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Job opening: Public Affairs Specialist

Salary: $68 405 - 88 926 per year
Published at: May 07 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
The Public Affairs Specialist position reports to the Chief of Staff in the Office of the Chairman and will work with the Chief of Staff and the Senior Advisor for Legislative and Public Affairs to conduct day-to-day operational public affairs tasks.

Duties

Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate has experience as a writer-editor and has executed communication products for a diverse audience. This person has strong attention to detail, an eye for consistent messaging, and proficiency with grammar and editorial conventions. The ideal candidate works successfully in a collegial team-oriented setting with an appreciation for collaborating with a variety of stakeholders. As a Public Affairs Specialist you will:

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement: A. You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Assisting in writing and developing articles, news releases, and social media posts; Drafting reports, talking points, briefing packets and power point presentations; Assisting others in the use of social media, radio, television, newspapers, fact sheets, and/or the internet within an organization; and Researching organizational programs, activities and/or functions for the preparation of communications to general audiences of directives and the design, documentation and implementation of various reporting systems. OR B. Have a Master's or equivalent degree in any field of study that demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of a Public Affairs Specialist. OR C. Have two (2) full years of graduate education or a master's degree, LL. B, J.D., or equivalent degree that demonstrates the competencies needed to do the work of the position. OR D. Have a combination of education and experience. Please note that only graduate education in excess of the first full year is creditable towards meeting the specialized experience/education requirement at the GS-09 grade level. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector, or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. It is your responsibility to ensure your resume states complete information for each job entry. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year (MM/YYYY), and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume. If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position.

Education

Please refer to the Qualifications section and the information below.

EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION
For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.

If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.

Contacts

  • Address Office of the Chairman 800 North Capitol Street, NW Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20573 US
  • Name: Vicky Schenck
  • Phone: (202) 523-0213
  • Email: [email protected]

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