Public Affairs Specialist

About this role

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. TIME-IN-GRADE: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.

FOR THE GS-14 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-13 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: -Experience identifying targets of opportunity to engage stakeholders and/or media outlets to recommend and carry out strategies to improve media coverage and/or inform thought leaders. -Collaborate with senior officials on short- and long-term priorities for Agency communications with foreign and domestic audiences and partners, evaluating and reporting effectiveness, and adjusting strategies based on lessons learned.

-Collaborates with members of the news media who cover agriculture and trade policy issues, drafting, clearing, and coordinating responses, arranging schedules for interviews, briefing and training spokespersons, and creating supporting materials. -Experience in steady leadership when responding to dynamic mission needs and short deadlines, and following through in carrying out duties as the mission requires. -Experience coordinating with Subject Matter Experts and Agency leadership in drafting, clearing, and implementing press materials, strategies, memos, talking points, social media, and other supporting products for media and stakeholder engagement and outreach.

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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.