SUPERVISORY RESEARCH AND WRITING SPECIALIST

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SEE "DUTIES" AREA FOR SUMMARY This is a Term position NTE 01-JAN-2029 the individual selected for this position may be extended without further competition.

Current Federal civilian employees may apply for this position using "Reinstatement" eligibility and if selected, a break in service of at least 4 calendar days may be required prior to appointment to this position.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions + IOR for the GS-1701, General Education and Training Series.

BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: A Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position.

NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

OR Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described above.

NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes: 1) Providing knowledge of a wide range of techniques, methods, sources, and procedures within the field of research, writing, and editing for formal, scholarly publications.

2) Using expertise in standard word usage, syntax, parallel construction, transition, sentence structure, spelling, capitalization, syllabication, grammar, abbreviation, punctuation, indexing, and format as needed to compose documents and to ensure continuity and lucidity of complex subject matter for formal publication.

3) Using knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, and EEO regulations, practices and procedures.

4) Using a knowledge of military subject matter areas and related terminology such as Joint and Service-specific doctrine and strategy, national and military strategy and doctrine, military history and leadership, deployment of forces, logistics, weapons development and technology, international relations, and current events as needed to understand projects and establish rapport with others.

5) Communicating in writing and orally, preparing manuscripts for formal publication and for exchanging information with a variety of personnel such as joint project officers, authors, editors, subject matter experts, other production team members, and supervisors so that others follow instructions, consider recommendations, and cooperate to meet deadlines and quality standards.

6) Planning, organizing, and directing the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of a small sized organization.

7) Working harmoniously and maintaining professional relationships with military and civilian scholars, researchers, foreign military personnel, etc.

8) Performing a high level of skill using word processing and messaging tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible.

One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of a wide range of techniques, methods, sources and procedures within the field of research, writing and editing for formal, scholarly publications.

Demonstrated experience with the use of the various findings aids appropriate to traditional and on-line library/archives, as needed to locate and identify subject matter sources, document sources properly, verify content, and selecting supporting information.

Must include expertise in standard work usage, syntax, parallel construction, transition, sentence structure, spelling, capitalization, syllabication, grammar, abbreviation, punctuation, indexing, and format as needed to compose documents and to ensure continuity and lucidity of complex subject matter for formal publication.

Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization.

Skill and ability in effective written and oral communication, both for preparing manuscripts for formal publication and for exchanging information with a variety of personnel such as students, project officer, authors, editors, instructors, subject matter experts, other production team members, and supervisors so that others follow instructions, consider recommendations, and cooperate to meet deadlines and quality standards.

Knowledge of military subject matter areas and related terminology such as airpower doctrine and strategy, national and military strategy and doctrine, military history and leadership, deployment of forces, logistics, weapons development and technology, international relations and current events as needed to understand projects and establish rapport with authors.

Knowledge of the objectives and goals of Professional Military Education, Air University and the Air Force, as needed, to plan and develop instructional materials.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

SUMMARY: The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a first level supervisor, providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercise control over nonsupervisory employees assigned to the Air Force Research Institute (AFRI), Outreach and Journals Division (RIJ), Publications Production and Projects Editing Branch to perform professional-level research, and writing, and editorial duties.

DUTIES: Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Publications and Projects Branch ensuring that publications and projects complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs.

Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Represents the Outreach Division with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.

Plans and prepares new text and revises existing ones.

Acts as consultant and troubleshooter to management, faculty and other personnel from AU schools and academic agencies on planning and design of instructional materials and other writings for publication.