This position is located in the Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Global Public Affairs (GPA). The Bureau of Global Public Affairs GPA) serves the American people by effectively communicating U.S. foreign policy priorities and the importance of diplomacy to American audiences and engaging foreign publics to enhance their understanding of and support for the values and policies of the United States.

Duties

Provides direct support to Assistant Secretary, responsible for making contribution to the formulation, articulation, and execution of communication strategies to outline U.S. policy on current and prospective policy issues. Works closely with the GPA Front Office developing, implementing and deploying public affairs media strategies and messaging. Plans, develops, researches, and drafts factual and analytical communications of the most important and significant media strategies related to highly complex program and policies initiatives. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with scholarly analyst and media representatives to analyze public reaction and gage interest in various aspects of U.S. foreign policy.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience providing advice, direction and recommendations on designing, presenting and evaluating products that communicate key aspects of the DOS mission.  Experience identifying and evaluating the causes for public misunderstanding or indifference to programs and policies.   Experience developing modified or new communication strategies that establish and maintain mutual understanding. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Contacts

• Address U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street N.W. Room 2214 (HST) Washington, District of Columbia 20520 United States
• Name: GPA/EX/HR
• Phone: 202-647-6722
• Email: [email protected]