USAJOBS · 14 hours ago
SUPERVISORY RESEARCH AND WRITING SPECIALIST
Maxwell AFB, Alabama, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$106K/yr - $138K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Supervisory Research and Writing Specialist to serve as a first level supervisor at the Air Force Research Institute. The role involves planning, directing, and organizing activities related to publications and projects while performing professional-level research, writing, and editorial duties.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Publications and Projects Branch ensuring that publications and projects complies with legal and regulatory requirements
Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management Selects
Represents the Outreach Division with a variety of installation and functional area organizations Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with other AFRI divisions, authors, subject matter experts and Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR)
Plans and prepares new text and revises existing ones Identifies target audience, objective and scope of projects in consultation with authors, subject matter experts and OPR personnel Performs professional, interdisciplinary research in a broad range of primary and secondary sources
Acts as a consultant and troubleshooter to management, faculty and other personnel from AU schools and academic agencies
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship Required
Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
Disclosure of Political Appointments
Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
This position has been identified as a designated position under the Air Force Drug Testing Plan Incumbent(s) of thus position is subject to the possibility of a random drug test
This is an Obligated Position, please see below for important information pertaining to obligated positions
This position is a supervisory position and a one year probationary period is required if not previously completed
Position is Centrally Managed and PCS is authorized
Must be a permanent, Dept of Air Force employees currently assigned to Air Education and Training Command (AETC)
Applicants must have a Degree: that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position of a Supervisory Research and Writing Specialist. NOTE: You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts
OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: 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
One year of specialized experience for GS-1701-13, which 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. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the GS-12 grade/level or equivalent position in the federal service. Note: You must submit a copy of your transcripts
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
Benefits
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Company
USAJOBS
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