This serves as a public notice for the use of an Agency Unique Schedule A Hiring Authority in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3161. Positions will be filled as a TERM Appointment NTE 3 years, with possible extensions as allowed under 5 U.S.C 419 2(E). Under this recruitment procedure, applications will be accepted for the location identified in this Public Notice. Applicants must follow the directions under the " How to Apply" section.
Summary
This serves as a public notice for the use of an Agency Unique Schedule A Hiring Authority in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3161. Positions will be filled as a TERM Appointment NTE 3 years, with possible extensions as allowed under 5 U.S.C 419 2(E). Under this recruitment procedure, applications will be accepted for the location identified in this Public Notice. Applicants must follow the directions under the " How to Apply" section.
This position is under pay system AD-301-00, which is equivalent to the GS-14.
Pay scale & grade
AD NA
Location
3 vacancies in the following location:
Washington, DC
3 vacancies
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—Current policy requires employees to report to duty station a minimum of two times per pay period; telework agreements are subject to supervisory approval as well as the requirements of the position.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - 25% or less
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Term - 5 U.S.C 3161 TERM Appointment in the Excepted Service, initial appointment NTE 3 years, with possible extensions as allowed under 5 U.S.C 419 2(E), without regards to subsection (b)(2) of that section.
The primary purpose of this position is to research, write, and edit quarterly and special Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) reports to Congress and the public. The incumbent’s duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
Researches, writes, edits, and provides quality assurance as necessary for multi-agency quarterly and special reports.
Identifies risks and proposes oversight projects for all OCOs and participates in joint strategic planning with other OCO oversight agencies and members of the OIG team to develop plans for effective oversight of important national security operations and programs.
Uses a mastery of communication skills, and legal, national security and legislative knowledge, to review and provide comment on OIG audit, investigations and evaluations reports involving OCO-related topics.
Prepares the Inspector General for congressional testimony and outreach related to OCO oversight and interacts with State and other agency officials to obtain necessary information and promote effective oversight.
Verification of employment eligibility in the United States is required.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service.
Annual Confidential Financial Disclosure required within first 30 days.
One-year probationary period, unless excepted by regulation.
Qualifications
Applicants must have significant experience that has provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience should demonstrate proficiency in areas such as the following:
Experience in researching and preparing written materials.
Knowledge of overseas contingency environments, particularly Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, and Ukraine, preferred.
Experience briefing senior officials.
Experience in coordinating and reviewing the work of others.
Experience in using and following style guides.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or OAA@state.gov.
If eligible, telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.
Recruitment, relocation or other incentives may be offered if found to be in the best interest of the government.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
This position is announced under an agency unique Schedule A Hiring Authority in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3161. Under this Schedule A authority, applicants are required to meet minimum qualification requirements.
Appointments under this authority will be filled as a TERM Appointment NTE 3 years, with possible extensions as allowed under 5 U.S.C 419 2(E).
Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume will be conducted, and you will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
A writing sample may be included as a part of the interview process.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies:
Ability to communicate in writing in a manner appropriate for a given audience.
Knowledge of collection, analysis and interpretation of data.
Skill in analyzing and interpreting highly complex information.
Ability to formulate objectives and priorities and implement plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization.
Ability to work collaboratively to generate and develop new approaches to important policies and strategies.
Ability to present detailed reports and findings.
Skill in providing authoritative advice and guidance.
Ability to prepare executive level briefings.
Ability to form relationships with people in and outside of the organization.
Applicants found to be among the top qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring official for further consideration and possible interview.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
All required documents listed below, that are applicable to you, must be submitted to our automated system by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
Resume showing relevant work/volunteer experience, education and training. Include the start and end dates (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours per week worked/volunteered. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and will be reviewed to ensure you meet the qualifications listed in this flyer.
2-3 page writing sample of your work, if available.
Other Qualification Documentation (e.g. certificates, certifications, etc.), if applicable. See the Qualification section of this announcement for more information.
