Public Affairs Specialist
What you'd do
This announcement is open to current or former federal employees and specific hiring authorities. The primary purpose includes public affairs program oversight, planning, policy, evaluation, media relations of COPS communications strategies to ensure consistency between external/internal audiences, primarily across the Department, and their outreach activities and the news media.
Major duties
The duties and responsibilities for a GS-Public Affairs Specialist-1035-14 generally include, but are not limited to, the following: Plan and execute highly specialized and technical programs of marked difficulty, responsibility, and national significance. Demonstrate leadership and unusual attainments in professional activities, public affairs, media, and research. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align communication efforts with organizational goals, ensuring a unified approach to external and internal communication. Serve as the POC between the contractor and the government, facilitating communication and resolving any contractual issues or conflicts.
What you need to qualify
To qualify for the position of Public Affairs Specialist, at GS-1035-14, you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below. For the GS-14: Specialized Experience: For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service which demonstrates planning, designing and implementing public affairs strategies or initiatives through disseminating information to the press, radio, television, Internet media, or the law enforcement community. You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by the 08/07/2026 of this announcement. Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume. After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required of you. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement 08/07/2026 to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.
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