This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Early Childhood Development (ECD), located in Washington, District of Columbia.

Duties

The incumbent serves as a Public Affairs Specialist coordinating ECD's communication and outreach activities across the Policy and Strategy Division. Duties include: Serves in a liaison capacity to OC representing ECD's communication priorities and needs, helping to coordinate day-to-day ECD content postings to ACF websites and social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Works on complex, highly visible and potentially sensitive activities and special projects designed to achieve coordinated internal and external messages and foster an effective exchange of information on key web issues. Assists in the implementation of Agency-wide policies, procedures, and standards governing written and visual web and new media to deliver the ECD's information and message. Ensures that digital products are readable, of high visual quality, customer friendly, and in concert with agency mission and programs. Works to incorporate the best analytics, search, and site improvement techniques. Represents ECD in collaborative communication activities. Supports and coordinates responses to controlled communications requests.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Registered or exempt from Selective Service (www.sss.gov)
• If not previously completed, a background security investigation will be required for all appointees. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• One year probationary period may be required
• If you are selected for this position, the 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.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
• Financial disclosure statement may be required.
• Bargaining Unit Position: Yes, this position is covered under the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU)
• Drug Screening Required: No
• Research position: No

Qualifications

Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Specialized Experience requirements as noted below. Specialized Experience: GS-12: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing 2 of the 3 duties listed below: Preparing early childhood information via the web or related social media for a wide array of audiences; Utilizing project management skills to implement digital content assignments related to early childhood and/or human services; Analyzing issues in web practices, access and/or dissemination related to early childhood and/or human services programs. Documenting Experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. 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. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. 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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=app All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Administration for Children and Families 330 C St SW Washington, DC 20201 US
• Name: Acquisition Talent
• Email: [email protected]