Performance appraisal, if applicable. Most recent (i.e., usually within the last 18 months) final (not a mid-year review) official (i.e., signed by the rating official and in original format) annual performance appraisal must be submitted by reinstatement eligible applicants applying to a position with a higher grade or more promotion potential than previously held and current or former Land Management employees.
All other current and former Federal employees are strongly encouraged to submit their performance appraisal for the hiring manager’s consideration. If an appraisal is not available, you may provide a statement from you and/or your supervisor with an explanation along with your servicing HR Office contact information.
Note: To receive a promotion, the current Federal employee’s most recent performance rating must be “fully successful” or an equivalent level or higher. Employees who are tentatively selected to receive a promotion will be required to provide performance documentation within two business days of request. Servicing HR Offices may be contacted to verify performance ratings.
Most recent SF-50s (Notification of Personnel Actions), if you are a current or former Federal employee the SF-50s must show: effective date, position title, series, grade, salary, tenure, position occupied, full promotion potential, and name of agency. Multiple SF-50s may be needed to show all required information (e.g., promotion, within-grade increase, and separation SF-50s). Award SF-50s often do not show the required information. To establish reinstatement eligibility, you must provide a copy of the separation sf 50, showing tenure group 1 or 2, along with your application.
ICTAP/CTAP documentation, if applicable. Visit our agency’s ICTAP and CTAP sites for required documentation.
Current or Former Land Management Employee documentation, if applicable. Visit the Forest Service’s site for required documentation.
Veteran Documentation, if applicable.
Veterans who are preference eligible OR who have been separated from the Armed Forces under honorable conditions (honorable or general discharge) after 3 or more years of continuous active service may apply under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA). You must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member Copy 4 preferred) showing the dates you served as well as your type of discharge and qualifying service campaign medals OR if you are still on active duty, you MUST submit a certification on letterhead from your military branch which contains your military service dates, expected date of discharge or release, and the character of service to show that your military service was performed under honorable conditions. The expected date of discharge or release must be no later than 120 days after the certification is submitted for consideration for this job announcement. Current Federal employees applying under the VEOA must submit a qualifying SF-50 to show time-in-grade requirements.
If you are applying as a preference eligible with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, you must submit the documentation required by the SF-15 (Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference) to support your claim (e.g., DD-214, official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs). For applicants claiming 10-point derived veterans’ preference (i.e., spouses, widows/widowers or mothers of veterans), a completed SF-15must be submitted with the application with all required supporting documents listed on the form.
The APPLY button is deactivated on this Schedule A Public Notice, application packages are being accepted directly by OIG.
Your resume MUST include the following information for each job listed: Job title; duties (be as detailed as possible); month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008); and full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week).
Interested applicants must submit resumes/application package to the below email:
Email subject line MUST include the announcement number and position title: Announcement Number: OIG-2023-0043; Position Title: Senior Advisor - Writer/Editor
Resumes that are not sent to the correct box will not be considered.
In addition, resumes should NOT be sent as a link to another website, they must be a PDF or Word attachment. We will not download an external link to access the resume, it must be an attachment. Please DO NOT send additional attachments with Personal Identifiable Information (PII) through unencrypted email.
There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of result letter will NOT be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.
Facsimile applicants will not be considered.
All resumes/applications must be received no later than the closing date of this flyer.
It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify documents submitted by an applicant.
Please note: This is a Public Notice flyer that vacancies may exist, however applicant notifications will NOT be sent. If a hiring official determines you have the needed skillset for the vacancy, a member of the OIG team will contact you. Due to the large number of applications received for all vacancies, status inquiry emails will not be answered. Thank you for your interest in employment with Department of State, Office of Inspector General.
U.S. Department of State
SA-39
Rosslyn, Virginia 22209
United States
Next steps
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. This direct hire public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in a selection.
If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
Our evaluation will be based on the information you provide. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and security information and take that information into account in making employment offers.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
All required documents listed below, that are applicable to you, must be submitted to our automated system by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
Resume showing relevant work/volunteer experience, education and training. Include the start and end dates (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours per week worked/volunteered. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and will be reviewed to ensure you meet the qualifications listed in this flyer.
