Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our greatest natural resource. This position is located with the BLM Fire & Aviation Directorate, Division of External Affairs, located at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), in Boise, Idaho. Information about the surrounding area can be found at https://www.boisechamber.org/ We expect to fill 1 (one) position at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Duties

Integrates social media with the office’s traditional media relations program, assisting with the development of contact lists for key state reporters’ X and other social media accounts. Creates, writes, and distributes a wide variety of materials to communicate information about BLM Fire issues, programs, and activities to key publics. Develops communications materials for high-level correspondence, including: news releases, opinion editorials, reports, newsletters, early alerts, talking points, briefing papers, speeches, interpretive brochures, web and social media content, etc. Advises line managers, program leaders, and staff on potential public reaction to BLM Fire policies, decisions, and activities. Develops and maintains professional, proactive, credible relationships with media outlets, including traditional and new media outlets. Serves as a primary spokesperson for the office. Coordinates media coverage of BLM Fire issues, programs and activities and arranges interviews with managers and subject matter experts. Serves as interagency communications subject matter expert for the National Interagency Fire Center.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Be sure to read the How to Apply and Required Documents Sections.
• You cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• Direct Deposit Required.
• Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.
• May require completion of a one year probationary period.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the minimum qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. For GS-11: To qualify for the GS-11 grade level, 1 year (12 months) of specialized experience equivalent to the to the next lower grade level (GS-09) is required. Examples of work experience include but are not limited to: Producing a broad range of creative and informative communications products in support of the organization's outreach objectives. Creating, drafting, and distributing informational materials to further public, employee, and customer understanding of the organization's mission. Providing guidance to partners, leadership, and/or staff on traditional and digital media. -OR- a Ph. D or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree directly related to the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. -OR- an equivalent combination of specialized experience and education. For GS-12: To qualify for the GS-12 grade level, 1 year (12 months) of creditable specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) is required. Examples of work experience include but are not limited to: Producing a broad range of creative and informative communications products in support of the organization's outreach objectives. Creating, drafting, and distributing informational materials to further public, employee, and customer understanding of the organization's mission. Providing guidance to partners, leadership, and/or staff on traditional and digital media. Preparing high-level correspondence, including: news releases, opinion editorials, reports, newsletters, early alerts, talking points, briefing papers, speeches, interpretive brochures, signs, web and social media content, and/or other information materials. There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-12 and above grade levels. 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. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade requirement in accordance with 5 CFR 300.604. If you are a current Federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level. If selected at the lower grade, subsequent promotion to the next grade level will be processed without further competition dependent upon administrative approval and the continuing need for an actual assignment and performance of higher-level duties.

Education

Proof of Education:
All applicants who are using education or a combination of education and experience to qualify must submit copies of official or unofficial transcripts which include grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, institution name, and student name. If any required coursework is not easily recognizable on transcripts, or if you believe a portion of a particular course can be credited toward meeting an educational requirement, you must also provide a memorandum on letterhead from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official stating the percentage of the course that should be considered to meet the requirement and the equivalent number of units. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to produce the original official transcripts.

Pass/Fail Courses:
If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.

Graduate Education:
One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

Foreign Education:
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Contacts

• Address NIFC, Fire and Aviation Human Resources (MS-1700) 3833 South Development Avenue Boise, ID 83705 US
• Name: FA-HR-Internal NIFC
• Phone: 208-387-5523
• Email: [email protected]