Protect your homeland and defend your culture. Join USCIS, America's frontline defense against illegal foreign infiltration and fraud. As an Writer-Editor, you will perform work involved in writing, editing and composing communications regarding USCIS activities and ensure that accurate, consistent, and appropriate content, clarity, themes, and messages are communicated..
The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 12/03/2025. Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the lower grade or equivalent grade band in the Federal service. The Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 12/03/2025. GS-11 You qualify at the GS-11 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the federal government, that equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have experience performing the following duties: Organizing and coordinating written and oral reports and related correspondence on policies, projects; Developing strategies, correspondence and other authoritative guidance on the programs and policies; Writing and preparing technical and other reports for use by leadership. OR You may substitute a doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent degree) or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in any field, or L.L.M. if related for experience at the GS-11 grade level or such education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. Check with your school to determine how many credit hours comprise three years of graduate study. If that information is not available, use 54 semester or 81 quarter hours. GS-12 You qualify at the GS-12 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-1 level in the federal government, that equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have experience performing the following duties: Providing written reports and related correspondence with conclusions, alternatives and recommendations; Writing, gathering and developing information by researching and interviewing program officials and policy makers; Researching and compiling information for pamphlets, handbooks, training materials, manuals, regulations, guidebooks, and a wide variety of other written communications. GS-13 You qualify at the GS-13 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the federal government, that equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have experience performing the following duties: Developing projects, deadlines and establishing the general objectives for the work; Examining content of documents and organizes the material structurally in terms of the order of sentences; paragraphs, sections, and findings to improve the presentation; Performing research analysis, and writing or editing a wide variety of material. Please read the following important information to ensure you submit everything we need to consider your application: It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit your responses and appropriate documentation prior to 12/03/2025. Your resume will be used to determine your qualifications for the position advertised in this announcement. Therefore, your resume must highlight your most relevant, significant experience related to the requirements found in the qualification section of this announcement, as well as any applicable education. Limit your resume to no more than two pages. The USAJOBS database will not allow an applicant to submit an application that includes a resume over two pages. To help ensure your resume remains clear and easy to read, we recommend using margins of at least 0.8 inches and a font size of at least 11 point. Be clear and specific when describing your work history since Human Resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated and ranked based on your responses to the online questions. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Duties (be specific in describing your duties) Employer's name and address Supervisor name and phone number Start and end dates including month, day and year (e.g. June 18 2007 to April 05 2008) Start and end dates for each grade/pay level if you've held a federal position. Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) Salary Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide the above information may result in a finding of ineligible. Note: Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Federal Experience: If you are using current or prior federal experience as a basis for qualifying for this position, the grade levels and length of employment (mm/dd/year) at each grade level must be listed in your work history. This information will be further validated if selected for this position. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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). Volunteer work helps build criteria 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 service.
Organizational Location: This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, within Office of the Chief Financial Officer and are assigned based on the need of the agency.
The responsibilities described are for the full performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope performed with less independence, and limited complexity.
Writing and editing reports, presentations, speeches, news articles and communication products.
Researches, develops and writes correspondence material, briefs and speeches for the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and other high-level officials within OCFO.
Examines the content of documents and organizes the material structurally in terms of the order of sentences, paragraphs, sections, and findings to improve the presentation.
Participates in management initiatives, overseeing correspondence management activities, performing research analysis, and writing or editing a wide variety of written material.