This position leads the OFR Communications Program and oversees professional and technical communication work for the OFR. The incumbent must possess mastery knowledge of writing, reviewing, and editing in printed and online form related to editorial styles and publication workflow. This opportunity is also open to any US citizen to apply under Announcement 23-DO-1027-P. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.

Duties

As a Supervisory Communications Specialist, you will: Oversee Writer-Editors, Public Affairs and Social Media Specialist, and Visual Information Specialists. Lead assignments for writing, editing, public affairs, social media, and visual information matters. Lead strategies related to editorial styles, publication workflows, visual and communication projects. Provide executive oversight and editorial support for the OFR and FSOC Annual Reports, working papers, and other research written products. Draft and approve communication procedures, processes, and policies related to writing, editing, and publication production. Oversee contractors engaged in or supporting communication services. Draw upon knowledge of banking, finance, economics, and related fields in developing and editing expert-level publications, newsletters, web content, working papers, blog posts, and other materials that interpret and explain important and highly complex information concerning OFR programs and activities. Research, write, edit, and approve OFR written materials, using plain language to communicate with diverse audiences within established deadlines. Works with all OFR divisions and OFR management to ensure that legitimate and accurate content is available for public and OFR staff consumption electronically. Prepares and presents briefings to senior management officials on complex and controversial issues. Communicates complex management support requirements, issues, and problems to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Specialized experience for the OR-60 (GS-14 equivalent) is described as one year of experience at the OR-53 (GS-13 equivalent) level in Federal Service, or equivalent, which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience includes ALL of the following: - Experience performing administrative, technical, and communications oversight for writing, editing, public affairs, social media, and visual information matters; AND - Experience developing, implementing, and executing an internal and external public affairs and social media communications strategy; AND - Experience advancing research issues and priorities of interest in banking, finance, economics, and related fields in developing and editing expert-level publications, newsletters, press materials, web content, working papers, blog posts, and other materials that interpret and explain complex financial regulatory issues; AND - Experience in the methods, techniques, software tools, and materials employed in the visual arts, including expertise in visual design aesthetics and fundamentals, such as layout, color theory, and typography TIME-IN-GRADE: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the OR-60 (GS-14 equivalent), you must have been at the OR-53 (GS-13 equivalent) level for 52 weeks. TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Domestic Finance-Office of Financial Research Administrative Resource Center Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]