Fresh Listing

Posted: March 30, 2026 (0 days ago)

This job was posted recently. Fresh listings typically have less competition.

Strategic Communication Specialist

Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$143,913 - $187,093

per year

Type

Closes

April 1, 2026

GS-13 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves helping the Navy communicate and coordinate with Congress on policies, programs, and legislation, including preparing for hearings and advising leaders on strategic plans.

It supports the Chief of Naval Operations by managing tasks, reviewing proposals, and ensuring everything aligns with Navy priorities.

A good fit would be someone with government or military experience in policy, strong writing skills, and the ability to handle sensitive projects under pressure.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent, including work with legislative processes like congressional inquiries, hearing preparations, and briefings
  • Proficiency in developing strategic plans, documentation, and briefs for senior executives
  • Experience using systems such as PBIS, ETMS2, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Skills in drafting POAMs (Plans of Action and Milestones) and establishing long-range directions for congressional engagements and strategic narratives
  • Ability to advise leadership on administration, policy, professional correspondence, and Congressional protocol
  • Knowledge of recommending program modifications based on new or revised legislation, considering short- and long-range effects
  • Strong support in managing policies, programs, tasking, reviewing congressional language, and serving as action officer for sensitive projects

Full Job Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through the Certain Competitive Service / Modified Direct Hire Authority.

Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered.

There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-13 or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate performing duties such as: Working legislative processes; specifically, congressional inquiries, hearing preparations, and congressional briefings.

Developing strategic plan documentation and briefs for Flag and Senior Executive Service personnel.

Utilizing PBIS, ETMS2, and Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint systems Drafting POAMs and establishes long-range direction for congressional engagements and strategic narratives.

Advising leadership on matters of administration and serves the expert on matters of policy with regard to professional correspondence and Congressional protocol.

Recommending the development or modification to program(s) of record based upon new or revised legislation with due consideration of short and long-range effects.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:

  • You will provide effective and efficient support in the management and execution of all policies, programs, and assigned tasking to the team.
  • You will review congressional language to assess impacts to OPNAV N4 equities.
  • You will support all aspects of the congressional hearing preparation process for the Division.
  • You will review legislative proposals and advises leadership to ensure proposals are consistent with Navy policy and programming priories.
  • You will serve as action officer for important and/or sensitive projects as determined by the Team Lead.

Check your resume before applying to catch common mistakes

Browse Similar Jobs

Posted on USAJOBS: 3/30/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/30/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12921525-26-NSH