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USAJOBS · 1 day ago

Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$144K/yr - $187K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist to support the Foreign Agricultural Services' (FAS) mission of promoting U.S. agricultural exports and global food security. The role involves planning and implementing communications strategies and managing engagements with various media outlets.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Developing and expanding proactive engagement with reporters at international, national, regional, and local media outlets to publicize the successes and mission of FAS

Sets and adjusts short-term and long-term priorities for all agency communications, both internal and external, with foreign and domestic audiences

Analyzes and takes action to address urgent problems and issues and recommends courses of action to resolve them

Exercises delegated authority to plan, schedule and carry out major projects concerned with the implementation, analysis and evaluation of programs for the unit's effectiveness

Develops performance standards to improve production and quality of the work directed

Plans, organizes and directs FAS program area work and accepts and implements recommendations where the proposals involve substantial agency resources, require changes in established procedures or conflict with the desires of the activity managed

Provides authoritative technical advice and consultation on policy guidance to FAS officials concerning the complex, sensitive, controversial and timely issues that must be addressed by the Agency

Initiates and directs the preparation, issuance and interpretation of procedural rules guidelines and policies

Qualification

Public AffairsCommunications StrategyMedia EngagementSocial MediaTeam ManagementAnalytical SkillsPolicy GuidanceCreative Thinking

Required

You must be a US Citizen or US National

Individuals who were born male after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt

Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check

Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable

New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period

Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution

Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check

In accordance with Office of Government Ethics regulations concerning conflict of interest, the incumbent will be required to submit a financial disclosure report within 30 days of their effective date of appointment and annually thereafter

All USDA employees are required to be enrolled in Continuous Vetting, which authorizes government agencies to receive notifications of criminal activity on individuals who hold low risk, public trust, or national security positions

Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-13 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Collaborated with senior officials on short- and long-term priorities for Agency communications with foreign and domestic audiences, evaluating and reporting effectiveness

Worked to develop innovative communications materials; implemented creative approaches to engage with non-traditional audiences using social media platforms; and provided guidance for activities overseas

Managed a team's efforts to plan, formulate, and implement specialized internal and external communications programs and initiatives to align with Mission priorities, objectives, and goals

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.