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Summary Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Technical Writer-Editor located in the AMCOM LOGISTICS CENTER, Acquisition and Sustainment Logistics Directorate. Responsibilities Development and/or update of Technical Manuals (TMs), Department of the Army Modification Work Orders (DAMWOs), and Depot Maintenance Work Requirements (DMWRs) Review and interpret technical documentation and source data (i.e. engineering drawings, technical data package, engineering change proposals, etc) to identify impacts to technical manuals. Serve as a Logistics focal point engaged in directing, developing, and/or implementing logistics policies, processes, initiatives, and/or programs for major, highly complex weapon systems acquisitions in the areas of Logistics support. Interpret DA Form 2028 and incorporate data changes to technical publications Coordinate changes with illustrators, publication services, equipment specialists and editors to verify accuracy of text and graphics within each DMWR, MWO, TB and TM Perform edits and reviews changes to DMWR, MWO, TB and TM in Standard Generalized Markup Language (SML) or Extensible Markup Language (XML). Develop and perform maintenance of Extensible Markup Language (XML) Schema Definitions and data. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes work that demonstrates writing and/or editing publications for one or more of the following: weapons systems, components, armaments or vehicle systems; participating in the Technical Manual verification of publications; and managing technical and equipment publications.. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Education Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) CP 17: Material Maintenance Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.