The Office of Strategic Communication is responsible for using communication to help the agency meet its mission and business goals. Location of position: GSA, Office of Strategic Communication (OSC), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC.

Duties

As a Public Affairs Specialist, you will be responsible for activities ranging from developing messages and crafting communication materials, to preparing speakers and events targeting various audiences, to assessing the impact of communication tactics. Typical duties of the position are as follows:

Requirements

• US Citizens and National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959

Qualifications

For each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year) number of hours per week you worked (if part time).     If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here. The GS-11 salary range starts at $82,764.00 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected. To qualify for the GS-11, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is participating in the development of media programs and strategies to produce timely coverage of important issues and breaking news stories; assisting in developing written informational materials for dissemination to the general public; and assisting in responding to news media inquiries. OR     1. A Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or have successfully completed 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M., if related. OR     2. Possess a combination of graduate level education beyond the first 2 years of progressive graduate study and appropriate experience that together meet the qualification requirement of this position. The GS-12 salary range starts at $99,200.00 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected. To qualify for the GS-12, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is developing media programs and strategies to produce timely coverage of important issues and breaking new stories; developing written informational materials for dissemination to the general public; and responding to news media inquiries either personally or arranging for a response by officials.

Education

Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit:   https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ 

Contacts

• Address GSA, Office of Strategic Communication General Services Administration (GSA) Office of Human Resources Management (OHRM) 1800 F Street NW Washington, District of Columbia 20405 United States
• Name: Malcolm Campbell
• Phone: 904-557-1749
• Email: [email protected]