The individual serves as a Legislative and Communications Advisor in the Office of the Executive Director of Operations (OEDO) of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB), providing advice to the Executive Director of Operations (EDO), the Deputy EDO, the Chief of Staff, the Chairperson, senior management, and OEDO staff on federal, state, and local congressional and governmental matters and communications matters.

Duties

The responsibilities assigned to this position include, but are not limited to the following:

Requirements

• You must be a U.S.Citizen.
• You must meet specialized experience to qualify.
• Required documents must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

Qualifications

This position is in the Office of the Executive Director of Operations for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (Board).  The individual serves as the Legislative and Communications Advisor, reporting directly to the Office of the Executive Director of Operations.  The Legislative and Communications Advisor is responsible for providing advice to the Executive Director of Operations (EDO), the Deputy EDO, the Chief of Staff, the Chairperson, senior management, and OEDO staff on federal, state, and local congressional and governmental matters and communications matters. To qualify for the GS-15, candidates must possess one year (52 weeks) specialized experience at the next lower grade level (GS-14 or equivalent).  Specialized experience includes all of the following job requirements described below.  (Candidates must demonstrate the criteria in their resume.  Failure to do so will result in no qualified determination). 1)         Knowledge of and direct experience with the legislative process in the U.S. House of Representatives or the U.S. Senate in a Committee with jurisdiction over the DNFSB. 2)         Experience with direct engagement with Members of Congress, Congressional Committees, Congressional staff, state and local governments, trade organizations and member of the media with respect to matters affecting a federal agency. 3)         Experience monitoring the legislative landscape to address and prevent issues and influence outcomes for a federal agency. 4)         Experience developing agency-wide strategic communications plans, policies and procedures for interactions with Congress, state and local governments, the media, and public interest groups. 5)         Experience drafting testimony for appearance before Congress. 6)         Experience with proposing and advocating for legislative amendments to improve outcomes for the agency. 7)         Experience with drafting press releases and providing responses to media inquiries for a federal agency. 8)         Ability to communicate orally to effectively express ideas in meetings with senior management and others within Congress, the media, state and local governments, community-based organizations and the defense nuclear industry. For all types of consideration, 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, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.  You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link:  https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4

Education

There is no substitution for education in lieu of specialized experience. 

Contacts

• Address Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board 625 Indiana Ave Suite 700 Washington, District of Columbia 20004 United States
• Name: [email protected]
• Phone: 202-694-7000
• Email: [email protected]