This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. This position is an exciting opportunity to contribute to implementing historic health care legislation. The Inflation Reduction Act includes several provisions related to lowering the cost of prescription drugs and improving access to care for millions.

Duties

As a Public Affairs Specialist focused on earned media, you will: Create and sustain relationships with national, regional, and local media outlets, reporters, and other media stakeholders to drive amplification of major healthcare rollouts. Plan, develop, and execute an earned media strategy to raise awareness and increase public education of the prescription drug law among Medicare beneficiaries and other key audiences. Draft statements, pitches, press releases, and prepare spokespeople for interviews and briefings. Collaborate with the larger team to ensure a strong press strategy is incorporated into all communications activities, including coordinating with internal (e.g., HHS Operational and Staff Divisions such as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, etc.) and external (e.g., White House, Office of Management and Budget, and nongovernmental organizations, etc.) stakeholders to achieve national, regional, and local communications goals. These are full-time TERM positions. Appointment to these positions will not convey permanent status in the Federal service and will be for a period not to exceed twelve months, with possible extensions up to a total of four years without further competition (based on agency needs).

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service - http://www.sss.gov
• Suitable for federal employment
• Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.
• Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
• Financial disclosure statement is required.
• Probationary (or trial) period may be required.

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Experience pitching to a wide variety of media outlets, and building and maintaining successful media relationships. Knowledge of the current media landscape, including health care and health access. Excellent written and verbal communications skills. Ability to work both independently and within a large and complex team environment with a positive attitude and proactive approach to the work. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. 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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website

Contacts

• Address Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20201 US
• Name: SROC Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]