Writer-Editor Job in Yokota Air Base, Japan

Vacancy No. 24-9YFSK58069 Department Pacific Air Forces
Salary $17.33 to $20.00 Grade 3 to 3
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 11/18/2024 Close Date 11/29/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Yokota Air Base, Japan


Summary

About the position: This position is located at the Marketing Facility, Yokota AB, Japan.

This is a Regular Full-Time position, 35-40 hours per week.


This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.

Duties

  1. Serves as the lead writer-editor for the 374th Force Support Squadron (FSS) Horizons monthly magazine and content manager for all ad copy and messaging mediums. Writes and edits copy applying established editorial guidelines and journalistic standards.
  2. Ensures compliance with copyright, Privacy Act, and all other applicable laws, regulations, and policies. Updates content based on trends as needed.
  3. Uses desktop publishing software to develop and compose announcements, press releases, articles, notices, publications, and related material. Proofs all printed and digital collateral for proper spelling, grammar, format, diction, wording, tone, and branding.
  4. Advises Marketing Director of deadlines and requirements for publication of promotional materials. Works closely with the graphic design team for any visual production requirements to ensure proper formatting and messaging is conveyed.
  5. Makes recommendations to Graphic Designers on the creation of promotion material to ensure the marketing effectiveness. Guarantees brand standards and guidelines are being executed pertaining to visual representation to ensure brand consistency.
  6. Oversees the collection and organization of marketing requests from Activity Managers. Reviews requests to ensure essential information is present to draft high-quality content based on customer profiles to increase engagement on 374 FSS marketing mediums.
  7. Consults with Activity managers for verification of accurate information pertaining to upcoming events/programs. Determines vital information for inclusion in a variety of publications and promotional materials to gain the reader's attention.
  8. Under the Marketing Director's direction, assists in selecting promotional techniques and communication strategies to determine the most effective media mix to increase efficiency, participation, and financial revenue for 374 FSS activities.
  9. Assists in conducting qualitative and quantitative market research to gain marketing insights to lead to effective content creation. Supports the administration, analyzation, and presentation of findings from surveys, focus groups, and secondary research.
  10. Keeps abreast of consumer trends and their application to the activities. Makes recommendations to the Marketing Director on program modifications and enhancements.
  11. Helps plan and execute marketing campaigns designed to reach target markets and enhance participation.
  12. Maintains relationships with base entities such as Public Affairs, Army Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) and Defense Commissary Agency (DECA) to increase base-wide awareness. Briefs and presents at base functions such as Newcomers' Orientation, Commander's Calls, Armed Forces Network (AFN) Radio interviews, Marketing/Activity manager meetings.
  13. Performs other related duties as assigned.


If interested in this position please preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12612954

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
  • This position requires the incumbent to work an uncommon tour of duty to provide coverage on evenings, weekends and holidays.
  • The incumbent must be a U. S. Citizen or legal U. S. residents residing within the commuting area of Yokota AB.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 11/29/2024

The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is US Citizens and legal US residents within the commuting area of Yokota AB, Japan. Legal US residents must possess a social security number. Must be able to provide documentation proving residence status overseas.

  • Business Based Action
  • Family Member Preference
  • Military Spouse Preference
  • Outside Applicant Veteran
  • Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran
  • Transition Hiring Preference
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.

Qualifying Experience:
  1. Must have demonstrated journalistic experience and skills in writing, editing, spelling, grammar formatting techniques, proper punctuation, and proofreading.
  2. A working knowledge of FSS is highly desirable. Must have general knowledge of office automation software (i.e., Microsoft Office Suite)
  3. Must be proficient in English and demonstrated. Must possess and demonstrate the ability to write, copy, research, organize, select, and arrange material for projects of varying degrees of complexity from concept to final product.
  4. Knowledge of Air Force/Public Affairs regulations and guidelines for publishing; use of logos; paid advertising in produced publications; use of endorsement disclaimer and copyright credits is highly desirable.
  5. May be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
  6. Must demonstrate good customer service, strong communication skills, and ability to work with little supervision.
  7. This is a position of trust. Must be able to satisfactorily complete a Tier 1 background investigation.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution in order to qualify.

Additional information

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. or U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation.
  • All Federal NAF employees are required by PL 104-134 to have salary payments made by electronic funds transfer/direct deposit.
  • Probationary period may be required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.
  • Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 60/90 days after the closing date. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
  • LQA is not authorized.
  • Post Allowance is authorized for Regular Full Time employment category.
  • This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for professional and personal references on your resume.

Required Documents

The documents you are required to submit vary based on the eligibility you are claiming (i.e., applying as a Military Spouse Preference - MSP, applying as a veteran, applying as a current federal employee, etc.). The below documents are required and must be submitted with your application:

  • Resume


Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support identified the general or specialized experience described in this announcement. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.

Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include:

  • Cover Letter
  • DD-214/ Statement of Service
  • Diploma/ GED
  • Disability Letter (VA)
  • License
  • Other (1)
  • Other (2)
  • PCS Orders
  • Professional Certification
  • Proof of Marriage Status
  • Resume
  • Separation Notice (RIF)
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
  • Transcript


As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and supporting documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an in-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/29/2024 to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJobs account to apply. If you do not have a USAJobs account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.

You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJobs account or your application will be incomplete.

It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.

Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Applicant .

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Agency contact information

Yokota NAF HR Office
Address
Yokota Resource Management Flight
374 FSS/FSCN
Unit 5119, Bldg 316
APO AP, AP 96328-5119
US
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Next steps

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.


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