Summary This position is located in the Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP). The incumbent serves as a Technical Writer Editor in the Office of the Assistant Director (OAD) in TIP. This role serves as the primary editor for the TIP Directorate, editing a diverse range of documents for publication as a member of the TIP communications team, led by the Communications Specialist. Responsibilities As a Technical Writer, GS-1083-12 NF (Detail/Temporary Promotion), you will perform the following duties: Reviews composed manuscripts for the proper use of footnotes, bibliographic references, cross references, and table and figure references based on the knowledge of program guidelines and material Develops directorate-wide guidelines for content, style, and format, edits comprehensive funding opportunities and other documents for formal publication in electronic and printed formats, provides technical guidance and assistance to authors with a wide range of writing and editing skills. Maintains liaison between TIP/OAD, the Office of Budget, Finance, and Administration, and the Office of Public Affairs (OLPA) regarding TIP publications. Maintains liaison with outside contract editing services to ensure a smoothly running process among authors, editors, and OLPA. Liaison includes numerous telephone calls, emails, and in-person meetings with relevant staff members and contract personnel. Serves as the principal editor, providing substantive, technical, and copy edit services for a wide range of funding opportunities, technical reports, and other documents. Serves as the directorate's principal resource on editorial style, editorial practices, and manuscript editing services. Works with authors of varying writing abilities adjusting editorial assistance Performs the full range of contract management duties. The work requires complete understanding of all aspects of the NSF and TIP Directorate's publishing policies and practices. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a US citizen. Selectee will be required to have a background investigation prior to onboarding. Selectee may be required to serve a 1-year trial/probationary period. Additional Requirements: Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade/equivalent. You must meet eligibility & qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date. You must answer all job-related questions in the NSF eRecruit questionnaire & any external assessment that is included. All online applicants must provide a valid email address. If your email address is inaccurate or your mailbox is full/blocked, you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position. This position is in the bargaining unit represented by AFGE Local 3403. It is NSF policy that NSF personnel employed at or IPAs detailed to NSF are not permitted to participate in foreign government talent recruitment programs. Failure to comply with this NSF policy could result in disciplinary action up to & including removal from Federal Service or termination of an IPA assignment & referral to the Office of Inspector General. Foreign Talent Definitions NSF has determined that all of its positions are eligible for telework. Work suitable for telework depends on job duties; therefore, employees must receive approval from their supervisor for telework and have a telework agreement in place. Entering into a telework agreement is voluntary. Qualifications To qualify at the GS-12 level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the federal service performing technical writing and editing activities on behalf of an organization. Relevant experience MUST include: substantive editing services for a variety of documents, including those that were technical or complex in nature; working with document authors to provide editing, formatting, and styling advice; and ensuring the proper use of references and footnotes as required. Experience refers to paid/unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) & other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, & skills & can provide valuable training/experience that translates directly to paid work. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Education may enhance skills required for this position; however, no substitution of education for specialized experience may be made at this level. Additional Information Relocation Expenses will not be paid. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) ICTAP and CTAP provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP or CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP or CTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified you must meet the following: OPM qualification requirements for the position, all selective factors, where applicable; special OPM approved qualifying conditions for the position; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate, to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and receives a rating of at least "Very Good" on the questionnaire. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP or CTAP eligibility, or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information regarding ICTAP or CTAP eligibility is available from OPM's Career Transition Resources Veteran's Preference: If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. For 5-point veterans' preference, please provide your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty, or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions. For 10-point veterans' preference, please submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, DD-214, and the VA letter or other required documentation as specified on the SF-15. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire This announcement may be used to fill like positions in other organizations within the National Science Foundation.