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The Senate Sergeant at Arms is seeking a Daily Press Gallery Director. The complete vacancy announcement and application can be found on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/J5NY. This vacancy announcement closes at 7pm EST on the closing date. Late applications will not be accepted.
Learn more about this agency01/29/2024 to 02/13/2024
$148,800 - $195,000 per year
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On behalf of the Senate, facilitates and provides support for working, credentialed journalists. Acts as a media liaison between the Senate (and House, where applicable), Standing Committee of Correspondents, and press; Trains and directs SAA Daily Press Gallery staff in their daily duties, managing Senate Daily Press Gallery operations and services. Oversees Daily Press Gallery staff in tracking floor action, tallying votes, and coordinating coverage of Senate news conferences and hearings. Oversees areas where press congregate during votes, state visits, secure briefings, and high visibility events, guiding the press when exercising their rights to ensure Senators and Senate staff can conduct their business and move freely around the Capitol. Works in concert with Congressional offices and the media to arrange interviews, press conferences, meetings and related media opportunities. Works with other press galleries to facilitate and coordinate coverage of congressional events. Advises Senate Daily Press Gallery members on Senate (and House, where applicable) operations such as scheduling, procedure, floor strategy, committee structure and jurisdiction, key legislative initiatives and public policy; and monitors, tracks, and analyzes congressional activities. Advises the Standing Committee of Correspondents in the area of accreditation and credentialing, Senate Daily Press Gallery operations, and other related areas. Vets press to make certain that they or their employers do not engage in any lobbying, promotion, advertising, or publicity activity intended to influence legislation or any activity before Congress and ensures compliance with gallery membership rules. Plans, organizes, coordinates and implements media arrangements for quadrennial political conventions and presidential Inaugurals, State of the Union addresses, Supreme Court Justice Confirmation hearings and other major Congressional hearings, joint sessions, Impeachment trials, and special events.
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Bachelor’s degree in journalism, public relations, or communications, or other relevant experience.
The Sergeant at Arms is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with the requirements of Senate rules, regulations, and applicable Federal Laws. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Decisions to grant reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Please email employment@saa.senate.gov with “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line. No moving, relocation or pre-employment travel expenses will be paid for this position, or while in application for this position.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be evaluated by a panel on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Highly qualified candidates may be interviewed and a reference check conducted.
You may be required to serve a probationary period. Subject to background/security investigation.
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.
All applicants must apply for jobs online using this link: https://sen.gov/J5NY. Paper application materials, resumes and attachments that are sent via email, mail or brought in-person will not be considered or accepted. All applicants MUST attach their documents to the online employment application.
Qualified candidates will be contacted directly.
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The Office of the Sergeant at Arms (SAA) is the largest in size of staff and budget in the Senate. It is responsible for all Senate computers and technology support services, recording and photographic services, printing and graphics services, and telecommunications services. The SAA also provides assistance to all Senate offices with their staffing, mailing, purchasing, and financial needs. The offices of the SAA that are responsible for providing these and other services include Capitol Facilities, the Operations Division, Customer Relations, Financial Operations, Human Resources, and Information Security. The SAA also shares responsibility for the U.S. Capitol Police, the Senate Page Program, the Senate Office of Training and Development, and the Capitol Telephone Exchange. The Sergeant at Arms is an excepted service agency. Employment with the Sergeant at Arms does not confer the "Competitive Status" that generally results from selection and service in Competitive Service agencies.
