Lead Editor (Sr. Communications Officer)_

Summary Editors review, edit, and produce documents in accordance with language, style, publication, format, presentation, classification, citation, and source standards. They correct documents for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style, and they provide guidance to authors to ensure accuracy, completeness, organization, logic, clarity, relevance, and consistency. Editors format documents, verifying po Responsibilities ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: NGA's Analysis Directorate Executive Operations Branch is responsible for understanding and engaging key audiences to create, strengthen, and preserve conditions favorable for the advancement of Directorate interests, policies, and objectives using coordinated engagements, programs, plans, themes, messages, and products. The Senior Communications Officer will work with an expert team of communications officers in a dynamic, high-profile environment shaping communications for Directorate leadership concerning its mission and vision while enabling effective leadership decision-making. Expectation of the selected candidate includes; a highly motivated communications team design, influence information and communication campaigns across Directorate and agency, drive mission awareness, promote organizational success, and affect change and innovation through workforce engagements. Specific duties include: collaboratively shaping, synchronizing, informing, and influencing executive-level communications/engagements; collaborating with communications, engagement, and partner staff across NGA to define the intent of the engagement and develop a systematic strategy to achieve desired outcomes. Additional Application Requirement: You may be asked to complete one or more assessments in addition to the application you submit on this website as part of your application to NGA. These assessments may include but are not limited to: 1) Online questionnaires or assessments that require you to describe your job-related knowledge, skills, abilities, or other characteristics that are aligned with the mandatory and desirable qualifications of this job posting. The information you provide in the application you submit must support the response you provide to this questionnaire. You will receive an email to describe any additional assessments required. Please monitor your emails and complete any required assessments as soon as possible. Requirements Conditions of Employment Security Investigation SPECIAL INFO: As a condition of employment at NGA, persons being considered for employment must meet NGA fitness for employment standards. - U.S. Citizenship Required - Security Clearance (Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information) - Polygraph Test Required - Position Subject to Drug Testing - Two Year Probationary Period - Direct Deposit Required SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You must be able to obtain and retain a Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information. In addition, you are subject to a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination in order to maintain access to Top Secret information. All employees are subject to a periodic examination on a random basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Refusal to take the examination may result in denial of access to Top Secret information, SAP, and/or unescorted access to SCIFs. Employees with SCI access and who are under NGA cognizance are required to submit a Security Financial Disclosure Report, SF-714, on an annual basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Failure to comply may negatively impact continued access to Top Secret information, Information Systems, SAP, and/or unescorted access to SCIFs. NGA utilizes all processes and procedures of the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Non-executive NGA employees are assigned to five distinct pay bands based on the type and scope of work performed. The employee's base salary is established within their assigned pay band based on their unique qualifications. A performance pay process is conducted each year to determine a potential base pay salary increase and/or bonus. An employee's annual performance evaluation is a key factor in the performance pay process. Employees on term or temporary appointments are not eligible to apply for internal assignment opportunity notices. This position is a DCIPS position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are an external applicant claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must self-identify your eligibility. Qualifications MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement's mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement: 1. Experience or Knowledge of copyediting, highly developed grammar and writing skills, and familiarity with and ability to use style and usage guides. 2. Ability to communicate highly-technical information in an informative and unique way to various audiences. 3. Demonstrated ability to reorganize and rewrite content as necessary for greater clarity. 4. Demonstrated ability to independently manage work flow and meet fast-paced production timelines. 5. Demonstrated ability to craft senior-level briefings, speeches, talking points, and messages for consumers using multimedia software and communication platform (Adobe, SharePoint, etc.) 6. Experience leading integrated and multi-disciplinary teams. EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A. Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Communications, English, Journalism, or a related field. -OR- B. Combination of Education and Experience: A minimum of 24 semester (36 quarter) hours of coursework in any area listed in option A, plus experience reviewing, editing, and producing documents in accordance with language, style, publication, format, presentation, classification, and sourcing standards, or a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work. As a rule, every 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of coursework is equivalent to one year of experience. Candidates should show that their combination of education and experience totals 4 years. -OR- C. Experience: A minimum of 4 years experience reviewing, editing, and producing documents in accordance with language, style, publication, format, presentation, classification, and sourcing standards, or a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired: 1. Experience leading communications initiatives and networking with other communication professionals. 2. Experience working with graphic designers, and publication layout and design 3. Knowledge of NGA and/or GEOINT production processes. 4. Demonstrated effective interpersonal and professional communications skills, both written and oral. 5. Ability to make final moment decisions in order to meet high profile customer needs. 6. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with team members to ensure consistent and seamless customer service. Education Additional Information