The Department of the Interior is devoted to protecting and preserving the natural resources of this great nation, including National Parks, Landmarks, and the well-being of communities, including those of Native American, Alaska Natives and affiliated Islanders.

Duties

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary of the Interior (OS), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management, and Budget (PMB), Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Environmental Management (PEM), Office of Subsistence Management (OSM). This position may be filled in Anchorage, Alaska; Fairbanks, Alaska; or a remote duty location (incumbent must reside within Alaska). This position is being advertised as both location negotiable (incumbent must reside within Alaska) after selection and with a duty stations of Anchorage, Alaska, or Fairbanks, Alaska with the option of telework. If applying to "negotiable after selection", this means that your duty station will be based off your home address and you will be a full-time remote worker. If applying to a specific duty station, you may be allowed to telework a set number of day(s) per pay period, with supervisory approval". At the full performance level GS-12 the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Plans, oversees, and participates in the design, production, and distribution of FSMP publications. Some publications are very complex in nature. Meeting books vary from fifty to over a thousand pages and include proposed regulatory changes and technical analyses of the proposed changes, proposed research studies, agency briefings, and reports. Works under very short deadlines driven by regulatory and fiscal year cycles, printing contracts, and Council, Interagency Staff Committee (ISC), and Board schedules. Prepares and oversees the development of acquisition methods for printing and distribution. Directs or initiates and tracks printing, distribution, and web-posting for all books. Advises managers and administrative staff on the advantages of various printing processes, including reproduction costs, production time and methods, and process requirements. Advises the Director, Deputy Director, and Leadership Team members of OSM in the formulation and articulation of an overall plan for FSMP public outreach. Informs management officials on all aspects of current public outreach efforts. Works on and oversees the completion of a wide variety of projects simultaneously. Develops informational materials for culturally diverse internal and external audiences, including communication plans, news releases, public service announcements, newsletters, briefing papers, fliers, posters, factsheets, PowerPoint presentations, handouts, mail-outs, videos, and social media content. The Office of the Secretary of the Interior (OS) has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. Salary Information: GS-9: $67,738 - $88,058 per annum GS-11: $81,956 - $106,541 per annum GS-12: $98,232 - $127,698 per annum First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level. This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available. This vacancy is also announced as OS-6019-25-AW-061(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 Education or Specialized Experience for the grade to which you are applying. GS-9 Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-9, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 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. Drafting a variety of publications for review in adherence with technical guidelines; 2. Distributing publications across rural locations; AND 3. Preparing large printing projects. MUST MEET ALL -OR - Education: Have 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education or Master's or equivalent graduate degree (such as an LL.B. or J.D. if related). -OR- Combination of Experience and Education: Have a combination of graduate level education beyond the first year of progressive graduate study and appropriate experience that together meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. GS-11 Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-11, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 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 a variety of publications in adherence with technical guidelines; 2. Distributing publications across rural locations; 3. Preparing large printing projects; AND. 4. Conducting outreach and organizing meetings. MUST MEET ALL -OR - Education: Have 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or LL.M, if related. -OR- Combination of Experience and Education: Have a combination of graduate level education beyond the first 2 years of progressive graduate study and appropriate experience that together meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. GS-12: 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 a variety of publications in adherence with technical guidelines; 2. Distributing publications across rural locations; 3. Preparing large printing projects; 4. Conducting outreach and organizing meetings; AND 5. Developing and implementing communication plans. MUST MEET ALL. NOTE: At the GS-12 level you may NOT substitute education for experience. Driver's License Requirement: Please note: You will be required to operate a government vehicle, to complete assigned tasks (i.e. site visits, field research, etc.); therefore, you must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license. 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

Education: If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide transcripts as proof of meeting the requirements.

Foreign Education: Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the specific educational requirements as stated above. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4

Contacts

• Address Office of the Secretary 45600 Woodland Rd Sterling, VA 20166 US
• Name: HR Assistant 5
• Phone: 703-787-1446
• Email: [email protected]