Client Communications Specialist

For each job on your resume, provide:

• the exact dates you held  each job (from month/year to month/year)
• number of hours per week you worked (if part time).    

If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

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The GS-11 salary range starts at $82,764 per year.  If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.  

To qualify for the GS-11, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is providing advice and guidance on an organization's communications to both external and internal customers; assisting in developing and implementing communication strategies; assisting in facilitating stakeholder meetings; creating and presenting briefing materials; developing various communication materials such as: publication articles, fact sheets, position
papers, and information on websites; OR

3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education or PhD or equivalent doctoral degree; OR

A combination of graduate level education beyond the first 2 years of graduate study and appropriate experience that together meet the qualification requirements for this position.

The GS-12 salary range starts at $99,200 per year.  If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.  

To qualify for the GS-12, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or higher in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is providing advice and guidance on an organization's communications to both external and internal customers; developing and implementing communication strategies; facilitating stakeholder meetings; creating and presenting briefing
materials; developing various communication materials such as: publication articles, fact sheets, position papers, and information on websites.

If you are eligible under Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan or GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP/CTAP), you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority.