This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes. If you do not meet any of the categories listed below, you may wish to apply under announcement 24-HUD-2423-P which is open for any U.S. citizen to apply. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.

Duties

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-14. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position. As a/an Public Affairs Specialist, you will: Develop and execute a public health communications and marketing strategy for the OLHCHH including national campaigns, newsletters, social marketing, videos, print materials, website, conference, and exhibit booth. Advise the Director, Deputy Director, senior program staff and others on the public affairs impact of various policies and programmatic decisions made by those officials. Direct special events, ceremonies, tours, and other activities intended to develop interest in agency programs.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience: For the GS-14 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: - Participating in public heath education campaigns; AND - Leading initiatives to achieve a culture of service excellence and employee engagement; AND - Communicating with high-level officials. Specialized Experience: For the GS-13 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: - Supporting initiatives to achieve a culture of service excellence and employee engagement; AND - Reviewing and finalizing written products for clarity, accuracy, appropriateness for audience, grammar, and consistency. Experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume. Time-in-Grade: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-14 you must have been at the GS-13 level for 52 weeks. For the GS-13 you must have been at the GS-12 level for 52 weeks. Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Administrative Resource Center Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]