This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. Salary (Boston, MA) GS-11: $77,738 - $101,055 GS-12: $93,175 - $121,128

Duties

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Public Affairs Specialist, you will use your knowledge of and experience with the Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs to optimize business results and customer experience by: Responding to a broad range of agency activities and inquiries by mail and over the telephone. Speaking to a variety of groups and participating in stakeholder meetings to promote the dissemination of information concerning agency programs and maintaining community relationships. Advising Regional Director and others directly involved on handling problems related to the organization's programs; preparing Regional Director with appropriate responses. Arranging for Regional Director or agency representatives to speak to local civic or service groups; informing local community of activities through various media available. Creating presentations, writing speeches, developing social media campaigns, and planning community outreach events for the Office of the Regional Director.

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
• Meet time in grade restrictions by the closing date of the announcement
• 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.
• Financial disclosure statement may be required.
• Probationary (or trial) period may be required.

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Minimum Qualifications: GS-11 grade level A. You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal Service obtained in either the private or public sector performing at least two (2) of the following: Monitoring the status of planned media events or conferences; Developing information to brief members of the public in support of media campaigns; Disseminating and presenting factual information to stakeholders concerning an organization's programs or objectives. OR B. Have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. OR C. Have a combination of experience as described in A above and education as described in B above. GS-12 grade level You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal Service obtained in either the private or public sector performing at least three (3) of the following: Communicating official information on organizational policy or news to stakeholders and the general public through digital communications platforms; Analyzing and evaluating the overall effectiveness of program operations; Developing media outreach programs to publicize departmental programs or policies to national audiences; Creating reports on social media analytics for senior officials regarding departmental campaigns. 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

Education

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov.

Note: Applications can be accepted from students who expect to complete qualifying education within 9 months from the date of application. Education was completed successfully before the applicant can be appointed.

Contacts

• Address Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20201 US
• Name: SROC Help Desk
• Phone: -----
• Email: [email protected]