This position is part of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
The incumbent will be responsible for provide document management, control and coordination of Chairman's correspondence, and tasking requirements to Joint Staff action officers, to provide senior editorial support to the Chairman, to coordinate policy efforts on chairman correspondence to the actions division, and provide administrative and advisory support to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS)..
As a WRITER-EDITOR at the GS-1082-11/12/13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Interacting with senior DoW and non-DoW leaders to develop written, standard correspondence on behalf of the Joint Staff. Collaborating with support staffs, action officers, executive assistants, military secretariats and other offices to develop, write, edit, format, process, design, and prepare written correspondence.
Writing, rewriting, reviewing and processing error-free, logical, clear, complete and executive-level correspondence with little-to-no advanced notice. Analyzing and selecting facts drawn from different sources, to include the Enterprise Task Management Software Solutions (ETMS2) tasks management and records retention system to present clear, concise and complete communications.
Providing Joint Staff Directorates and action officers with technical advice and assistance necessary to support the CJCS' role as the principal military advisor to the nation's leaders. Establishing, publishing, instructing the staff and enforcing rules governing the preparation, review, and signature of all manner of items processed by the Joint Staff.
Assisting in the development of formal training materials, exercises, and curriculum on effective writing, responsive writing, plain writing, and communications for presentation to Joint Staff personnel. Assisting with research, writing, editing and coordinating clear, vivid prose for informational materials designed to communicate the Secretary of War, CJCS, VCJCS, DJS, VDJS and other defense leaders' position on a variety of national security topics.
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for the GS-12 or GS-13 grade level. ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY FOR THE GS-11 POSITION ONLY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis.
If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. Foreign education may be qualifying if a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign education programs has deemed the foreign education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or a U.S.
accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses. Unofficial transcripts from U.S. Department of Education accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions listing your name, the name of the school, the date and degree awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned are acceptable for the application process. If selected, official transcripts are required before a firm job offer is made.
A photocopy of your degree/diploma is not acceptable. When relying on foreign education, submit transcripts and a copy of the equivalency evaluation results letter with a course-by-course listing. Documents must be in English or include an English translation. The hiring employer for this position does not evaluate degrees from foreign colleges or universities. For further information, visit: Foreign Education
DHRS-D-JCS@dla.mil · 614-693-2664
This position is with Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Department of Defense.
The posted pay range is $85447 – $158322/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-30.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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