USAJOBS · 11 hours ago

Program Communications Specialist

Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job), USA

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$103K/yr - $192K/yr

1+ years exp

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ConsultingGovernment

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Security Clearance Required

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Responsibilities

Provide strategic advice to the Office Director and staff on communications strategy and managing the website, other online communications tools, press releases, print publications, and event planning and coordination.

Prepare communications such as the development of program overviews, special reports, etc. within assigned areas and respond in oral and written form to requests for information by determining the nature of the information required and assembling the material using the appropriate format and style based on needs and organization.

Engage with project stakeholders with respect to analysis and/or implementation of comprehensive program activities relating to the multifaceted clean energy initiatives required by various national program legislation or directives.

Coordinate with internal and external in support of clean energy demonstration projects and their impacts and benefits.

Qualification

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Communications StrategyProgram ManagementStakeholder EngagementPolicy EvaluationReport PreparationPresentationsEvent PlanningAdministrationStrategic Thinking

Required

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.

This employer participates in the e-Verify program.

Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.

Subject to satisfactory security and suitability requirements.

May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.

Positions may be filled as permanent, term, or temporary with a full-time or part-time work schedule. Pay will vary by geographic location.

The vacancies filled through these appointments have varying levels of background investigative requirements, up to a Top Secret DOE 'Q' clearance.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR GS-13: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Performing formal and informal briefings and presentations to high-level management; AND Evaluating impacts of new policies and procedures to determine the effectiveness in meeting department goals and objectives; AND Researching and interpreting program related laws, regulations, and guidelines and making recommendations for improvements.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR GS-14: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Evaluating, summarizing, and preparing reports on risks and operational weaknesses; AND Communicating issues, justifying conclusions reached, and recommending courses of action; AND Evaluating impacts of new policies and procedures to determine the effectiveness in meeting goals and objectives; AND Researching and interpreting program related laws, regulations, and guidelines and making recommendations for improvements.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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.

OPM Qualification Standards for the GS-301 series can be found at the following website: Administration and Program Series, 0301 (opm.gov)

CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered 'well qualified' you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.

There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.

Successful candidates will possess the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Administration and Management, Communications and Media, Oral Communication, Strategic Thinking, Writing.