Director of Communications
2 months ago
The purpose of the position is for the incumbent to serve as the Director of Communications for the OC and provide the overall strategic guidance for the agency's communication direction and goals. This position reports to Assistant Secretary for Children and Families and serves as the principal liaison for ACF communications.
Duties Include:
- Provides expert advice and consultation to ACF senior leadership with respect to ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of communications about ACF's programs.
- The incumbent supervises the Deputy Director in the management of the development of communication strategy for ACF constituencies, stakeholders, media, and the public
- Analysis regarding the development and implementation of rollout plans for agency news events which include guidance to senior management involving all aspects of legislative implementation, program policy formulation, policy development, and planning initiatives for ACF.
- Provides guidance to the Director in the direction and leadership of staff to fulfill departmental and ACF missions; and ensures consistency and compliance in program administration.
- Leads and coordinates all after-action media assessments and reporting, ensuring implementation of actions to facilitate a proactive response.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment- U.S. Citizenship required
- Registered or exempt from Selective Service )
- If not previously completed, a background security investigation will be required for all appointees. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
- Must meet time in grade requirements.
- One year probationary period may be required
- If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.
- All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
- Financial disclosure statement may be required.
- Bargaining Unit Position: No.
- Drug Screening Required: No.
- Research Position: No
Qualifications
Specialized Experience: GS-15: You must possess at least one year of specialized equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-14 level in the Federal Service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing (3) of the (4) following duties: - Leading efforts to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of both internal and external communications programs;
- Providing expert analysis regarding the development and/or implementation of rollout plans for agency news events;
- Providing guidance to senior leadership on news, web, publications, and/or Freedom of Act programs;
- Developing, facilitating, and/or maintaining relationships with stakeholders, governmental and non-governmental entities, advocacy community, private industry, and State and local municipalities.
Documenting Experience:
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume.
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 for this position.
In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above.
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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited.
Time-in-Grade Requirement: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). You must include an SF-50 (you may need to submit more than one) that supports meeting this requirement with your application package.
OPM Qualification General Policies Website
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
Education
Education is not substitutable for the specialized experience requirement of this position.
Additional information
In accordance with Executive Order 12564 of September 14, 1986, The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is A Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs, on or off duty, by Federal employees is inconsistent not only with the law-abiding behavior expected of all citizens, but also with the special trust placed in such employees as servants of the public.
Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans -
Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion consideration, the veteran must be: 1) a preference eligible; or 2) a veteran separated after 3 or more years of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions (you must submit a DD214-member copy 4).
Special Hiring Authorities for Military Spouses and Family Members -
People With Disabilities (Schedule A) -
PHS Commissioned Corps (CC) Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps may apply online to this announcement. Candidates will be referred as CC personnel and not as candidates for conversion to a permanent career or career-conditional appointment. You must provide a copy of your current personnel orders and/or other supporting documentation to be referred as CC.
Selective Service: Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service -
Career Transition Program: This program applies to Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed, or employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet eligibility criteria for CTAP or ICTAP; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. Well-Qualified includes those applicants whose knowledge, skills, and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. For information on eligibility criteria and required documentation, go to:
Political Appointment: Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.
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