TECHNICAL WRITER-EDITOR (AUTO/IT) with Security Clearance

About the Position: This position is located at the US Army Tank - Automotive & Armaments Command, Program Manager Light Armored Vehicles Office. PM LAV is a U.S. Marine Corps Board Select O-6 program staffed by Department of Army Acquisition Professionals. The Program Office is a direct support to the Portfolio Acquisition Executive Marine Corps..

About the Position: This position is located at the US Army Tank - Automotive & Armaments Command, Program Manager Light Armored Vehicles Office. PM LAV is a U.S. Marine Corps Board Select O-6 program staffed by Department of Army Acquisition Professionals. The Program Office is a direct support to the Portfolio Acquisition Executive Marine Corps.. Overview Accepting applications Open 11/04/2026 to 11/10/2026 Location 1 vacancy in the following location: Warren, MI No matching locations found. Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—Situational only.

Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Salary
$98,729 - $152,625 per year
Pay scale & grade
NH 3
Promotion potential
None Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Appointment type
Temporary promotion Occupations and job series

• 1083 Technical Writing And Editing

Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union
No Drug test
No
Security clearance
Secret
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job. Background check type

• National security

Financial disclosure required
Yes
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement number
MCAD2613102567MP
Control number
890791100 This job is open to
Help Federal employees - Competitive service Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales. Clarification from the agency See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position. Duties
Help

• Serve as Technical Writer-Editor (Automotive - Information Technology) supporting the Program Manager's Office, Light Armored Vehicles current, near term, and future systems.
• Provide writing and editing skills, and an understanding of appropriate equipment (hardware, firmware, and software) for the development of specifications.
• Responsible for managing the Marine Corps Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) technical publications and the Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) in which they reside.
• Responsible for managing all layers of data as part of the management of the IETM's content and functionality.
• Review reports, changes in operation/maintenance practices, users' comments, engineering change proposals, policy decisions, etc. that may affect tech pub/IETM management, content or functionality.
• Input tech pub data into the IETM using its sustainment software application and Epic Editor.
• Develop and applies QA criteria, procedures and/or policies for tech pubs and IETM.
• Establish and maintain a layered QA of tech pub data, from development to IETM integration.
• Provide technical assistance to contractor tech pub writers to ensure that the tech pub data meet contract specifications and quality standards.
• Monitor trends in technical communications and business management fields to identify innovative techniques for improving division procedures, techniques, equipment and management control. Requirements

Help Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position is Non-Critical Sensitive (2) requiring a Secret security clearance or the incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• This position requires submission of the Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, upon entering the position and annually thereafter.
• Back to Basics: Advanced (formerly Level III): This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for (Life Cycle Logistics) certification within 48 months as of entrance on duty.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of up to 10% of the time.

Qualifications
Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees 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

In order to qualify for this position, an applicant's resume must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-02 (GS-11 equivalent) grade level in the Federal service which includes: 1) Developing technical publication data that includes tasks, tables, narratives and information relating to wheeled combat vehicle operation, maintenance, repair parts, special tools, depot, maintenance work requirements, I-Type documents (technical, lubrication, supply, and modification instructions). 2) Reviewing reports and changes in operation/maintenance practices, users' change requests, Obsolescence migration/integration, engineering change proposals, and policy decisions that may affect technical publication/IETM management, content, or functionality. 3) Establishing a layered QA of technical publication data, from development to IETM integration. 4).

Making corrections to technical publication content, to include updating NSNs/ part numbers, re-routing hyperlinks, providing missing data and technical illustration integration. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level in the federal service (NH-02 or GS-11). This is a DOD Demonstration Project position. Under the Defense Authorization Act, personnel management demonstration programs are operating in numerous Army activities and various other organizations supported by Army civilian personnel centers.

Under the streamlined personnel operations for the demonstration projects, the familiar 15 General Schedule grade structure is replaced with broad pay bands that typically encompass a range of grades. For example, acquisition jobs in level NH-III of broad banding encompass the traditional GS-12 through GS-13 grades. Other initiatives under the demonstration projects include simplified job classification, streamlined hiring processes, and expanded developmental opportunities.

Back to Basics Update: Advanced (formerly Level III):This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for (Life Cycle Logistics) certification within 48 months as of entrance on duty. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Decision Making
• Flexibility
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Reading Comprehension
• Reasoning
• Self-Management
• Teamwork Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. 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.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period (unless previously completed with Army).during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• 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) Logistics Career Program position aligned under the Logistics Career Management Directorate.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Position may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE) 5 years by a current permanent Army employee and may be made permanent without further competition.
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