This position is located in the Department of Education (Ed), Office of Communications and Outreach (OCO), Press and Customer Relations Services office in Washington, DC.  This position serves as a Public Affairs Specialist (PAS), Bilingual. The incumbent will assist in managing the language assistance program, to include providing information to internal and external customers in Spanish. 

Duties

APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 50 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 50th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first.  We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.As a Public Affairs Specialist, GS-1035-12, you will be responsible for:

Requirements

• Males 18 and over must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Background Investigation is required.
• Relocation will not be paid.
• You may be subject to serve a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification RequirementsYou may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-12, if you possess the specialize experience. Specialized Experience for the GS-12 One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-11 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments: Experience developing and supporting the implementation of social media and press communications in Spanish and English for Educational programs.   Experience developing public information campaigns that affect education issues in Spanish speaking and multilingual communities that integrate press, social and digitalmedia strategies.   Experience implementing innovative communication techniques and building relationships with senior officials to reach Spanish speaking audiences.  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement). Ability to develop and manage communications technologies, including social media and marketing platforms, to support the development of social media and press content focused on federal education programs and initiatives.  Skill in building relationships and developing plans to engage the media and advising executive level government officials.     Knowledge of communication strategies and campaigns for Spanish speaking audience’s and educational issues involving multilingual educators, parents, students,and communities.     Ability to analyze trends in education and communication of stakeholders in Spanish speaking communities and apply innovative communication techniques through the application of the Spanish language and translation. 

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience for this position and grade levels. 

Contacts

• Address EDUCATION-OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, District of Columbia 20202 United States
• Name: Lolita Grooms
• Phone: (201) 401-9478
• Email: [email protected]