• Job Description

  Req#: 782332000
  This position will be located in one of the GAO Teams: Financial Management and Assurance (FMA); Financial Markets and Community Investment (FMCI); Forensic Audits and Investigative Services (FAIS); Homeland Security and Justice (HSJ); and Science, Technology Assessment, and Analytics (STAA).
  
  As a Communications Analyst (Written) you will be responsible for supporting teams and offices in developing and producing written products and providing instruction on message development and writing.
  
  Duties
  
  
  As a Communications Analyst (Written), CS-1001-2 your typical work assignments may include the following:
  
  
  Requirements
  
  
  Must be a U.S. Citizen
  Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
  Suitability for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation
  Completion of a probationary period is required.
  Completion of a financial disclosure statement is required.
  You must meet the specialized experience by the closing date of this announcement to be considered.
  
  For some advertisements, the GAO receives hundreds, even thousands of applications from job-seekers. Due to this high level of interest, GAO reserves the option of setting an application number limit.
  When an applicant limit is set, USAJOBS will close the vacancy as follows:
  (A) the day the limit is reached -OR-
  (B) the pre-defined closing date of 04/02/2024.
  If the limit is reached before 04/02/2024, all applications in excess of the limit will continue to be accepted until 11:59 EST on the date the limit is reached. The application limit is 100.
  
  
  
  
  Qualifications
  
  
  Minimum Qualification Requirements:
  
  You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the CS-I, AC-III, PE-I, PT-I or GS-11 grade level in the federal service that demonstrates your ability in (1) organizing, drafting, reviewing and revising written narratives for reports, journal articles, testimony statements, speeches, academic journals, or other professional publications; (2) explaining in writing the results of research and analysis of scientific, academic, public policy, or other complex topics using layman's terms (3) facilitating discussions among or collaborating with subject matter experts or diverse groups of stakeholders; and (4) teaching/coaching adults to improve their skills for writing narratives about complex ideas logically and clearly for an audience of non-experts.
  
  The ideal candidate for this position has expertise using expert English-language writing skills to communicate complex or technical information clearly and concisely. The ideal candidate also has extensive experience applying critical thinking skills and collaborating with diverse teams of subject matter experts to organize, draft, and refine professional written products. These may include public reports, published articles, or scholarly essays. This candidate will also have experience using soft skills (such as listening, flexibility, problem solving, and empathy) to influence others over whom the candidate does not have direct authority; facilitating group discussions to develop a clear, unified message; and teaching or coaching adults to write in accordance with professional or institutional standards (such as the Plain Writing Act). In addition, the ideal candidate will have experience independently managing a large and dynamic workload involving multiple teams or individuals and concurrent projects.
  
  Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., 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, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

• About the company

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