Public Affairs Specialist

US-Executive-Office-For-U.S.-Attorneys-and-the-Office-of-the-U.S.-Attorneys-; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

US-Executive-Office-For-U.S.-Attorneys-and-the-Office-of-the-U.S.-Attorneys- seeks a GS-12 communications specialist to plan, organize, and execute outreach strategies for department affairs, drafting news releases, fact sheets, and web content.

The role emphasizes independent editing, postings on social media, and creating materials to promote Department of Justice programs. Applicants may apply through Merit Staffing; ICTAP/CTAP eligibility provides selection priority.

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience includes planning, organizing and executing communication strategies for organizational affairs.
• Experience independently drafting, editing, and preparing communications materials such as news releases and blogs.
• Experience managing an organization's content and interactions on social media platforms.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute communication strategies to promote programs and services.
• Draft and edit communications materials including news releases, fact sheets, brochures, blogs and web pages.
• Manage organizational content and social media presence.

Skills

Strategic comms

Content drafting

Social media

Editing

Job description

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/.

This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 26-AZ-13055039-MS GS-12: To be eligible at the GS-12 level, you must meet one full year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level.

Specialized Experience is defined as planning, organizing, and executing communication strategies to carry out affairs activities and to promote program or services of an organization; experience independently drafting, editing, and preparing communications materials (i.e., news releases, fact sheets, brochures, blogs, web pages, etc.); experience managing an organizations content and interactions on social media platforms (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.)

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)- The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.