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. 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.

You qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-14 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as: Serving as a senior advisor to executive leadership while managing a comprehensive public affairs program addressing issues that are controversial or of significant public interest; Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with key reporters and representatives of major national and international print and broadcast media, including responding to media inquiries on complex, high-profile issues; Planning, organizing, and overseeing the work of subordinate staff and mentoring professional staff by establishing performance standards and fostering a productive work environment; Formulating and implementing office policies or procedures governing media relations and public affairs functions and providing guidance to managers on developing public affairs activities and disseminating materials for internal and external use.

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 (Deputy Assistant Director, GS-15 you will perform the following duties: Perform the full range of supervisory personnel management functions relative to the staff supervised for accomplishing the work of the programs/units.

Oversee the management of public relations programs involving issues that are controversial or of significant public or Congressional interest.

Design and administering planning and controls for submission of data. Advise senior agency officials on public affairs strategies and supervises assigned staff.

Oversee development of strategic communications strategies and the implementation of products and materials that are developed and/or produced.

Provide expert counsel to stakeholders while maintaining a continuous awareness of the philosophies, mission and areas of concern by assuring close and harmonious partnerships is maintained between the mass media and agency/organization.