This position is located in the Department of Congressional and Public Affairs (CPA), Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). Although the position is advertised equivalent to GS-13/14, MCC uses a pay banded system to compensate employees. This position is pay band 4a/3b which is generally equal to GS-13/14.

Duties

You will supervise a diverse staff, overseeing and implementing strategies for MCC communications. Typical work assignments include but are not limited to: Managing the international communications team and workstream, including establishing, maintaining, and evaluating portfolio wide policies and procedures. Providing guidance, input and coordinating the international communications workstream responsibilities to produce program messaging and contributing to high-quality communications products for external audiences. Advancing MCC's and CPA's priority to implement effective storytelling through means such as success stories, fact sheets, digital content, videos, newsletters and other materials. Managing and overseeing the design, production, editing, scheduling, and distribution of products. Creating and/or overseeing the development of communications and outreach plans for senior level trips, coordinating with relevant colleagues at headquarters and in the field to develop and implement thorough, effective and strategic communications plans. Providing staffing support for senior staff domestic and international travel. Creating communications and outreach plans for Board meetings, closeout campaigns, and agency priority campaigns as needed. Supporting the Managing Director for Public Affairs with team oversight, strategic planning, and day to day duties as needed. Contributing to the strategic direction of and use of resources for the Communications team. Performing administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised. Ensuring a continuing affirmative application of MCC policies concerning equal opportunity. Performing related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance
• More than 1 job may be filled if additional vacancies occur within 120 days
• Relocation expenses will not be paid
• Some domestic and international travel may be required

Qualifications

To qualify for pay band 4a applicants must meet the following: Have at least one year of specialized experience relevant to the position duties and comparable to the MCC Pay Band 4b (GS-12) or an equivalent level which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, this experience is defined as: implementing and coordinating communications functions including branding, press, outreach, digital engagement, strategic partnerships, budgets, etc; experience managing and overseeing the design, production, editing, scheduling, and distribution of products such as success stories, fact sheets, digital content, videos, newsletters and other materials; creating or overseeing the development of communications and outreach plans; and writing and editing a variety of articles, news releases, speeches, etc. Note: This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application. To qualify for pay band 3b applicants must meet the following: Have at least one year of specialized experience relevant to the position duties and comparable to the MCC Pay Band 4a (GS-13) or an equivalent level which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, this experience is defined as: leading or directing strategic communications functions including branding, press, outreach, digital engagement, strategic partnerships, budgets, etc; experience managing and overseeing the design, production, editing, scheduling, and distribution of products such as success stories, fact sheets, digital content, videos, newsletters and other materials; creating or overseeing the development of communications and outreach plans; and writing and editing a variety of articles, news releases, speeches, etc. Note: This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application. Highly Desirable: Experience in an international development organization, international development agency or a corporate social responsibility division of an organization. Highly Desirable: Knowledge of global development and an understanding of the global development landscape, including the diplomatic, think tank and NGO communities. Time-in-Grade: Time-in-grade requirements apply. You must have one year of Federal service equivalent to or GS- 12 to be eligible for pay band MC- 4a. You must have one year of Federal service equivalent to or GS- 13 to be eligible for pay band MC- 3b. Applicants are strongly encouraged to ensure the work history portion thoroughly documents the duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments that are directly related to this position in order to verify specialized experience. A new hire's direct and overall experience are critical factors in determining a salary offer. It is important that your resume fully reflects all of your directly related work experience. Salary offers include three key factors: The selectee's directly related experience at the same level as the position. The selectee's overall experience in a particular area. The salaries of employees in similar positions and with similar levels of experience. MCC also takes the selectee's skill set into account. Applicants should note that salary offers seldom fall near the upper end of the salary range listed in the vacancy announcement. Salary may be set from the minimum to the midpoint of the salary range of the pay band. In some instances, based on a selectee's extensive experience directly related to the position, salary may be set at or above the mid-point up to the maximum salary for that pay band. See information on MCC base pay ranges and salary structure (https://www.mcc.gov/careers/pay-bands).

Contacts

• Address Congressional and Public Affairs 1099 14th St NW Washington, DC 20005 US
• Name: MCC HR-Applications
• Email: [email protected]