DCSA's Small Business Office (SBO) is seeking a Small Business Specialist. In this role, you will be the Junior Small Business Strategic Communications & Advocacy Support Specialist and assist in cultivating and fostering relationships with small businesses, industry and governmental stakeholders. The incumbent will assist in the development of strategies and campaigns in planning for industry engagements. Visit www.dcsa.mil to learn more about our agency.,

Duties

This announcement is open to All U.S. Citizens reside or are currently employed in the Washington, DC local commuting area, which includes the entire area within the boundaries of Washington, DC; the Maryland counties of Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Carroll, Charles, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George's, St. Mary's, and Washington; and the city of Baltimore and all cities in the geographic area bounded by the outer boundaries of the combined areas of the counties listed above; the Virginia counties of Albemarle, Arlington, Clarke, Culpeper, Fairfax, Fauquier, Greene, King George, Loudoun, Madison, Orange, Prince William, Spotsylvania, and Stafford; and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Fredericksburg, and all cities existing in the geographic area bounded by the outer boundaries of the combined areas of these listed Virginia counties; Adams County in Pennsylvania; Morgan, Berkeley, and Jefferson counties in West Virginia. As a SMALL BUSINESS SPECIALIST you will be responsible for the following duties:- In the role as the Junior Small Business Strategic Communications & Advocacy Support Specialist you are responsible for assisting in the execution of key plans with a focus on raising awareness of Small Business programs and initiatives, fostering a culture of internal and external collaboration and information sharing in the promotion, growth, success and knowledge of small businesses and industry partners across the DCSA ecosystem. - As the Junior Small Business Strategic Communication & Advocacy Support Specialist, you are responsible for assisting in building and maintaining a local network of collaborative partnerships in the promotion of maximizing small business participation across the DCSA enterprise. - Within this role, you will assist with planning virtual webinars, providing internal and external Small Business event coordination, and developing and maintaining electronic mailing distribution listings. - This position requires drafting and editing diverse informational materials pertaining to small business programs, incentives, goal achievement, and program objectives. - Provide logistics, data reports, scheduling/calendar creation, and content optimization to both OSBP & IE Senior Leaders and Small Business Strategic Communication Team

Requirements

• Must be a US citizen
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. For more information http://www.sss.gov
• Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59PM EST will be considered
• This is a Drug Testing designated position
• Position is a (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 1601
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• PCS (Permanent Change of Station): Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible, but is not a full time telework position. The incumbent will be required to report to the office on a routine basis.
• If selected, the incumbent must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as indicated in job announcement.

Qualifications

Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade GS/GG -07 in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes: Specialized experience for this position includes: Ability to analyze problems to identify significant factors, plan and organize work, convey information, gather pertinent data, recognize, and identify solutions; Fundamental knowledge related to small business programs including HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, SDB; A fundamental knowledge of federal socioeconomic categories. Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: Problem Solving- Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Writing- Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material that is appropriate for the intended audience. DecisionMaking- Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change. Flexibility- Is open to change and new information; adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles; effectively deals with ambiguity.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency 27130 Telegraph Road Quantico, VA 22134 US
• Name: DCSA Servicing Team
• Phone: 614-692-2886
• Email: [email protected]