A Writer's Dream Job?

[PayDay]

Caught this one on my Twitter list of people I follow. They send me everything they send out so I can read it. I haven't learned how to tweet yet anyways.

One of the things I follow is the Government Accountability Office:

Entry Level Position, 5 Years of School, $50,000 a year.

Basically, if you get this job, you write research papers, very, very good research papers.

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/396680000

Applicants may also qualify based on a combination of education AND work experience. They can do so if they have graduated with a degree (Associate's or Bachelor's) without superior academic achievement, Vocational or Technical degree or certificate. The degree must be from an accredited college or university or other qualifying educational institution. They must also have at least one year of specialized experience. In addition, applicants may qualify with less than one year of the required specialized experience if they have graduate credits to substitute for some of the specialized experience.

Applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience. In addition, applicants may qualify with less than one year of the required specialized experience if they have graduate credits to substitute for some of the specialized experience.
Specialized experience is defined as experience which gives you the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is one year of experience at the GS-5 level or equivalent in:

-analyzing and evaluating quantitative and qualitative data collected from various sources to make logical inferences and/or draw accurate conclusions;

-preparing written documents that effectively communicate information, some of which is complex, in a complete, organized, and grammatically correct manner;

-learning new and complex material quickly to understand issues and to obtain relevant and sufficient information;

-setting priorities on multiple tasks in order to meet deadlines; and

-collaborating effectively in a team setting, respecting diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, to achieve timely completion of a project.

Typical entry-level duties include:

Planning, prioritizing, and/or balancing own work assignments, identifying feasible work management approaches that address required activities and timelines.

Developing, identifying, contributing to, and/or using techniques, tools, and processes that are methodologically sound and targeted to job requirements.

Collecting relevant information that is aligned with objectives/planning decisions and meets needs.

Conducting analyses that yield quality information aligned with needs; identifying relevant information, patterns/inconsistencies, relationships, interdependencies, and potential implication.

Preparing quality written work that meets relevant writing and evidence standards, and that is appropriately targeted to the audience and purpose.

Communicating relevant and accurate information during formal or informal presentations, meetings, or interviews.

Partnering or collaborating with others to address issues or solve problems; following up with others to ensure needs are met.

Contributing to team efforts through participation in activities/meetings, soliciting and listening to others’ opinions, and working collaboratively to accomplish team goals.

Soliciting, listening to, and considering diverse perspectives, approaches, or viewpoints, and incorporating others’ perspectives into decision-making (when appropriate).

Neat huh?

Vacancy Questions:
https://careerconnector.jobs.treas....ns.hms?_ref=l3rhcujbpt0&orgId=164&jnum=119878

 

[sr71plt]

Basically, if you get this job, you write research papers, very, very good research papers.

Umm, no. Basically you spend 95 percent of your time crunching numbers and creating charts. The writing part is mainly writing captions and sticking a sentence or two between charts.

 

[PayDay]

Umm, no. Basically you spend 95 percent of your time crunching numbers and creating charts. The writing part is mainly writing captions and sticking a sentence or two between charts.

rofl @ Mr. Me Too.

 

[sr71plt]

Of course if you have those credentials, you could apply and let us know how it worked out for you as a writer.

 

[lovecraft68]

I wouldn't consider that writing. Its more like a project, actual work and little creativity. It may pay well, but I would imagine it has to be tedious as all hell.

 

[PayDay]

Of course if you have those credentials, you could apply and let us know how it worked out for you as a writer.

I haz those credentials, be jealous and use more cynicism.

I wouldn't consider that writing. Its more like a project, actual work and little creativity. It may pay well, but I would imagine it has to be tedious as all hell.

Grinding out a 50,000 word porn story feels like a job sometimes...

 

[lovecraft68]

Grinding out a 50,000 word porn story feels like a job sometimes...

Ain't that the truth!

 

[Handley_Page]

Is the salary sufficient to live on in a little comfort, wherever the job actually IS ?

 

[PayDay]

Is the salary sufficient to live on in a little comfort, wherever the job actually IS ?

Yessir, not a bad wage, like $500 bucks a week after taxes for a single person.

 

[lovecraft68]

Yessir, not a bad wage, like $500 bucks a week after taxes for a single person.

That's not really a lot these days....