Job Summary

This position is located in the Office of Public and Governmental Affairs (PGA), Public Affairs Division. Location will be determined upon selection. The incumbent will serve as a Public Affairs Specialist and provide expert assistance on all public affairs matters relating to social media and assists with planning, organizing, and developing communications strategies and media plans for mass media and social media in supoort of the Bureau.

Job Description

To qualify for this position at the GS-13 grade level, candidates must also have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-12 by the closing date of this announcement. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience, which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Experience must be in the normal line of progression or must be related to the work of the position advertised and must be reflected in resume. Specialized experience must include all of: Providing timely, accurate, informative and focused communications on organization initiatives and programs; AND Developing written materials such as press releases, background papers, etc., that include the appropriate quantity, degree and tone of information to be disseminated; AND Maintaining effective working relationships with media representatives, public interest and community groups, and industry representatives to gain understanding and support of programs; AND Identifying potential media problems or areas of friction and recommending solutions. Your resume must support your responses to the application 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.