Technical Writer-Editor

This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service, Office of Operational Systems, Radar Operations Center, Program Branch with one vacancy located in Norman, Oklahoma. This position is also announced under vacancy number NWS SR OK-24-12294336-ST, which is open to all US Citizens or Nationals. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.

Requirements

Qualifications

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies; knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. To qualify for the GS-13: Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Developing technical manuals for use by customers operating or maintaining weather radar-related equipment and software for meteorological operations, maintenance, engineering, or integrated logistics support; Supporting publishing projects to draft, edit, and lay out material or to design, print, and distribute; and Reviewing completed written products to verify objectives of the assignment are met, consistency with the agency's policies, or compatibility with the organization's other publications.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is a scientific agency within the US Department of Commerce that focuses on the conditions of the oceans, major waterways, and the atmosphere. NOAA warns of dangerous weather, charts seas, guides the use and protection of ocean and coastal resources, and conducts research to provide understanding and improve stewardship of the environment.