USAJOBS
Public Affairs Specialist
USAJOBS, Washington, Washington, D.C., United States,
Duties
Plans and accomplishes a broad range of activities in support of the State Department's foreign media engagement efforts, including proposing, managing, staffing, and evaluating broadcast interviews with senior U.S. policymakers.Identifies opportunities for innovation with international media engagement, recommending strategies to apply technological developments to the State Department public affairs efforts.Provides support for media engagements for one or more of the six GPA Regional Media Hubs.Provides support for overseas foreign-language spokespersons by providing guidance and recommendations to implement media strategies.Develops relations with press and public affairs offices in regional bureaus in order to mutually develop strategies and approaches reflected in international media.Requirements
Conditions of Employment
U.S. Citizenship is required.Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.This position requires shift work.Qualifications
Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application.NOTE:
Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement.Time-In-Grade Requirements
Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F.Skills
Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:Experience in coordinating logistical details for public events.Experience using a wide variety of communication strategies, techniques, and dissemination methods.Experience in analyzing and evaluating materials as they relate to public affairs.There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-12 position.Education
Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.Additional Information
For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or OAA@state.gov.If eligible, telework and/or remote work agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. Please note that any approved remote work arrangement is subject to the locality pay area of the alternative telework worksite.Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days.
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Plans and accomplishes a broad range of activities in support of the State Department's foreign media engagement efforts, including proposing, managing, staffing, and evaluating broadcast interviews with senior U.S. policymakers.Identifies opportunities for innovation with international media engagement, recommending strategies to apply technological developments to the State Department public affairs efforts.Provides support for media engagements for one or more of the six GPA Regional Media Hubs.Provides support for overseas foreign-language spokespersons by providing guidance and recommendations to implement media strategies.Develops relations with press and public affairs offices in regional bureaus in order to mutually develop strategies and approaches reflected in international media.Requirements
Conditions of Employment
U.S. Citizenship is required.Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.This position requires shift work.Qualifications
Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application.NOTE:
Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement.Time-In-Grade Requirements
Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F.Skills
Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:Experience in coordinating logistical details for public events.Experience using a wide variety of communication strategies, techniques, and dissemination methods.Experience in analyzing and evaluating materials as they relate to public affairs.There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-12 position.Education
Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.Additional Information
For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or OAA@state.gov.If eligible, telework and/or remote work agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. Please note that any approved remote work arrangement is subject to the locality pay area of the alternative telework worksite.Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days.
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