Public Affairs Specialist

About this role

To qualify for a Public Affairs Specialist at the GS-14 level, you must meet the following requirements: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: clearly and concisely conveying complex information; designing, planning and directing a comprehensive public affairs program for a large organization or federal government agency specifically for the issue areas encompassing national consumer protection and/ or domestic law enforcement; devised and executed a public relations program explicitly related to commerce, legal or economic policy, and/or written news releases explicitly related to commerce or economic policy for a large (national in scope) organization or U.S.

federal agency, or worked as a professional journalist writing about commerce or economic policy for a national news outlet. Knowledge of antitrust and competition issues is preferred but not required.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.

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