The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked within the top 5 mid-size agencies through the Partnership for Public Service’s Best Places to Work in the Federal Government Rankings! This Lead Public Affairs Specialist position is located in the Office of Public Participation. For more information visit: Office of Public Participation (OPP).  

Duties

As a Lead Public Affairs Specialist, some of your typical work assignments may include:

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• You must provide your SF-50 (see Required Documents section).
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• A background investigation is required.
• This is not a bargaining unit position.
• Generally, male applicants must be registered with the Selective Service.
• This position has an education requirement; you must submit transcripts.
• If using education to qualify, you must submit transcripts.
• Relocation expenses will not be paid.
• You may be required to divest certain energy-related securities.

Qualifications

To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of a Lead Public Affairs Specialist, GS-1035 Series, please visit: Public Affairs Specialist, 1035.  You must have one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 level. Specialized experience is defined as: Having extensive experience and skills specifically related to managing and coordinating public relations and communication efforts. As a lead, the candidate would be responsible for overseeing and guiding the work of other public affairs professionals, demonstrating leadership and strategic capabilities in the realm of public relations.   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 any volunteer experience. Please do not cut and paste  the position description, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

Education

There is no education requirement for this position; therefore, transcripts are not required.

Contacts

• Address FERC 888 First Street, NE Washington, District of Columbia 20426 United States
• Name: Anita Collier
• Phone: 202-502-6709
• Email: [email protected]