Department: Department of Justice
Location(s): Arlington, Virginia
Salary Range: $169279 - $197200 Per Year
Job Summary: Office of Public Affairs, Arlington, VA. The selectee of this position serves as a Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist. The incumbent serves as the Chief of Public Affairs. You will be responsible for managing the USMS national public affairs program.
Major Duties:
Qualifications: GS-15 TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-14 grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-15 grade level. (Must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted). You may qualify at the GS-1035-15 level, if you fulfill the following qualifications: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 level of the Federal Service that included: (1) Overseeing a Public Affairs program for an agency; (2) Developing and implementing policies and procedures related to Public Affairs; (3) Overseeing multimedia communications programs, including social media platforms; and (4) Supervising a professional staff, managing workforce planning and performance management. Subject Matter Expert - Qualification Assessment (SME-QA) Note: Subject matter experts will evaluate work experience listed in your resume based on the Specialized Experience Statements. Public Affairs - Writes a variety of communications for example news releases, feature articles, pamphlets, fact sheets and Q & As. External awareness - Prepares communications materials tailored to audiences having different levels of education, interest and points of view. Provides on the record statements on behalf of the agency to media Planning and Evaluating - Determines objectives and strategies; coordinates with other parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors and evaluates the progress and outcomes of operational plans; anticipates potential threats or opportunities Communication and Media - Knowledge of the production, communication and dissemination of information and ideas to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media. Social Media - Analyze social media and other communication efforts to identify the most effective direction, application, and strategic technology and outreach practices for meeting identified communications goals. Leadership - Inspires, motivates and guides others toward goal accomplishment; coaches, mentors, and challenges subordinates; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations; models high standards of honesty, integrity, trust, openness, and respect for the individual by applying these values to daily behaviors. Your resume needs to demonstrate proficiency with the competencies identified above. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE CANNOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Update Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account: https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login. All of your applications will appear on the Welcome page. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an Additional Application Information page that provides information regarding the documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent related to this application. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. Click the following link to preview the application https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12904654
Application Deadline: 2026-03-25