This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO). The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Public Affairs Specialist performing assignments designed to further develop applicable analytical and evaluative skills and techniques. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a Public Affairs Specialist, GS-1035-13, your typical work assignments may include the following: Plans, directs and executes OCPO external/internal communication and industry engagement activities and strategies to ensure the consistency with OCPO's strategic goals, initiatives, and procurement policies. Conducts appropriate research and analysis in the formulation of communication plans and strategies to assure direct consideration of Department-wide and public information sharing, including any internal or public relations implications of planned actions. Advises on choice, timing and relative importance of information for dissemination across the Department or to the general public using knowledge of general and specialized communication mediums, including the media. Develops new methods, strategies, and communication plans covering the complete spectrum of the organization's programs Develops and manages all forms of communication for the OCPO and Senior Leadership (e.g. Website content, Blogs, Vlogs, press releases, training materials, etc.) and maintains the OCPO websites both internal and external for industry engagement and communication (for example, manages the Do Business with DHS site for external stakeholders, and the Communications Center of Excellence for OCPO staff, and the OCPO internal webpages). Prepares senior level correspondence documents (e.g. briefing memos, talking points, presentations, memorandums, congressional responses) in a timely matter. Provides assistance and consultation to OCPO leadership on various speaking engagements and events that take place throughout the year and ensuring the development and delivery of effective and sustainable communications strategies. All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required.
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test.
• Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
• This position is subject to random drug testing.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet the below minimum qualifications. Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal government (obtained in either the public or private sectors), performing the following duties: Executing external/internal communication and industry engagement activities and strategies; Developing communication strategies for leadership; AND Managing all forms of communication for leadership (such as Website content, Blogs, Vlogs, press releases, training materials, etc.) NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Education

Not Applicable

Contacts

• Address Department of Homeland Security Headquarters OCHCO/HRMS/MS #0170 6595 Springfield Center Drive Springfield, VA 20598-0170 US
• Name: Tiana Carrington
• Email: [email protected]