Federal Reserve Board of Governors
Senior Communications Analyst (OIG) (Finance)
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Minimum Experience
5
Summary
Collaborate with and assist senior leadership, management, and staff of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) within the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to produce clear, logical, and concise audit and evaluation reports; internal communications; and web content. Ensures written products comply with the highest editorial standards for clarity, language, logical organization, and style. Serves as an expert resource for OIG audit staff on editorial and communications matters, such as grammar, punctuation, and style.KNOWLEDGE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in English, journalism, or related field, or extensive work-related experience, plus at least five years of specialized experience in technical editing and writing with increasing levels of responsibility is required. Knowledge of and experience with accessibility/section 508 compliance is highly desirable. Prior OIG writer-editor experience is strongly desired. Requires strong analytical, writing, editing, proofreading, and web content management skills. Mastery of grammar, style, and standard usage; knowledge of the Chicago Manual of Style; mastery of oral and written communication to facilitate communication of constructive comments and criticism of reports, to help articulate report messages, negotiate solutions acceptable to teams and management, and implement agreed-upon solutions. Ability to write in plain language for the web; experience in web proofreading, editing, and content management. Experience in coordinating the editorial print and production process, and using SharePoint as a collaborative tool to manage and edit documents. Ability to collaborate with staff at all levels of the organization. Ability to adapt style, manner of presentation, and format as appropriate to meet the expectations of a varied audience, including Board members, Federal Reserve System employees, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) employees, Congress, and the public. Strong time management, multitasking, and organizational skills; attention to detail; and knowledge of standard computer software, including Adobe Creative Suite (in particular, InDesign) and Microsoft Office software. Knowledge of graphic design principles. Ability to understand information in fields unrelated to editing and publishing disciplines, such as the supervision and regulation of financial institutions, in order to identify and resolve inconsistencies and inaccuracies. Knowledge of social media trends for government agencies.
In addition, at the FR-27 grade, bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in English, journalism, or related field, or extensive work-related experience, plus at least six years of specialized experience in technical editing and writing with increasing levels of responsibility is required. Ability to guide, direct, control, mentor, and train less experienced staff assigned to projects, so they may handle the demands of their assignments.
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