Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist

01Minimum Qualifications

You must have one year of specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position.

To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Advising senior leadership on public affairs, strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, and communication strategies involving complex, sensitive, or high-profile issues; Developing and implementing organization-wide public affairs and communication strategies, plans, and products for internal and external audiences; Leading or providing technical direction for digital communications, including web and social media content, content management, plain language, accessibility, and digital publishing practices; Supervising, leading, or coordinating the work of communications staff, contractors, or cross-functional teams, including assigning work, establishing priorities, reviewing work products, providing guidance or feedback, and supporting staff or team development; and Evaluating the effectiveness of public affairs, outreach, or communication activities and recommending improvements to communication strategies, products, processes, or procedures.

Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time.

As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description.

Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed.

It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through national Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist, you will: Advise senior leaders on public affairs and communications, including how to communicate complex, sensitive, or high-profile issues to stakeholders and the public. Lead communication efforts for the organization, including developing strategies, messages, outreach materials, presentations, guidance, and other content for internal and external audiences.

Oversee digital communications, including website and social media content, and help ensure digital information is clear, accessible, and effectively managed across communication platforms. Supervise and lead communications staff and contractors by setting priorities, assigning work, evaluating performance, identifying training needs, solving problems, and supporting an effective and collaborative team.

Evaluate and improve communication and outreach efforts by assessing what is working, identifying areas for improvement, and developing better strategies and processes to meet organizational goals.