Managing Director-Office of Public Affairs

4 weeks ago


Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Legislative Branch Full time
Summary

The Managing Director of the Office of Public Affairs is responsible for all strategic communications that are designed to ensure GAO's work is seen, understood, and valued in a rapidly changing information age. This person also directs all aspects of the agency's communications activities, experts, and data related to external public audiences.



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.


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