Assistant Editor Job in Washington, DC

Vacancy No. 25-23 Department Congressional Budget Office
Salary $60,000.00 to $75,000.00 Grade 07 to 07
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 2/4/2025 Close Date 2/18/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Washington, DC


Summary

CBO's Budget Analysis Division is seeking an assistant editor to support the production of hundreds of cost estimates, tables, letters, and related materials each year. Those products help Members of Congress, congressional staff, researchers, journalists, and other members of the public understand the possible budgetary effects of legislation considered by the Congress.
This entry-level position is limited to a three-year term but has the potential to transition to a permanent position.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

DO NOT APPLY THROUGH USAJOBS or EMAIL- APPLY ONLINE AT www.cbo.gov/careers.

Duties

-Producing, editing, and adapting Microsoft Word and Excel tables for presentation of the division's data and analyses.
-Proofreading and revising formal cost estimates; checking and correcting grammar, punctuation, spelling, and formatting; and ensuring consistency with the division's conventions and with CBO's style book, A Guide to Style and Usage, which aligns with The Chicago Manual of Style.
-Supporting the division's SharePoint website.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • US citizenship or current permanent residents seeking citizenship

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION OR CLEARANCE

Qualifications

- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and SharePoint.
- A detail-oriented approach and a habit of reviewing one's own work for correctness and completeness.
- Strong oral, written, and interpersonal skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- The ability to work on several projects simultaneously, to complete projects under tight deadlines, and to work occasional evenings and weekends.
- A commitment to maintaining objectivity within a nonpartisan organization.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:

See Qualifications above

Education

EDUCATION:

A bachelor's degree, preferably in journalism, English, communications, or another field within the humanities.

Additional information

This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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Health/Dental/Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts
Retirement Benefits
Life Insurance
Transit Subsidies
Annual/Sick Leave
Holidays

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a not qualified determination. Those who aren't qualified will be informed and not considered further. Others will be referred to the hiring division for further consideration.

NOTE: To ensure consideration you must submit a complete application by February 18, 2025 at www.cbo.gov/careers (not USAJobs). Although we may continue to accept applications beyond that date, we are only ensuring that those who submitted by the deadline above will be considered. Should the hiring division wish to review candidates who applied after that date, we will then process those applications to determine if they are qualified and should be forwarded for management review.

Required Documents

A cover letter, a resume, a proofreading or editing sample of no more than three pages, and contact information for three references.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

DO NOT APPLY THROUGH USAJOBS or EMAIL- APPLY ONLINE AT www.cbo.gov/careers. Please submit a cover letter, a resume, a proofreading or editing sample of no more than three pages, and contact information for three references online at www.cbo.gov/careers. Samples should demonstrate the ability to revise information clearly for a nontechnical audience and should show tracked changes. Incomplete applications will not be considered. To ensure consideration, apply by February 18, 2025.

Agency contact information

Human Resources
Address
Congressional Budget Office
2nd and D Street SW
Washington, Dist of Columbia 20515
US

Next steps

You will receive an email confirming that you have applied to the position. Once your application is reviewed, it will be forwarded to the hiring division if you are qualified. If you don't meet qualifications, you will be informed by email and your application will not be considered further. All qualified candidates will be informed by email when the position has been filled.


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