Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist

Full Job Description

View Common Definitions of terms found in this announcement. Organizational Location: This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of Public Affairs, in Washington, District of Columbia. This is a non-bargaining unit position. Please limit your resume to 2 pages.

If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC.

WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

To be considered qualified for this position you must meet all of the following qualification requirements.

You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as: Managing responses to media inquiries and coordinating statements, crisis communications, or rapid response for media engagement on law enforcement or national security-related topics; Supervising staff responsible for media relations activities, including assigning tasks, monitoring performance, and providing guidance to support effective team operations in high-profile public affairs settings; Working knowledge of U.S.

immigration and/or national security policies, laws, and enforcement practices sufficient to communicate complex or sensitive topics accurately in response to media inquiries; AND Building and maintaining relationships with reporters and media stakeholders, including supporting media pitching, facilitating story placement, and assisting in the mitigation of unfavorable press coverage.

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.

If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707.

Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission.

If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs.

To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

Major Duties:

As Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist, GS-14 you will perform the following duties: Responsible for overseeing the development of external and internal communication Strategies.

Responsible for the implementation of external and internal communication strategies. Advises senior agency officials on Public Affairs policy, programs, and operations.

Responds to national and local media on significant agency issues and operations. Supervises assigned public affairs officers, writers, and support staff.