional interest; and the ability to immediately contribute in a significant manner to the production process.
• Reports are coordinated among other Federal agencies and are released to Congress and published on a public web site. The reports may impact national and international funding, perception, policy and strategy. Represents the Office to senior leaders of other Federal agencies in the preparation, coordination, and execution of OCO oversight activities. Leads discussions about projects, activities, and mission requirements; presents briefings to vested parties at all stages of project execution.

This position is being filled using 5 U.S. Code subsection 3161 authority. This excepted service position is temporary and available for 24-months. This temporary position may be terminated early or extended beyond the 24-month period based upon incumbent performance and the needs of the OIG/Lead IG mission.

Contingency Operations employees may be required to travel to contingency operations locations, such as Southwest Asia. Travel will include benefits, such as danger pay, post differential, overtime and other relocation incentives. All candidates must meet specific requirements set forth by the related Combatant Command, such as CENTCOM, to be qualified to travel.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Position requires Secret Security clearance
• Position requires Random Drug Screening
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service

• Position has been designated as Non-Critical Sensitive; incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• New Hires are required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and are subject to random drug testing for the duration of service with DoD OIG. Organizational entities within the DoD are not required to conduct drug testing for DoD civilian employees moving by transfer or reassignment from one DoD Testing Designated Position (TDP) to another TDP with no break in service within the DoD, unless deemed appropriate on a case-by-case basis by the gaining Component.
• U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.
• Requires up to 25% of temporary duty (TDY) travel within the Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside of the Continental United States (OCONUS.)

Qualifications

Knowledge Requirements/Skills for Managing Editor/Writer 1082 series position:

• Expert knowledge and expertise in strategic communications and the creation of flexible, dynamic communications products. Broad knowledge of publishing concepts, practices, standards and technologies for the media used.
• Expertise in performing editorial quality control during all phases of a publication production cycle. Comprehensive knowledge of the finer techniques and nuances of writing and editing. The incumbent must possess a high level of expertise in writing, editing, research techniques and methods to develop and prepare authoritative data on oversight programs, policies, services and functions. Ability to edit articles accepted for publication, to include substantial rewriting.
• Expert knowledge and experience in crafting and preparing appropriate strategic messages that effectively incorporate external and internal standards and trade craft.
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise of the strategy, funding, contracting, services, and programs related to the military, diplomatic, and humanitarian efforts ongoing to support the development and evaluation of strategic oversight plans and to evaluate the conduct of oversight activities such as audits, inspections, investigations or assessments.
• Expertise in communicating complex issues, findings, and recommendations to senior leaders, Congress, and the public; articulating/conveying unique or complex, or technical requirements and policies to gain acceptance and cooperation.
• Expert knowledge of collection, research and trade craft and of applicable regulations, policies and precedents that affect the publication of technical, sensitive, and classified information.
• Experience in managing the staff activities in a fast-paced environment in which each project is an original effort and includes high visibility interest by multiple audiences that include senior level officials, legislators, and international leaders.
• Prepares high quality work product in compliance with Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) Quality Standards for Federal Offices of Inspector General. In doing so, must be free both in fact and appearance from personal, external, and organizational impairments to independence. To maintain independence, all opinions, conclusions, judgments, and recommendations must be impartial and viewed as impartial by knowledgeable third parties. Should avoid situations that could lead reasonable third parties with knowledge of the relevant facts and circumstances to conclude that the OIG is not able to maintain independence in conducting its work.

How you will be evaluated

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

You will be evaluated based on a comparison of the position requirements against the quality and extent of the experience and/or related education as reflected in your resume.