This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Under Secretary for Management. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a public affairs specialist. Advisor/liaison between the DHS Management Directorate and the public, stakeholders, etc., providing information about policies, procedures, programs and services; managing media relations for the Management Directorate on behalf of Department of Homeland Security. This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST GS 1035 14, your typical work assignments may include the following under supervision planning, designing and executing the program to inform and educate the general and specialized publics about MGMT's programs, activities and services. Serves as an authoritative consultant to provide, develops and produces communications plans, tools, and external communications strategies to improve the organization's nationwide operations, programs and activities Plans, and executes national campaigns to convey complex information concerning programs, research on program-related areas, responsibilities, and activities Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with members of the new media, specialized groups interested in the organization's programs and offices

Requirements

• U. S. Citizenship Required
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service
• You must successfully pass a background investigation
• You must be able to obtain a (insert clearance level) Security Clearance
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test
• Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience:You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as: Develop and implement communication strategies that support and promote organizational change and agency goals; Lead communications response in supporting incident response, and counsel and coordination activities with Federal, state, local, and private sector counterparts; AND Work with public affairs specialists at all levels of government and in affected private-sector industries to implement effective plans and policies. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. 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. Time-in-grade Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Department of Homeland Security Headquarters OCHCO/HRMS/MS #0170 6595 Springfield Center Drive Springfield, VA 20598-0170 US
• Name: Jacqui Simmons
• Phone: 571-531-3240
• Email: [email protected]