The incumbent is responsible for implementing a comprehensive communications program for the Forest Service. As a technical authority and national leader, the incumbent leads, manages, and directs all administrative and technical functions involved in planning, organizing, and implementing these programs. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Chad Douglas at [email protected] or 202-205-1296.

Duties

Coordinates program and budget activities for the communication program. Develops and coordinates budget and recommends allocation of funds for program activities. Plans, directs, and executes national campaigns to convey complex information concerning program-related areas, responsibilities, and activities. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with senior leaders, communication program representatives, news media, business professionals, civil leaders, and specialized groups interested in the organization’s programs. Advises agency management of attitudes of commercial users of agency’s services, as well as field office reactions, achievements, and criticisms; evaluates programs and recommends modifications when appropriate. Determines appropriate communication strategies, goals, and objectives.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Subject to one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period (unless prior service is creditable).
• New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required new supervisory training program before the end of their probationary period.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-15: You must have one-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as meeting six or more of the following: serving as program authority and technical expert managing all phases of a comprehensive communication program while demonstrating knowledge of internal and external communication strategies; and/or creating long and short-term plans to meet program goals and objectives while staying current with effective communication methods and techniques; and/or establishing standards, goals, policies, and strategies to apply best practices in program delivery; and/or analyzing, coordinating, integrating, and providing advice on controversial and complex issues and projects; and/or developing internal, public and private sector partnerships; and/or responding to information requests from the media and/or general public organizations; and/or providing guidance on funds, budget, human capital and other resources required for program completion. 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 REQUIREMENT: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. This requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There are no educational requirements for this position.

Contacts

• Address USDA Forest Service HRM Contact Center DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT. Albuquerque, NM 87109 US
• Name: HRM Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-372-7248 X2
• Email: [email protected]