The Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) works to promote safety, protect the environment, and conserve resources offshore through vigorous regulatory oversight and enforcement. For information about our bureau go to: http://www.bsee.gov/

Duties

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), Office of Strategic Engagement, Office of Public Affairs (OPA) in various duty locations. At the full performance level (GS-13) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: 1. Plan, initiate, and implement comprehensive public affairs campaigns to enhance the understanding of the agency's programs among the general public, stakeholders and specialized groups and organizations. 2. Develops, coordinates, and executes public affairs communication plans and strategies to secure public understanding and support in reaching bureau objectives and strategic initiatives. 3. Writes, reviews, edits, and makes recommendations in Associated Press (AP) Style concerning speeches, publications, and presentations to ensure they conform to BSEE policies and procedures and are consistent with widely accepted communications practices. 4. Develops, through research and interviews, written materials designed to reach regional and national audiences through the news media utilizing wire services, radio, television announcements, fact sheets, feature stories, speeches, audio visual presentations, reports, biographical sketches, correspondence and background statements. 5. Proactively researches, analyzes, and provides public affairs solutions to issues as assigned by the Deputy Assistant Director for Public Affairs. Prepares written and oral briefings for presentation to Deputy Assistant Director for Public Affairs and senior leaders when necessary. 6. Contributes to the bureau's internal communication plan through preparation of communication materials and provides input on effective methods and techniques. 7. Writes, edits and creates multimedia products for materials covering a wide variety of complex and technical program issues. These materials include press releases, social media posts, pod casts, fact sheets, Q & As, backgrounders, talking points, video production, still imagery, video and audio capture. Uses a variety of research material for projects and interviews subject matter experts. 8. Uses widely available software such as the Adobe Creative Suite to develop, edit and produce written and visual communications products. BSEE has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. Note: This is NOT a remote position. You will be required to report to the duty location to which you are applying. Salary Range Information: GS-12 Jefferson, LA: ($86,962 - $113,047) per annum. Sterling, VA: ($99,200 - $128,956) per annum. Washington, DC: ($99,200 - $128,956) per annum. Salary Range Information: GS-13 Jefferson, LA: ($103,409 - $134,435) per annum. Sterling, VA: ($117,962 - $153,354) per annum. Washington, DC: ($117,962 - $153,354) per annum. First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level. This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available. This vacancy is also announced as BSEE-EEAA-24-JB-333(MP) for those applicants who wish to apply and be considered under Merit Promotion procedures.

Requirements

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position you must meet the Specialized Experience for the series/grade to which you are applying. GS-12 Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-12, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1) Developing informational materials such as press releases, fact sheets, brochures, booklets, web material, and video scripts to increase communication with varying regional and national audiences. 2) Writing, editing, and recommending material for professional presentations at meetings and conferences to include speeches and slide presentations; AND 3) Establishing and maintaining working relationships with outside groups in achieving understanding with individuals indifferent to or having opposing points of view of an organization's policies and programs. MUST MEET ALL. GS-13 Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-13, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1) Developing informational materials such as press releases, fact sheets, brochures, booklets, web material, and video scripts to increase communication with varying regional and national audiences. 2) Writing, editing, and recommending material for professional presentations at meetings and conferences to include speeches and slide presentations. 3) Establishing and maintaining working relationships with outside groups in achieving understanding with individuals indifferent to or having opposing points of view of an organization's policies and programs. 4) Capturing video and imagery and producing final written, video and infographic products; AND 5) Implementing internal long-range and interim communications policies, strategies, and decisions regarding program activities. MUST MEET ALL. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement 45600 Woodland Road Sterling, VA 20166 US
• Name: HR Assistant
• Phone: 703-787-1446
• Email: [email protected]