This position is a Writer-Editor responsible for providing operational support to a variety of functions in support of organizational effectiveness and efficiency in addition to coordinating with internal or external customers on multiple, varying, and complex assignments to develop and/or provide recommendations on a variety of written products and communication platforms.
This Writer Editor position is located in the Transportation Security Operations Center (TSOC), Operations Planning & Coordination Division (OPCD), Federal Air Marshal Service (FAMS), Law Enforcement (LE), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include, but are not limited to: Manages the content of periodicals, websites, and other formats, selecting content themes and writing style materials for publications.
Identifies potentially controversial information and recognizes materials requiring review and input by senior staff, coordinating to ensure that potential conflicts are resolved prior to publication. Defines, plans, and organizes assigned resources to accomplish activities within established timeframes and schedules while providing overnight support to meet early morning deadlines.
Designs processes and guidelines to incorporate visualization of data into briefing products and reports. Identifies potential trends and points of interest in data sets and communicates these in writing and charts. Identifies and resolves challenging editing issues related to written correspondence and various methods to provide written communication to Transportation Security Operations Center (TSOC) personnel.
DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.
Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; situational telework may be permitted in accordance with departmental policy telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities.
For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
Employees who transfer to TSA from an agency that allows employees to maintain an annual leave balance higher than the maximum accumulation for the appointed position will have their leave ceiling set to the maximum accumulation for the appointed position (e.g., United States duty location - 240 hours, foreign duty location - 360 hours, or TSES position - 720 hours). TSA will not make a monetary payment for any leave forfeited under these circumstances.
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This position is with Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $121785 – $158322/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-16.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-06 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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