This position is located in Nebraska State Office, USDA, Rural Development (RD). The purpose of this position is to provide statewide public information designed to maximize public exposure and reaffirm the mission and objectives of RD. This is NOT a remote position. You will be required to report to work in the Lincoln, Nebraska office.

Duties

The incumbent serves as the State’s Public Affairs Specialist and is designated as the primary contact in all exchanges with the media. Represents the State in meetings and discussions involving individuals, groups, and organizations working in support of, or opposing, the policies, programs, and work of the State. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with print and broadcast media representatives, State Congressional Delegations and State and Local Governments. Designs, convenes and conducts public involvement programs and meetings among key stakeholder groups. Organizes, coordinates, and implements effective employee and public meetings, workshops, field trips, or other forums designed to foster employee and public participation. Prepares and coordinates responses to inquiries and information for the general public, public officials, stakeholders, community and special interest groups.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Specialized Experience is defined as experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities/competencies to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. For GS-11 level:Applicants must have 1-year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrate thorough knowledge and understanding of Writing, editing, and reviewing news advisories, releases, government/professional correspondence, talking points, or questions and answers; implementing communication plans for an organization; developing written communication material concerning a range of subjects related to the organization's programs; or analyzing information program materials and making recommendations for improving the delivery of program information. OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related OR combination of education as described and specialized experience. For GS-12 level: Applicants must have 1-year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrate thorough knowledge of Designing, planning, and directing or advising on the public affairs program in an agency or organization that requires a wide range of knowledge of communication requirements and techniques; ability to analyze a number of alternative approaches in the process of advising management concerning major aspects of the public affairs program, developing and disseminating information materials to the general public or specialized target groups; writing annual reports to congress; speech writing; develop and write for the web. There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-12 level. NOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the GS-1035 series set forth in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards by the closing date of the announcement. A copy is available at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-12 level.

Contacts

• Address Rural Development 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Michelle Haug
• Phone: 00000000
• Email: [email protected]