Managing Director-Office of Public Affairs

3 weeks ago

Washington DC, United States USAJobs Full time
Duties

Serves as the agency's spokesperson and top communications advisor to the Comptroller General of the United States to build relationships and alliances with influencers and organizations that can help advance GAO's mission. Directs the work of the Office of Public Affairs (OPA), which includes staff responsible for the agency's social media, video and audio production, media relations, website, and strategic external communications programs and products. Counsels Supreme Audit Institutions in other nations on communications strategies to enhance their own communications following GAO and industry-wide best practices. Serves as primary point-of-contact for major national and international web, print and broadcast journalists to promote coverage of GAO's non-partisan, fact-based reports and Congressional testimonies. Oversees the development and compliance with policies related to communications and media engagement to ensure GAO's media relations are non-partisan and unbiased. Oversees the development of public affairs and communication initiatives to promote awareness and understanding of GAO's products. Maintains strong awareness of relevant public policy debates and media trends, and align public affairs programs, accordingly. Represents GAO on various intra- and inter-governmental boards, task groups, and other standing and ad-hoc bodies to exchange information related to strategic communications initiatives. Uses managerial authority to direct the work of OPA; is held accountable for the success of OPA's line or staff functions; monitors and evaluates the progress of the organization toward meeting goals; makes adjustments in objectives, work plans, schedules, and commitment of resources; evaluates and provides input on the performance of employees; makes decisions on people-related matters such as selections, promotions, awards, and training; supports GAO's equal employment opportunity (EEO) goals, core values, and People Values by positive example and appropriate action. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment


You must be a United States citizen. You must be registered with the Selective Service, as applicable. If you are selected, you must complete a background investigation. If you are selected, you must submit a financial disclosure report. If you are selected, you must obtain and maintain a security clearance depending on the engagements, projects, and initiatives assigned to you. If you are selected, you must serve a 1-year Senior Executive Service probationary period unless you've already completed one.

Qualifications

You must meet the qualification requirements by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.

If you are a federal employee, the level of experience we are looking for is typically gained in GS-14, GS-15, Senior Executive Service, Senior Level, or equivalent-level positions.

Technical qualifications The technical qualifications describe the necessary professional and technical knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. The technical qualifications for this position are: Experience leading or overseeing a team that uses strategic communications techniques and principles to maximize the impact of an organization's strategic communication efforts. Experience leading or overseeing a team that uses digital and other communication platforms to ensure effective and impactful communications. Experience leading or overseeing a team that implements communication initiatives to ensure the utilization of plain language and to enhance the user experience. Experience serving as organization's spokesperson, lead advisor to the head of an organization, or serving as the primary contact for major national media. Experience communicating and interacting with the media and members and committees of the Congress and their staffs in a public policy context. Executive core qualifications (ECQs) The ECQs assess executive experience and potential. They measure whether you have the broad executive skills needed to succeed in a variety of Senior Executive Service positions. The ECQs for this position are: Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organizations vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Building Coalitions: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other federal agencies, state and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
NOTE: 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.

Education

This position does not have education requirements.

Additional information

Appointment type: This is a GAO career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment. This appointment makes you eligible for: Reinstatement to the SES as a career appointee Noncompetitive transfer to a career SES appointment in the civil service SES under GAO's interchange agreement with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Equal employment opportunity: The U.S. Government Accountability Office's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Form I-9, Employment Verification and the Electronic Eligibility Verification Program - GAO participates in the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers. If selected, the Form I-9 will be required at the time of in-processing. Click here for more information about E-Verify and to obtain a copy of the Form I-9 . Option for additional selections: Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Premium pay: you cannot earn overtime, compensatory time unless it is for religious observances available to all U.S. Government Accountability Office employees, or credit hours. Reasonable accommodations: GAO provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request accommodation, please email ReasonableAccommodations@gao.gov . Veterans' preference: does not apply to the U.S. Government Accountability Office Senior Executive Service (SES) positions.

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