Public Affairs Specialist
Company
Department of Labor - Office of Public Affairs
Location
Washington, District of Columbia Washington, District of Columbia
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
The Office of Public Affairs directs and coordinates all public and employee communications activities within the Department of Labor (DOL). OPA serves as the first point of contact for news media inquiries, clearance, and dissemination point for all DOL public-facing materials, and the development and maintenance of the Department's web-based, audiovisual, and contact center communications.
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Conditions of Employment
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Must be at least 16 years old.
- Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
- Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.
Qualifications
Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-12 in the Federal Service.
Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.
Qualifying specialized experience for GS-13 includes: 1) Writing or editing materials for public view, such as news releases, speeches, blog posts, etc.; and 2) Directing on-the-record contacts with members of the news media, and participation in news media interviews with subject matter experts and officials; and 3) Coordinating public campaigns, events and roll-outs with internal and external stakeholders; and experience coordinating crisis communications.
Education
You must possess the required specialized experience. There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at this grade level.
Additional information
Applicants must meet all legal and regulatory requirements. Reference the Required Documents section for additional requirements.
This position is inside the Local 12, AFGE bargaining unit.
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The mission of the Department of Labor (DOL) is to protect the welfare of workers and job seekers, improve working conditions, expand high-quality employment opportunities, and assure work-related benefits and rights for all workers. As such, the Department is committed to fostering a workplace and workforce that promote equal employment opportunity, reflects the diversity of the people we seek to serve, and models a culture of respect, equity, inclusion, and accessibility where every employee feels heard, supported, and empowered.
Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
As a condition of employment, all personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities, systems, information and/or classified materials before they can enter on duty: BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
This is not a remote work position. The selectee will report to an assigned DOL office location on a regular basis and is eligible for participation in telework as determined by management in accordance with DOL policy.
Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy.
The Department of Labor may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government to attract highly qualified candidates. Click here for Additional Information.
The Fair Chance Act (FCA) prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOL employee has violated your rights under the FCA, you may file a complaint of the alleged violation following our agency's complaint process Guidelines for Reporting Violations of the Fair Chance Act.
All Department of Labor employees are subject to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Program under Executive Order 12564 and Public Law 100-71.
Date Posted
11/13/2024
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