The President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH) was established by White House Executive Order as an advisory body to the President on cultural policy. The committee is comprised of leading artists, scholars, museum practitioners, and philanthropists. PCAH works directly with the White House and the three primary cultural agencies: the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

Duties

If selected for the Communications Specialist position, the incumbent will assist PCAH and internal employees to communicate to and engage with external partners, including other federal agencies, third-party organizations, and community entities to leverage internal and external resources and opportunities. Major Duties and Responsibilities: Develops communication materials and products to be delivered through print, electronic, and social media platforms. Uses web and social media outreach tactics to build engagements with target audiences. Builds and implements yearly programmatic approach for communications. Develops agency-wide communication plans. Plans large and small scale events. Coordinates the timely communication of new or revised programs, initiatives, policies, or procedures to internal and external customers. Develops and writes informational materials and presentations to educate audiences about agency functions, programs, and initiatives. Uses desktop publishing and other software applications, web content, briefings, and content for video. Collaborates with Staff to ensure delivery of agency messages aligns with overall agency's strategy and objectives. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• If not previously completed, a background security investigation will be required of all appointees. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• 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.
• Relocation expenses with not be authorized.
• Resume and supporting Documents (see Required Documents).
• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements and specialized experience by the closing date of this announcement.
• Term appointments do not offer competitive/permanent status.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Your resume must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from receiving further consideration. In order to minimally qualify at the GS-13 grade level, applicants must meet the below specialized experience requirements: To be eligible at the GS-13 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as: (1) Develops communication materials and products to be delivered through print, electronic, and social media platforms; (2) Advises the Director of Communications about internal and external communications; (3) Plans, develops, and edits written materials for a variety of audiences; and (4) Uses web outreach tactics (website, social media, e-newsletter) to builds engagements with target audiences. NOTE: 1. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. 2. 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; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. 3. Your resume and application materials should demonstrate that you possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs). Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application or resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified in the specialized experience definition. Cite specific examples of experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write, "See resume" in your application. 4. Your resume must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from receiving further consideration.

Education

Education is not a substitute for specialized experience at this grand levels.

Additional Information:
Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_HireRE

Contacts

• Address IMLS 955 L'ENFANT PLAZA NORTH, SW SUITE 4000 WASHINGTON, DC 20024 US
• Name: Elizabeth Lyons
• Phone: 202-653-4676
• Email: [email protected]