Public Affairs Specialist
Company
Department of State - Department of State - Agency Wide
Location
Washington, District of Columbia Washington, District of Columbia
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
The position is located in the Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs (SPEHA), reporting to the Secretary of State. SPEHA’s mission is to lead diplomatic engagement on U.S. hostage and wrongful detention policy. The incumbent for this position serves as a Senior Public Affairs Specialist and participates in a group within the external affairs team responsible for SPEHA’s external engagement
portfolio.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
- Obtain/maintain eligibility to access Sensitive Compartmented Information
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/
Qualifications
Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.
Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.
Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
- Experience leading engagement efforts and managing public affairs related to an organization's operations, negotiations, and/or plans.
- Experience developing public affairs policies, plans, and outreach strategies.
- Experience developing speeches, press guidance, social media and other messaging products.
There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position.
Education
Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.
Additional information
- For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or [email protected].
- If eligible, telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.
Date Posted
07/11/2024
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