The incumbent serves as the Chief of the Report Development Division for the Office of Railroad, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Investigations (RPH). RPH investigates accidents involving railroads, pipelines, and hazardous materials, and evaluates the associated emergency response.
To qualify for this position, you must meet one of the following Basic Requirements: A. Must have included a total of 15 semester hours in an appropriate scientific, technical, or social science field(s), and at least one course above the introductory level in the field(s) covered by the position. (Must provide your official or unofficial transcripts.) OR B. Experience that required substantial subject-matter or technical knowledge of the field. This experience must have demonstrated the ability to acquire and present technical information through independent reading, interviews with subject-matter specialists, observation of tests and experiments, interpretation of blueprints or diagrams, or other appropriate methods. Such experience may have been acquired as a writer or editor of technical reports, articles, manuals, or specifications. In addition to meeting one of the above Basic Requirements, you must also possess the following: GS-15: You Must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the federal service ( experience may have been gained in the private sector). Specialized experience is defined as: Managing teams who produce written reports. Managing projects for the development and execution of written reports and other products related to accident investigations and/or designing and conducting studies of transportation safety. Conducting research, analyzing evidence, and organizing technical information necessary to support investigative findings. Organizing a major project such as a board meeting, hearing, symposium, forum Developing reports and documents that are clear to a variety of audiences including professionals, engineers, scientists and congressional staff members and potential users of the research results in private industry. For more information see link: Technical Writing and Editing Series 1083 NOTE: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your resume must clearly show the specialized experience and competencies related to this position. Failure to demonstrate how you possess the education, specialized experience and/or competencies will result in an "Ineligible" rating.
As a Supervisory Technical Writer-Editor, GS-1083-15, you will perform the following major duties: Manages, and directs the full range of writing, editorial, and project management methodologies necessary to produce accident investigation reports and related documents for Board approval or signature by the Chairman or the Director of RPH. Manages division work product development. Plans, implements, and manages the writing assignments and work processes of division work products. Coordinates with RPH managers and RPH staff during all phases of the report preparation process to ensure timely delivery of written products. Manages quality control for all written documents that must be approved by the Board or signed by the Chairman and for other written products assigned by the RPH Director. Provides guidance and assistance with writing for an audience that is not familiar with technical terms or industry-specific nomenclature. Manages the personnel functions of the Report Development Division, including selection of candidates for positions, development and implementation of the division training plans, execution of performance appraisals and performance award responsibilities.