Job Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist in the Office of Public and Governmental Affairs, Public Affairs Office located in Washington, DC and is responsible for assisting the Division Chief in developing, planning, organizing, and directing public affairs programs of the Bureau.

Job Description

To qualify for the position of Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist, at GS-1035-15, you must meet the qualification requirements listed below. Applying knowledge of principles, methods, practices, techniques, and analytical methods of communication in order to function as a technical authority when engaging in liaison activities with the media and the general public; AND Serving as an advisor to key executives on media issues; AND Planning, designing and executing public affairs programs to inform and educate the general public and interest groups about the agency programs, activities and services; AND Implementing and coordinating public information programs to support new or revised agency operational programs. Quality Rating Factor - is preferred Skill in knowledge of principles, methods, practices, techniques, and analytical methods of communication in order to function as a technical authority when engaging in liaison activities with the media and the general public. Skill in knowledge of planning, designing and executing public affairs programs to inform and educate the general public and specialized interest groups about programs, activities and services and implements and coordinates public information programs to support new or operational programs. After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required of you. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement (7/6/2026) to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application. You MUST meet all qualification requirements by the 07/06/2026 of this announcement. Your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.?