Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist

Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist

Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $169279 - $197200 Per Year

Job Summary: Announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days of the closing date. This position is also being announced concurrently under Delegated Examining (DE) procedures vacancy number: D26-AR-12894485-OCEA. Applicants who wish to also be considered under DE must apply to both vacancies separately. About this agency

Major Duties:

• This position is located in the Office of External Affairs and Communications (OCEA), under the Office of the Chairman and President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM). OCEA is responsible for stewarding EXIM's brand and reputation through effective communications and public affairs programs and strategy. The department manages earned media opportunities and relationships with reporters, coordinates external engagements with EXIM's stakeholders, leads digital strategy for the agency, crafts owned content across EXIM's business units, and advises EXIM's senior leadership. Additionally, the department collaborates with other divisions on various external engagement activities for internal and external stakeholders. The incumbent will report directly to Senior Vice President (SVP) of External Affairs Communications. The incumbent serves as the Vice President of the Public Affairs division, which oversees both the Public Affairs and Digital Content/Marketing departments. Responsibilities of these two departments include developing media relations and content, creative services, and digital strategy for EXIM. The incumbent will work closely with the SVP to craft the agency's communication's strategies and lead day-to-day execution. Additionally, the incumbent will be responsible for the strategic planning, initiation, direction, coordination, staff supervision, evaluation and review of all public affairs information and relations efforts. Duties include, but are not limited to: Performs a key and essential role in EXIM's strategic communications with members of the press and external stakeholders using a high degree of interpersonal communication skills to develop and maintain professional relationships with stakeholders, while developing a two-way dialogue that enhances the understanding. Establishes and maintains relationships with media outlets and reporters to advance EXIM priorities and grow the agency's media contacts and serves as an agency spokesperson and responds to media inquiries with timely and accurate information, when needed. Plans, writes, coordinates, and directs proactive national media outreach strategies that promote understanding of the agency's mission and executes integrated communications plans for policy rollouts and other priority topics as identified by EXIM leadership. Serves as the expert authority on the planning, creation, production, and distribution of agency related content across multiple media platforms. Performs all the functions typically associated with first level supervision to include managing professionals in media/public affairs, creative services, and digital strategy. In collaboration with Senior Vice President, incumbent plans overall work to be accomplished, sets priorities, establishes timelines, and adjusts work assignments, schedules and augmentation staffing to meet objectives. Evaluates overall performance and ensures that each employee accomplishes a satisfactory amount and quality level of work in a timely manner. Serves as a strategic advisor for EXIM leadership on media engagements and leading coordination of press related events for print, broadcast, and digital media. Develops effective communications strategies that support the agency's goals and partnering with senior leaders in various business units to maximize external reach and engagement through various communications tools and tactics. Writes and edits talking points, speeches, news releases, advisories, fact sheets, and other written materials as needed.

Qualifications: Specialized Experience (Credit for Specialized Experience on resume must reflect 40 hours/Full-time per week for each period of work): GS-15: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal Government or other equivalent pay systems. Specialized experience includes: Experience developing comprehensive communications and digital outreach strategies, producing written and multimedia content, and executing proactive engagement plans to enhance organizational visibility and support mission objectives. Experience providing high level briefings and strategic communications advice to senior leaders and principals on complex public affairs, media, and policy issues, including developing clear messaging and written materials to support organizational objectives. Experience supervising multidisciplinary teams across public affairs, media relations, creative services, and digital strategy; establishing performance standards and ensuring alignment with organizational communications priorities. Experience preparing executives for high stakes public engagements by drafting speeches, talking points, and briefing materials; conducting risk analysis; and anticipating media and stakeholder inquiries. Experience serving as an official spokesperson, cultivating relationships with media and external stakeholders, and coordinating press outreach and public-facing events to advance strategic objectives. Education cannot be substituted for experience at the GS-15 grade level. For qualification determinations, your resume must contain the following for each work experience listed: Organization/Agency's Name Title Salary (series and grade, if applicable) Start and end dates (including the month and year) Number of hours you worked per week Relevant experience that supports your response to the specialized experience that is stated in the job announcement If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position. NOTE: Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications and your application may be marked as incomplete/ineligible and you will not receive consideration for this position. 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. Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week. Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. Please visit the following links for more information: http://www.naces.org http://www.fceatlanta.com Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined here. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by 03/18/2026, the closing date of the announcement.

How to Apply: Effective September 27, 2025, federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in accordance with the Merit Hiring Plan. If you have not already done so, please update your resume under your profile before applying for any federal job. For additional details, visit click the following link. Applications will only be accepted online; however if you are unable to apply online, please contact the Agency Contact Person listed below. To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The following is a link to preview the occupational questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12894486 The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 03/18/2026 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account here, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-18