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Homeland Security, Citizenship and Immigration Services |
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WASHINGTON, DC, DC
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| JOB DESCRIPTION |
Citizenship and Immigration Services
Job Announcement Number:
CIS-PJN-166557-PUB
WRITER EDITOR
SALARY RANGE: 69,095.00 - 106,820.00 USD per yearOPEN PERIOD: Monday, January 07, 2008
to Friday, January 18, 2008
SERIES & GRADE: GS-1082-12/13POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time Career/Career Conditional
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 13DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy - WASHINGTON, DC
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
United States Citizens
JOB SUMMARY:
U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services:Securing America's Promise
The United States of America is a nation built by immigrants. U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is committed to securing the promise of America for the thousands of qualified immigrants coming to our shores in search of freedom, liberty and opportunity.
You can make a significant impact on immigrant's lives while protecting and securing our shores by helping qualified immigrants and refugees gain the promise and potential of legally living and working in the United States and becoming U. S. Citizens. Contribute to the USCIS mission to maintain the integrity of our nation's immigration system and build on America's promise and foundation as a beacon of hope and liberty.
To learn more about the mission of USCIS and detailed information about the work USCIS is responsible for please visit www.uscis.gov.
IMPORTANT NOTE: We do not use USAJOBS resume builder for submitting resumes. Your USAJOBS resume will not automatically be uploaded to USAStaffing. Therefore, please ensure you use the "How to Apply" tab or section in this vacancy announcement for step-by-step instructions on how to submit your resume, supporting documentation, and complete the occupational questionnaire. Failure to follow the "How to Apply" instructions will result in loss of consideration.
Who May Apply: Open to all U.S. Citizens.
Organizational Location: This position is located in the USCIS, Office of Communications, Washington, D.C.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be paid.
Note: One or more positions may be filled using this vacancy announcement.
Applications and supporting documentation will not be accepted by mail. If you are unable to apply on-line, contact the Human Resources Office representative listed on this announcement at least one day prior to the closing date for further instructions.
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. CitizenshipBackground Security InvestigationDrug Screening
Send Mail to:
US Citizenship and Immigration Services
CBP - Human Resources
70 Kimball Avenue
South Burlington, VT 05403
For questions about this job:
BURLINGTON DEU
Phone: (802)660-1144
Email: BurlingtonHumanResourcesDEU@dhs.gov
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| JOB REQUIREMENTS |
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CIS-PJN-166557-PUB
WRITER EDITOR
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
GS-12: You qualify at the GS-12 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped you with the skills needed to perform the job duties. This experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level. Examples include researching data and preparing documents to effectively transmit information about complex programs and to ensure that the desired emphasis is conveyed; and writing or editing materials tailored to specific audiences in order to promote a thorough understanding of the subject.
GS-13: You qualify at the GS-13 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped you with the skills needed to perform the job duties. This experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-12 level. Examples include demonstrated ability to develop authoritative information using application of principles, methods and knowledge of written communication through the effective use of grammar, spelling, punctuation, format and editorial markings; and to research methods to develop highly complex and technical speeches and other authoritative, accurate written information on the programs, policies, goals, priorities, andfunction of DHS and its relationships with other organizations, and current issues facing the organizations.
Education:There are no specialized educational requirements or substitutions for this position.
Requirements
U.S. Citizenship: Candidates must be United States citizens and present proof of citizenship, if selected.
Qualifications by Closing Date: You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Please note that qualification claims will be subject to verification.
Selective Placement Factor: You must have experience communicating in writing, in both English and Spanish, and developing web content for a variety of audiences.
Background Security Investigation:You will need to successfully complete a background investigation before you can be appointed into this position.
Drug Testing: You must submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result before you can be appointed to a position in Citizenship and Immigration Services. Employees in test designated positions will be subject to random testing.
Probationary Period: You may be required to serve a probationary period of 1 year.
Residency: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. This residency requirement states that candidates must have, for three of the last five years immediately prior to applying for this position(s); (1) resided in the United States; or (2) worked for the United States Government as an employee overseas in a Federal or Military capacity; or (3) been a dependent of a U.S. Federal or Military employee serving overseas.
Exceptions may be granted to applicants if they can provide complete state-side coverage information required to make a suitability/security determination.Examples of state-side coverage information include: the state-side address of the company headquarters where the applicant’s personnel file is located, the state-side address of the Professor in charge of the applicant’s “Study Abroad” program, the church records for the applicant’s overseas church missions, and/or the state-side addresses of anyone who worked or studied with the applicant while overseas.Applicants must provide this information when filing their application for employment.
