The Senate Sergeant at Arms is seeking a Marketing and Outreach Specialist. 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.
Summary
The Senate Sergeant at Arms is seeking a Marketing and Outreach Specialist. 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.
Creates, edits and maintains a strategic plan for enhancing communications between the CIO and Senate community; oversees distribution of all CIO product and service-related communications. Develops, edits and oversees distribution of scheduled communications including community notices and the weekly CIO bulletin. Assists in developing materials and communicating policies and procedures in support of SAA initiatives; assists in defining the objectives of communications initiatives, ensuring that communications programs effectively and consistently describe and promote CIO products and services. Designs and implements marketing campaigns. Identifies new ways to increase community engagement. Plans and designs customer surveys and determines appropriate survey methods. Analyzes, summarizes and presents survey data, using tables, graphs, and fact sheets. Evaluates surveys and their underlying methods, and their performance to improve future surveys.
For conditions of employment and citizenship requirements, please visit the job announcement on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/J5NY.
Qualifications
Required Work Experience
Five to eight years of progressively responsible professional experience in developing and implementing marketing and communications strategies.
Required Special Skills/ Knowledge
Ability to plan, develop and implement communications and marketing strategies, campaigns and products.
Ability to evaluate communications processes, and to research, recommend and implement ways to communicate effectively and efficiently.
Ability to integrate various communications vehicles and products into a cohesive system that delivers appropriate messages to appropriate audiences.
Knowledge of organizational communications theory and practice.
Knowledge of common survey platforms, strategies and analytics.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills that will include collaboration with project teams and public speaking and presentations.
Ability to write clearly, concisely and to a variety of audiences on a range of issues and topics.
Ability to coordinate with the design team in creating graphics to support marketing campaigns.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to edit and proofread at a high level with minimal errors.
Ability to track the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and Senate staff.
Mastery of English grammar, punctuation, spelling and composition.
Possesses excellent organizational skills to work independently and manage projects with many moving parts
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.
Desired Qualifications
Ability to plan, develop and implement communications and marketing strategies, campaigns and products.
Ability to evaluate communications processes, and to research, recommend and implement ways to communicate effectively and efficiently.
Ability to integrate various communications vehicles and products into a cohesive system that delivers appropriate messages to appropriate audiences.
Knowledge of organizational communications theory and practice.
Knowledge of common survey platforms, strategies and analytics.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills that will include collaboration with project teams and public speaking and presentations.
Ability to write clearly, concisely and to a variety of audiences on a range of issues and topics.
Ability to coordinate with the design team in creating graphics to support marketing campaigns.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to edit and proofread at a high level with minimal errors.
Ability to track the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and Senate staff.
Mastery of English grammar, punctuation, spelling and composition.
Working Conditions
No exceptional physical demands.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Digital Media, Multimedia.
Additional information
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Your resume should include relevant work experience, applicable education and your contact information. For current or previous federal employees, include the pay plan, series and grade.
Subject to background/security investigation.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
Your resume should include relevant work experience, applicable education and your contact information. For current or previous federal employees, include the pay plan, series and grade.
Subject to background/security investigation.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
