This position is in the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Operations Office, Communications and Governmental Affairs. The incumbent oversees the communications and governmental affairs activities within BJA.

Duties

(The duties described reflect the full performance level of this position)

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Subject to background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Submit all required documents and Online Assessment Questionnaire.
• Federal payments are required to be made by Direct Deposit.
• Requires registration for the Selective Service. Visit www.sss.gov.
• Pre-employment drug testing required.
• 1-year supervisory probationary period may be required.
• 1-year probationary period may be required.

Qualifications

Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.aspAll qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.MINIMUM FEDERAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:Qualifying experience for the GS-14 level includes one year of specialized experience at least equivalent to the GS-13 level which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Examples of specialized experience include: plans, develops, and implements marketing strategies for promoting and publicizing new or substantially revamped programs and services; oversees the dissemination of publicity/marketing materials and evaluates the success of various efforts; establishes and oversees the editorial direction, design, production and distribution of publications; develops strategies for planning and managing strategic communications programs; designs and conducts a wide variety of comprehensive studies and detailed analyses of complex communication, marketing and/or public affairs functions and processes related to long-range planning; develops, led, and implemented communication strategies to reach a variety of audiences; communication and presentation skills related to a communications/public affairs program.A degree in communications, marketing or a related field is desirable.TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications as described above will be further evaluated based upon the following technical qualifications:Knowledge of social media outlets, communications and governmental affairs principles, and evaluation techniques.Ability to analyze marketing, communications and/or public affairs organizational and operational problems and develop solutions.Ability to plan and execute communication, marketing and/or public affairs programs.Ability to communicate in writing.Ability to manage a staff and resources to accomplish short and long-term organizational goals..Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing. Click here to see the full Qualifications Statement.

Education

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Contacts

• Address Office of Justice Programs 810 7th Street NW Washington, Dist of Columbia 20531 US
• Name: Gail Williams
• Email: [email protected]