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This position is part of the Department Of Energy, Office of Science, Office of the Deputy Director for Science Programs, Office of Communications & Public Affairs. As a Communications Specialist, you will be working with program staff and leadership in developing internal and external communications to ensure that critical programs/projects are properly and successfully presented to the proper audiences.
Learn more about this agency08/17/2021 to 08/30/2021
$72,750 - $113,362 per year
GS 11 - 12
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
13
No
No
21-SC-00659-11202290-DE
611083300
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
U.S Citizens and ICTAP eligible.
As a full performance GS13 Communication Specialist, you will:
GS11: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-9) in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:
For the GS11: Successfully completed 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
Your unofficial/official transcripts MUST be submitted with your application package to be considered for this position.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your responses to the self-assessment questions (True/False, Yes/ No, Multiple Choice questions) will be evaluated and you will be placed into one of three pre-defined quality categories under Category Rating procedures. These categories are "Best Qualified", "Well Qualified", and "Qualified. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
To apply for this position, you MUST provide a complete application package which includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the announcement closing date to receive consideration.
The application process is as follows:
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. The status of your application will be updated in USAJOBS as it is evaluated.
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You will be contacted directly if an interview is required.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/611083300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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As the nation's primary supporter for research in the physical sciences, the DOE Office of Science (SC) has an unparalleled opportunity - and responsibility - to generate awareness, understanding, and support for scientific discovery and basic energy research. SC's Office of Communications and Public Affairs is charged with providing strategic counsel and tactical support for ensuring public understanding of basic science and its potential to shape our lives, improve the technologies we use, address pressing societal problems like climate change and infectious disease, and bolster the nation's economy and national security. The internal communications lead will foster employee engagement and leadership communication for the nearly 900 staff of the Office of Science, both at headquarters and in the field, building awareness among federal and contract employees of the DOE science mission and our role in supporting it. The candidate will join a team of communications professionals and will be an integral part of the overall science public affairs portfolio.
