This position is in the Office of Media Relations (OMR) Federal Communications Commission (FCC) located in Washington, DC. RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID.   THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL POSITIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS. 

Duties

The Website Director serves a critical public affairs role as the senior creator and organizer of the agency homepage as well as the most consumer-facing, nationally- and internationally-important, and sometimes sensitive webpages. The incumbent is responsible for bringing to life the website messaging of the Chairperson of the FCC. Nearly every major policy announcement by the Chairperson of the agency has a website component including but not limited to graphic design for the website and/or other online messaging tools (e.g. social media, videos) and organizing online content including press releases, leadership statements, and agency regulations.

Requirements

• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.
• US Citizenship.
• May serve a one year probationary period (if applicable)
• Suitable for employment as determined by a background investigation.
• If selected, a financial disclosure statement may be required.
• Current/former federal employees must provide SF-50 verifying grade/status
• Current FCC employees must provide SF-50 verifying grade & status.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.  Current Federal employees asking to be considered under Merit Promotion procedures must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.   Candidates must meet all of the specialized experience requirements outlined below in order to be deemed as qualified.  Specialized Experience GS-15 In order to be deemed as qualified candidates must have one year of specialized experience which is equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as follows: 1. Experience creating and maintaining website content on public facing websites. 2. Experience organizing website content including high visibility public materials. 3. Experience publishing high level, highly visible, policy announcements/statements in direct coordination with public affairs teams. 4. Experience using graphic design tools including Adobe Creative Cloud and such tools as InDesign or Canva. 5. Experience creating, editing and formatting images for social media posts, profiles, covers, and other elements of website platforms including Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.6. Experience troubleshooting website complications, abnormalities and adjusting to tight timelines to meet the mission of the organization.7. Experience leading and designing digital systems, products, and platforms for the purpose of digital engagement, including development of digital strategies.8. Experience participating and understanding modern methods of performance based usability test cases and testing methods to include facilitating effective meetings with stakeholders.9. Experience creating user friendly online experiences for consumers. You will be evaluated for this position on the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other characteristics (KSAOs): Mastery knowledge of government policies and regulations including Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, web accessibility requirements; the Plain Writing Act; U.S. Web Design System Standards; the Open Government Directive; National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) guidance on managing web and social media records; the Antideficiency Act policies regarding third-party services and online Terms of Service agreements; the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998; the Paperwork Reduction Act and FCC Information Collections; the Privacy Act of 1974; the Freedom of Information Act; the Data Quality Act and FCC Information Quality Guidelines; and Copyright, trademark and digital rights practices for online content. Expertise and mastery in using multiple programs, systems, platforms, applications, and software tools. Requires technical skills and expertise in: 1) HTML markup and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to create and format accessible and responsive web pages using design elements including data tables, breakpoints, inset boxes, columns, floating boxes, footnotes, banners, text effects, alt-tags, color contrast, metadata, and mouseover effects; 2) Creating and editing bitmap images, vector-based graphics, prototypes, and comp sheets; 3) Employing typography and color theory to enhance usability and accessibility in web page design; 4) User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), and visual design principles and practices; 5) Developing responsive, mobile-first web page design for proper display of content on all devices; 6) Copywriting as interface design: use composition and balanced layout for browsable content and search engine optimization; 7) Basic understanding of analytics/metrics gathering, analysis, and reporting; 8) Knowledge of copyright, trademark and digital rights practices for online content; and 9) Working knowledge of website cybersecurity vulnerabilities and standard practices. Ability to support Social Media outreach including creating, editing, and formatting images for social media posts, profiles, covers, and other elements of FCC platforms including Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn; producing and uploading "Card" images and associating those images with FCC web pages through inclusion in web page metadata; and collaborating on writing FCC's social media policies on comment moderation, privacy, security, and data sharing. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: 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.

Contacts

• Address Federal Communications Commission 45 L Street NE Washington, District of Columbia 20554 United States
• Name: Kristin Young
• Phone: 540-303-8108
• Email: [email protected]