2-3 page writing sample of your work, if available.
Other Qualification Documentation (e.g. certificates, certifications, etc.), if applicable. See the Qualification section of this announcement for more information.
Performance appraisal, if applicable. Most recent (i.e., usually within the last 18 months) final (not a mid-year review) official (i.e., signed by the rating official and in original format) annual performance appraisal must be submitted by reinstatement eligible applicants applying to a position with a higher grade or more promotion potential than previously held and current or former Land Management employees.
All other current and former Federal employees are strongly encouraged to submit their performance appraisal for the hiring manager’s consideration. If an appraisal is not available, you may provide a statement from you and/or your supervisor with an explanation along with your servicing HR Office contact information.
Note: To receive a promotion, the current Federal employee’s most recent performance rating must be “fully successful” or an equivalent level or higher. Employees who are tentatively selected to receive a promotion will be required to provide performance documentation within two business days of request. Servicing HR Offices may be contacted to verify performance ratings.
Most recent SF-50s (Notification of Personnel Actions), if you are a current or former Federal employee the SF-50s must show: effective date, position title, series, grade, salary, tenure, position occupied, full promotion potential, and name of agency. Multiple SF-50s may be needed to show all required information (e.g., promotion, within-grade increase, and separation SF-50s). Award SF-50s often do not show the required information. To establish reinstatement eligibility, you must provide a copy of the separation sf 50, showing tenure group 1 or 2, along with your application.
ICTAP/CTAP documentation, if applicable. Visit our agency’s ICTAP and CTAP sites for required documentation.
Current or Former Land Management Employee documentation, if applicable. Visit the Forest Service’s site for required documentation.
Veteran Documentation, if applicable.
Veterans who are preference eligible OR who have been separated from the Armed Forces under honorable conditions (honorable or general discharge) after 3 or more years of continuous active service may apply under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA). You must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member Copy 4 preferred) showing the dates you served as well as your type of discharge and qualifying service campaign medals OR if you are still on active duty, you MUST submit a certification on letterhead from your military branch which contains your military service dates, expected date of discharge or release, and the character of service to show that your military service was performed under honorable conditions. The expected date of discharge or release must be no later than 120 days after the certification is submitted for consideration for this job announcement. Current Federal employees applying under the VEOA must submit a qualifying SF-50 to show time-in-grade requirements.
If you are applying as a preference eligible with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, you must submit the documentation required by the SF-15 (Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference) to support your claim (e.g., DD-214, official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs). For applicants claiming 10-point derived veterans’ preference (i.e., spouses, widows/widowers or mothers of veterans), a completed SF-15must be submitted with the application with all required supporting documents listed on the form.
The APPLY button is deactivated on this Schedule A Public Notice, application packages are being accepted directly by OIG.
Your resume MUST include the following information for each job listed: Job title; duties (be as detailed as possible); month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008); and full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week).
Interested applicants must submit resumes/application package to the below email:
Email subject line MUST include the announcement number and position title: Announcement Number: OIG-2023-0043; Position Title: Senior Advisor - Writer/Editor
Resumes that are not sent to the correct box will not be considered.
In addition, resumes should NOT be sent as a link to another website, they must be a PDF or Word attachment. We will not download an external link to access the resume, it must be an attachment. Please DO NOT send additional attachments with Personal Identifiable Information (PII) through unencrypted email.
There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of result letter will NOT be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.
Facsimile applicants will not be considered.
All resumes/applications must be received no later than the closing date of this flyer.
It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify documents submitted by an applicant.
Please note: This is a Public Notice flyer that vacancies may exist, however applicant notifications will NOT be sent. If a hiring official determines you have the needed skillset for the vacancy, a member of the OIG team will contact you. Due to the large number of applications received for all vacancies, status inquiry emails will not be answered. Thank you for your interest in employment with Department of State, Office of Inspector General.
U.S. Department of State
SA-39
Rosslyn, Virginia 22209
United States
Next steps
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. This direct hire public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in a selection.
If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
Our evaluation will be based on the information you provide. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and security information and take that information into account in making employment offers.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
