This announcement is for TEMPORARY, INTERMITTENT positions NTE 1 year/1040 hours located in various regional and functional bureaus in the Department of State. The incumbent serves as a Public Affairs Specialist and assists Bureau officers in developing and executing public affairs outreach strategies to inform and help the American public gain understanding of American policy toward multiple countries and/or geographic locations.

Duties

Identifies and develops contact with Bureau officers and other individuals and organizations to promote the understanding, acceptance, and implementation of foreign affairs policies toward the region. Explores media queries to determine advantages and disadvantages of providing comment to the media and recommending courses of action and languages. Assists and substitutes for other staff members and carry out special tasks as required including monitoring the Department’s daily news briefing and otherwise assuming responsibility for press operations. Works with the Bureau of Public Affairs in providing Bureau speakers for interested groups in Washington and throughout the domestic U.S. including planning the itineraries, editing of speeches and talking points, and preparing briefing books. Analyzes and advises the Bureau of significant data on public opinion, American and foreign, affecting Administration African policies and overall relations.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top 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.  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 must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 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 performing duties related with world or national events.EXPERIENCE providing advice to the Spokesman and other senior officials.EXPERIENCE operating in a media environment related to public affairs activities such as coordinating media interviews, developing communications plans, coordinating agency information programs, etc.There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Contacts

• Address U.S. Department of State 1999 Dyess Ave. Charleston Reg. Ctr., E119B Charleston, South Carolina 29405 United States
• Name: Phaytress Y. Kellet
• Phone: 771-204-9462
• Email: [email protected]