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USCIRF is actively seeking an experienced and creative Public Affairs Associate to be a key member of the Public Affairs team. The Public Affairs Associate will support USCIRF's activities as they relate primarily to the Victims List and media activities, including disseminating information through press releases, policy briefs, reports, and other publications.
Learn more about this agency12/06/2024 to 12/18/2024
$60,000 - $75,000 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - The job may require travel from time-to-time, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other work-related duties.
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Permanent - Direct-Hire Authority
Full-time - Monday - Friday
Excepted
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Yes - required based on salary threshold reporting requirements.
USCIRF-25-01
822632900
Reporting to the Chief of Public Affairs, the Associate's primary responsibilities involve the following:
Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) Victims List
Minimum of a bachelor's degree.
Benefits
USCIRF offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, Federal holidays, retirement, life insurance, and medical benefits. Please visit https://www.opm.gov/ for more information on benefits.
Other Information
Selective Service. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify at the time of appointment that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under Selective Service law.
Reasonable Accommodation. USCIRF provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact USCIRF at jobs@uscirf.gov. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Equal Employment Opportunity. The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
This job is excepted from the competitive civil service. Applicants will be evaluated and deemed either eligible or ineligible based on the relevance and quality of their experience and education and on the desired qualifications described above.
Pursuant to section 204(c) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, as amended, USCIRF staff members are hired "on the basis of professional and nonpartisan qualifications."
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, candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, three references, and a writing sample (no more than five pages; preferably a press release) in this order and within a single PDF file via email to: jobs@uscirf.gov.
Applications must be provided in a PDF file or they will not be considered.
No calls please
Applications will be held in strict confidence. After submitting your application for this position, you will receive an e-mail confirming receipt of your application materials. USCIRF will contact you if we wish to schedule an interview or if we require additional information or references. Please email all questions about the position to jobs@uscirf.gov.
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/822632900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
Learn more about
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is a bipartisan independent federal commission that monitors and seeks to advance the internationally recognized freedom of thought, conscience, religion, or belief and related human rights. Created by the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, USCIRF is a legislative branch agency that reports on the universal right to the freedom of religion or belief abroad, using international standards to do so, and makes policy recommendations to the President, Secretary of State, and Congress. More information about USCIRF is available at https://www.uscirf.gov/.
USCIRF is an equal opportunity employer.
