Public Affairs Specialist

Offices, Boards and Divisions; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 85,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

Offices, Boards and Divisions within the Department of Justice is seeking a Public Affairs Specialist to serve as a national on-the-record spokesperson in the Office of Public Affairs. The role coordinates federal law enforcement public information programs across Department organizations, including legal divisions and US Attorneys’ Offices.

The position requires handling media interviews, developing communications strategies, and monitoring policy guidelines while maintaining relationships with

Qualifications

• FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements.
• If you are qualifying on foreign education, you MUST submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency.

Responsibilities

• Deals with print, radio, television, internet media, law enforcement agencies, government officials, and private industry.
• Advises and assists other departmental components on communications strategies and resolving issues to align public affairs messaging across the Department.
• Develops and maintains knowledge of Department policies, guidelines, and internal regulations.
• Organizes and coordinates media interviews with Department leadership and develops supporting materials.
• Organizes press conferences and other media events to enhance the Department's law enforcement initiatives.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Offices, Boards and Divisions
• Department: Department of Justice
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

The purpose of this position is to serve as a Public Affairs Specialist and national on-the-record spokesperson in the Office of Public Affairs (PAO), Department of Justice (DOJ), guiding and coordinating the federal law enforcement public information programs of certain Department organizations, including legal divisions, Bureaus, and US Attorneys' Offices.

Key Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities for a GS-1035-Public Affairs Specialist-11/12 generally include, but are not limited to, the following: Deals with a myriad of entities such as print, radio, television, internet media, law enforcement agencies, government officials, and private industry Advises and assists other departmental components on communications strategies and resolving issues to align public affairs messaging across the Department Develops and maintains a thorough knowledge of Department policies, guidelines, and internal regulations Evaluates program effectiveness, advises leadership, and recommends modifications as needed Organizes and coordinates media interviews with Department leadership, and develops and provides supporting materials as needed Organizes press conferences and other media events to enhance the Department's law enforcement initiatives Responds in writing and/or orally to information requests from the media, specialized groups, and general public.

Uses traditional and social media content to monitor and analyze international, national, regional, and local news stories that directly affect the Department Represents the organization in media interviews and press conferences with agency officials, government representatives, and stakeholder associations Establishes and maintains effective relationships with media representatives, Department stakeholders, and across the public affairs community The duties listed above are generally written for one grade level.

If the position is advertised at multiple grades, the duties will be adjusted in difficulty, complexity, and level of supervision, for higher or lower grades, as appropriate.

Requirements & Education

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements, please see the statements below. Education must be reviewed and certified by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, in order for it to be creditable towards your qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from accredited institution.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. If you are qualifying on foreign education, you MUST submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Offices, Boards and Divisions, Department of Justice.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $85447 – $133142/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-05.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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