PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST

Who May Apply: All U.S. Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience in ALL of the following areas: (1) managing web and social media platforms (2) establishing and maintaining liaisons with various levels of media, (3) preparing news releases, professional photography, web products, talking points, and/or other materials to educate the general public AND (4) Advising key staff on public affairs implications on controversial issues raised by the news media or public.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Communications
• Communications and Media
• Message Development