The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked within the top 5 mid-size agencies through the Partnership for Public Service’s Best Places to Work in the Federal Government Rankings! This Media Relations Specialist position is located in the Office of External Affairs. For more information visit: Office of External Affairs (OEA).  

Duties

This position is located in the Division of Media Relations, Office of External Affairs.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• You must provide your SF-50 (see Required Documents section).
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• A background investigation is required.
• **This is not a bargaining unit position.
• Generally, male applicants must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Relocation expenses will not be paid.
• You may be required to divest certain energy-related securities.

Qualifications

To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of a Media Relations Specialist, GS-0301, please visit: Media Relations Specialist, 0301. You must have one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 level. Specialized experience is defined as:  experience in developing outreach activities and forging effective working relationships amongst the news media for one or more of the following: natural gas and electric markets; pricing; transmission planning; electric reliability; alternative energy sources; and infrastructure projects.   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 any volunteer experience. Please do not cut and paste  the position description, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

Education

There is no education requirement for this position, therefore, transcripts are not required.

Contacts

• Address FERC 888 First Street, NE Washington, District of Columbia 20426 United States
• Name: Anita Collier
• Phone: 202-502-6709
• Email: [email protected]