This position is located at Bureau of Engraving and Printing, within the External Affairs Division DCF. As a PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST, you will research, analyze, and respond to numerous queries via telephone, visits, mail or the website and coordinate replies regarding the Bureau's products, programs, and policies as applicable.

Duties

As a PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST, you will: - Identify restrictions on data requested and refer more complex requests to program officials. - Formulate responses to Congressional as well as general inquiries by researching the specific issue. - Moderate web platforms such as the BEP Discussion Forum and Contact Us area of the public website. - Write and/or edit news releases, employee communications, website content, social media content, and other informational materials related to Bureau history, programs, operations, and products for dissemination to internal and external customers. - Coordinate and organize news media interviews with Bureau officials and corresponds with various private and Federal sector representatives.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience for the GS-12: Specialized Experience is defined as one year of experience at the GS-11 level, or equivalent, that is directly related to the position, and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position includes: - Collecting, assembling, preparing, and disseminating information concerning the various programs of the organization. AND - Independently planning and promoting programs by coordinating events, with the purpose of educating the public and internal workforce on product and mission. Specialized Experience for the GS-11: Specialized Experience is defined as one year of experience at the GS-9 level, or equivalent, that is directly related to the position, and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position includes: - Developing communications for public and/or internal consumption. OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: 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 You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-12, you must have been at the GS-11level for 52 weeks. For the GS-11, you must have been at the GS-9level for 52 weeks.

Contacts

• Address External Affairs Division DCF Administrative Resource Center Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]