Consistently ranked as the best place to work in the Department of the Interior, and in the top 10% of agency subcomponents across the government, the Office of Inspector General is an independent office whose mission is to promote accountability, integrity, economy, efficiency, and effectiveness throughout DOI. OIG offers exceptional work-life benefits, including flexible work schedules, a robust telework program, ample training opportunities, and a comprehensive employee recognition program.

Duties

This position is with the Office of Inspector General, OFFICE OF CHIEF OF STAFF, in Washington, District of Columbia. As a Communications Specialist you will support the Associate Inspector General for Communications and Congressional Affairs in posting information for consumption by OIG customers and staff and providing information to Congressional and media stakeholders. Major duties include: Writing, proofreading, and posting information published on internal and external OIG sites. Analyzing, interpreting, and integrating written and visual information to ensure content is posted with consistency and understanding. Conducting quality assurance checks on all content. Developing and maintaining a communication plan for timely posting of news articles, personal profiles, and other items of interest on OIG's internal site. Coordinating with OIG Information Technology technical staff to maintain site standards and operability. Assisting with liaison with Congressional and media stakeholders to keep them apprised of OIG activities and work products. Developing timely and appropriate responses to external inquiries; preparing and editing press releases; and drafting talking points for meetings, speeches, or presentations.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates (Federal employees) must meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date. 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. Minimum Qualifications GS-14: One year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing all of the following: Writing and editing complex or sensitive documents for internal and external audiences Collaborating with subject matter experts to produce written responses to external audiences, such as Congressional or media inquiries; AND Communicating complex ideas to different audiences both orally and in writing Note: There is no substitution of education for experience at this level.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience at this level.

Contacts

• Address OFFICE OF CHIEF OF STAFF 1849 C St Washington, DC 20240 US
• Name: HR Assistant
• Phone: 703-487-5408
• Email: [email protected]