Public Affairs Specialist (Social Media and Reports)

Summary

This position is located in the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's (PBGC), Office of Policy and External Affairs (OPEA), Communications, Outreach, and Legislative Affairs Department (COLAD).

Duties

The candidate selected for this position will: Develop and implement public affairs campaigns, outreach materials, and digital communications that explain complex or sensitive agency programs and activities to internal and external audiences. Lead the editing, formatting, and quality assurance of key agency reports submitted to Congress, including the Annual Performance and Financial Report and other assigned congressional reports, to ensure clear, accurate, consistent, and publication-ready materials. Establish and maintain relationships with news media, government public affairs offices, professional associations, and constituency groups; respond to media inquiries, coordinate interviews, and advise leadership on sensitive communications issues. Monitor assigned forms of media and identify coverage that could be useful or detrimental to PBGC; develop options and recommendations for appropriate agency action and keep management informed of controversial issues requiring attention. Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met within 30 days of the announcement closing date. To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications and/or education for the grade at which you are requesting consideration. Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the private sector developing and implementing public affairs or congressional communications for an organization. This experience includes developing and clearing communications on complex or sensitive issues; managing projects involving leadership, subject matter experts, and multiple deadlines; and responding to media or congressional inquiries, advising leadership, or coordinating external outreach. Examples include: Preparing and clearing news releases, talking points, congressional correspondence, testimony, reports, articles, web content, and organizational social media content; managing report production and review; and coordinating media or congressional responses and outreach. Time-In-Grade Requirement: In order to be eligible for this position, all current Federal employees must provide proof of meeting the time-in-grade requirement (i.e., at least 52 weeks of experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service). This information must be in both your resume and on an SF-50. Those who do not provide proof of having met the time-in-grade requirement will be deemed ineligible 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). 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.

Education

NO EDUCATION IS REQUIRED. How You Will Be Evaluated

Referral: You will be assigned to one of three quality groups. Each group represents a quality level (i.e., Best Qualified, Qualified, Minimally Qualified). Candidates will be considered in quality group order. If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview (telephonic and/or in person at the discretion of the Selecting Official in accordance with hiring policies). If your resume does not support the answers you gave on the assessment questionnaire, you may be rated Not Qualified or you may be placed in a lower quality group.Your name will be placed in one of the three following quality groups:-Best-Qualified - highly proficient regarding the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to this position.-Qualified - competent regarding the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to this position.-Minimally Qualified- possessing only the minimum qualifications required for this position.Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs): 1. skill in developing public affairs communications that convey complex or sensitive agency information clearly and accurately to intended audiences 2. skill in applying communication principles and editorial techniques to review and refine complex agency reports for accuracy, clarity, consistency, and adherence to organizational standards 3. skill in media relations to engage stakeholders, respond to sensitive inquiries, and advise leadership on communications approaches 4. skill in assessing media coverage, identifying emerging issues, and recommending communications approaches consistent with organizational objectives Candidates who apply under Competitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are best qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the assessment questionnaire. Best qualified will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided. Candidates who apply under Noncompetitive procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are minimally qualified based on the content of their resume, supporting documentation submitted and their responses to the assessment questionnaire. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application. Benefits

Review our Benefits for information on the major Agency benefits offered. Other Information

PBGC encourages qualified applicants with disabilities to apply. If you are requiring reasonable accommodations, please contact PBGC's Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator, Denorse Prince, at (202) 229-4026 or [email protected]. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. All Veterans are encouraged to visit CareerOne for resume writing tips and skill conversion terms. If you believe that you have been subjected to discrimination, you may contact the PBGC Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO): OEEO Main Office Phone: 202-229-4363 Email: [email protected]