This position is located in the Bureau of Global Public Affairs, Office of International Media Engagement (GPA/GM/IME), which advances U.S. foreign policy priorities by shaping and influencing foreign public opinion via the media.  GPA/GM/IME programs official U.S. government representatives with foreign media outlets and ensures that the State Department's international media capabilities are integrated into interagency press and public affairs planning and execution.

Duties

Plans and accomplishes a broad range of activities in support of the State Department's foreign media engagement efforts, including proposing, managing, staffing, and evaluating broadcast interviews with senior U.S. policymakers. Identifies opportunities for innovation with international media engagement, recommending strategies to apply technological developments to the State Department public affairs efforts Provides support for overseas foreign-language spokespersons by providing guidance and recommendations to implement media strategies. Develops relations with press and public affairs offices in regional bureaus in order to mutually develop strategies and approaches reflected in international media.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application.   NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants applying for the GS-11 grade level must meet one of the following requirements: A. Have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: -Experience in coordinating logistical details for events. -Experience with public affairs and press relations principles and concepts. OR B. Have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M. from an accredited college or university. OR C. Have a combination of graduate level education and specialized experience (as described above), which is equivalent to the GS- 09 level in the Federal Service. This experience and education together meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. Combination of Experience and Education: When an applicant has less than one year of specialized experience as described in the announcement, he or she may combine successfully completed graduate-level education with experience to meet the total qualification requirements. Generally, 18 graduate semester hours is equivalent to 1 full-time year of graduate study (your school and department determine what constitutes 1 full time year of graduate study). The percentage of specialized work experience and the percentage of graduate study must total at least 100%. Note: All applicants WILL BE required to submit transcripts as verification of educational requirement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you may lose consideration for this position. At the GS-12 Grade Level: Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: -Experience in coordinating logistical details for public events. -Experience using a wide variety of communication strategies, techniques and dissemination methods. -Experience in analyzing and evaluating materials as they relate to public affairs issues. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-12 position.

Education

See the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements.

Contacts

• Address U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street N.W. Room 2214 (HST) Washington, District of Columbia 20520 United States
• Name: Rebecca T. Hammond
• Phone: 202-647-6722
• Email: [email protected]