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The Senate Sergeant at Arms is seeking a Director of Communications. 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.
04/07/2025 to 04/21/2025
$156,701 - $205,355 per year
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Provides strategic vision and leadership to the Office of Communications; directs the Office of Communications staff to ensure that our commitment to the customers is met; and oversees the creation of SAA content including newsletters, web content, speeches, messages, guides, policies, reports, presentations, acquisition packets, and other materials. Supports current and future organizational needs through problem solving and development of timely communication methods and plans. Exhibits advanced wide-ranging experience, using in-depth professional knowledge, acumen, concepts and SAA objectives to provide solutions to issues in creative and effective ways. Monitors communication strategies and bridges communications gaps between stakeholders by understanding the interrelationships of different disciplines and guiding development of new ideas, crafting messages to explain those disciplines. Adapts style and uses persuasion in delivering messages that relate to the SAA and networks with key contacts outside own area of expertise. Other duties as assigned
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As part of our hiring process, we may conduct a skills assessment to better understand an applicant’s proficiency in key areas relevant to the role.
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BA/BS.
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.
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.
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