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This position is located in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Justice
Programs (OJP), Office of Communications (OC), Media Affairs Division (MAD). The incumbent of this position is responsibile for leading a team in developing and implementing strategic communication plans, managing media relations and public outreach, handling crisis communication, and ensuring compliance with policies and ethical standards.
10/16/2024 to 10/28/2024
$139,395 - $181,216 per year
GS 14
01 vacancies in the following location:
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Yes—as determined by the agency policy. This position is not a remote position. The duty station is Washington, DC. The selectee will be required to report to the duty station at least 4 days per bi-weekly pay period.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
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No
Yes
JP-25-003
814417800
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
As a Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist, you will be responsible for the following duties:
- Supervise, mentor, and evaluate a team of public affairs specialists, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities to enhance team performance and productivity.
- Oversees and manages responses to national and local media inquiries, including those received via direct contact, calls, and emails through the media line and inbox, ensuring timely handling.
- Oversees the creation of extensive and detailed public outreach, educational, and media affairs programs, addressing complex and challenging public affairs issues for OJP.
- Plans and oversees all phases of OJP publication production, including editing and rewriting material before publication to ensure its readiness.
- Ensures the Media Affairs team prioritizes building strong relationships with reporters and delivering a positive experience by providing timely and accurate information.
Specialized Experience:
Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level. Specialized experience is experience which is in or related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Examples of specialized experience include:
-Directed all phases of agency publication production, including guiding the work of print and electronic media reporting and overseeing the coordination of speeches and talking points covering various topics.
-Managed public relations programs involving controversial issues or issues of significant public or Congressional interest.
-Directed all phases of agency publication production operations.
-Edited and rewrote material prior to publication and determines the readiness of published material
Technical Qualifications:
Applicants who meet the basic entry and minimum qualification requirements, as described above, will be further evaluated on the following technical qualifications:
There is no education requirement for this position.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
REMINDER: ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59 Eastern Time (Washington, D.C. time) ON 10/28/2024 .
Required Documents
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the supporting documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
A complete application package, to include the responses to the online Assessment Questionnaire, must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/28/2024to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Once your completed application is certified and received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your status and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. We expect to make a final job offer within 80 days after the closing date of the announcement.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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