Selective Service Registration:Male applicants born in 1960 or later will be required to complete a Statement of Selective Service Registration.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
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Evaluations
You will be evaluated based upon the responses you provide on the job specific questionnaire that is required as part of the application process for this position.You will be rated based on your responses and assigned a score ranging from 70 to 100 points.
VETERANS PREFERENCE: Five-point preference is given to those honorably separated veterans (this means an honorable or general discharge) who served on active duty (not active duty for training) in the Armed Forces:
During any war (this means a war declared by Congress, the last of which was World War II); During the period April 28, 1952, through July 1, 1955; For more than 180 consecutive days, any part of which occurred after January 31, 1955, and before October 15, 1976; During the Gulf War period beginning August 2, 1990, and ending January 2, 1992; or For more than 180 consecutive days, any part of which occurred during the period beginning September 11, 2001, and ending on the date prescribed by Presidential proclamation or by law as the last day of Operation Iraqi Freedom; or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign medal has been authorized, such as El Salvador, Lebanon, Granada, Panama, Southwest Asia, Somalia, and Haiti.
Medal holders and Gulf War veterans who originally enlisted after September 7, 1980, or entered on active duty on or after October 14, 1982, without having previously completed 24 months of continuous active duty, must have served continuously for 24 months or the full period called or ordered to active duty.
Effective on October 1, 1980, military retirees at or above the rank of major or equivalent, are not entitled to preference unless they qualify as disabled veterans.
Ten-point preference is given to those honorably separated veterans who: 1) Qualify as disabled veterans because they have served on active duty in the Armed Forces at any time and have a present service-connected disability or are receiving compensation, disability retirement benefits, or pension from the military or the Department of Veterans Affairs;
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2) Are Purple Heart recipients; the spouse of a veteran unable to work because of a service-connected disability; the unmarried widow of certain deceased veterans; and the mother of a veteran who died in service or who is permanently and totally disabled.
When applying for Federal jobs, eligible veterans should claim preference on their application or resume. Applicants claiming 10-point preference must complete form SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference.
Note: Reservists who are retired from the Reserves but are not receiving retired pay are not considered "retired military" for purposes of Veterans' preference.
For more information on Veterans Preference, please visit http://www.opm.gov/employ/veterans/html/vetsinfo.asp
All the information you provide may be verified by a review of the work experience and/or education as shown on your application forms, by checking references and through other means, such as the interview process.This verification could occur at any stage of the application process.Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for rating you ineligible, not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work.
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| JOB RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES, TASKS |
CIS-PJN-166557-PUB
WRITER EDITOR
Additional Duty Location Info:1 vacancy - WASHINGTON, DC
MAJOR DUTIES:
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You will write and/or edit Spanish and English content, primarily web site material, opinion editorials and press releases, on a wide variety of topics.You will manage, edit, write and update Spanish translations of information made available to USCIS stakeholders on the USCIS website. You will write speeches, talking points, statements, opinion editorials and internal messages for the Director and other high level officials within USCIS and DHS. You will perform research to develop authoritative information to be reflected in written communication covering topics pertaining to the organization's mission, functions, goals, programs, priorities, activities and accomplishments. You will incorporate research results into written communication for use by the Director and other high-level officials that will articulate, interpret, delineate, explain and defend highly complex USCIS and DHS policies, programs and activities. You will continually monitor and be current on USCIS and DHS programs and activities, pertinent reports of actions and proposals of other government agencies, private organizations, and Congressional members and committees. You will edit, write and publish pamphlets, handbooks, training materials, manuals, regulations, guidebooks and a wide variety of other written communications necessary for the operation of USCIS and DHS.
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| JOB BENEFITS AND OTHER INFORMATION |
CIS-PJN-166557-PUB
WRITER EDITOR
BENEFITS:
The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees.These benefits include, but are not limited to: health care, life insurance, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, annual and sick leave, long-term care insurance, and retirement savings plans, and transit subsidies. For more information about these benefits, please visit http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ei61.asp
OTHER INFORMATION:
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Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position. For those instances where the best qualified lists include applicants with scores less than 85, the well-qualified score becomes the lowest score on the best qualified list. CTAP and ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) or equivalent that documents separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456.
If you are a current career or career-conditional Federal employee or former Federal employee who has reinstatement eligibility, you may be required, at a later date, to submit additional documentation that supports your claim and reflects career or career-conditional tenure If you are unable to provide the required documentation, you will not be given further consideration under this announcement.
Promotion Potential: When promotion potential is shown, the agency is not making a commitment and is not obligated to provide future promotions to you if you are selected. Future promotions will be dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and administrative approval.
You must submit all required information by the closing date. If materials are not received, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible.Also, if you do not provide your email address, you will not be notified of the outcome of your application.
All agency employees are required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer for salary payments.
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