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SummaryThis position is located in the Office of Government Relations and Strategic Engagement, Department of the CEO, in Washington, DC. Strategic Engagement is charged with leading communications and building partnerships to support the agency's mission to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteerism. Due to COVID-19, this position is currently under situational teleworkResponsibilitiesHelp proactively promote AmeriCorps and Senior Corps on a daily basis, playing a key role in sharing our mission of service. Offer creative ideas, stay current on best practices in communications, and constantly improve how we do business. Help create and execute plans for the release of new content and run metrics reports to measure success. Draft and edit news releases and fact sheets, field media inquiries, conduct media outreach, build and maintains press release distribution lists for local and national news outlets. Track news coverage of topics related to agency work and draft and distributes daily news clips. Drafts social media posts and other content for use on agency channels. Draft email messages, work with stakeholders on approvals, and share via GovDelivery email marketing platform. Conduct research to develop communications materials and respond to inquiries. Relentlessly pursue excellence on every project, set priorities, meet deadlines, and raise awareness when problems arise.RequirementsConditions of EmploymentQualificationsApplicants must have one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to at least the upper range of the NY-01 pay band, which would be at or equivalent to, the GS-05 level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is that which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience includes: Maintaining effective working relationships at multiple levels within an organization in order to develop and disseminate coordinated messages that accurately address organizational programs; Preparing written or multimedia materials to promote the organization's position on a variety of sensitive, controversial and/or complex issues; and Assisting with designing and tailoring meetings and public involvement strategies to the general public and special target audiences that involved a degree of controversy. 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 can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Such experience must be clearly documented in the applicant's resume.EducationIf qualifying based on education alone, you must have a one full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement as defined by being in the upper third of your graduating class; or possessing a 3.0 GPA or higher over four years of education; or possessing a 3.5 GPA or higher during final 2 years of education. A copy of your unofficial transcript must be submitted. You may also qualify based on a combination of education and experience, if applicable.Additional InformationIf you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency. Veteran's Preference: If you are claiming 5-point or 10-point veteran's preference, you must submit documentation described below in "Required Documents." Special Employment Consideration: Persons with disabilities, disabled veterans who have a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, certain other veterans, spouses of certain members of the Armed Forces, VISTA volunteers, some Peace Corps employees and returning Peace Corps volunteers are examples of individuals who are potentially eligible for noncompetitive appointment. If you are eligible and would like to be considered for one of these noncompetitive appointments, applicable documentation that supports your eligibility must be submitted with your application package. Ethics Requirement: Our Agency is committed to the highest ethical standards and, as an employee you will be covered by the criminal conflict of interest statutes (18 U.S.C. 201-209) and the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (5 C.F.R. part 2635). Additionally, you may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) or Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278e) within 30 days of your appointment date and on an annual basis thereafter.
