Job opening: Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist
Salary: $139 395 - 181 216 per year
Published at: Jan 08 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is located in the Office of Science Policy and Communications (OSPC), Communications Branch (CB), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). You will serve as a Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist for content management staff. As such, you will plan and manage public information programs and activities related to content management by providing day-to-day operations management, communications skills, and other technical expertise.
Duties
Participate with Communications Director (or other senior leaders including OSPC Director) in developing, reviewing, and/or evaluating NIDA's content management plan, publications development plan, web content guidelines, and the public affairs program.
Participate with the supervisor in developing the planning and execution of information activities of the NIDA. Oversees staff activities for the preparation of planning documents related to health communication.
Serve as first line editor for written work developed by content management staff, as well as vetting of visual content.
May serve as Contracting Officer Representative and/or supervises other COR staff for NIDA services contracts.
Supervise a staff of federal employees, including three GS-1083-13 science writer/editors whose main focus is on content management and development.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
- Employment is subject to the successful completion of the pre-appointment process (i.e., background investigation, verification of qualifications and job requirements, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, etc.)
- Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
- Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing date of this announcement, including time in grade.
Qualifications
You qualify at the GS-14 level, if you meet one of the following qualification requirements:You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks:
Planning and evaluating content management activities through electronic outreach, national and local media, and health education campaigns to ensure cohesiveness;
Interpreting guidelines on clearances, Scientific reporting and materials planning;
Editing written work developed by content management staff and vetting of visual content;
Participating in the review of content management plans, publications development plans, web content guidelines, and public affairs programs.
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.
You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay.
Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12264364
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address National Institutes of Health
6701 Rockledge Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892
US
- Name: Jessica Phillips
- Email: [email protected]
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