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Public Affairs Specialist (Senior Communications Advisor)

Offices, Boards and Divisions · Posted today

HybridWashington, DC$169K – $197KApply by May 19, 2026Public AffairsENFJENFPENTPESFPMarketing
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About the Role

This position serves organizationally as a Senior Communications Advisor, located in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Public Affairs (PAO or the Office) in Washington, DC.

What You'll Do

  • The duties and responsibilities for a GS-1035-15 generally include, but are not limited to, the following: The Public Affairs Specialist establishes and maintains effective working relationships across component leadership and full public affairs team.
  • Develops strategic messaging and public facing opportunities, including stakeholder engagement opportunities.
  • Monitors strategic communications plan results to achieve maximum effectiveness of efforts.
  • Deals extensively with strategic communications and messaging for key public and internal audiences, including the public, law enforcement, agency partners, senior government officials, think tanks, trade groups, academia, and others.
  • Reviews and analyzes media and public news and discussions, designing effective messaging to respond to issues raised.
  • Writes, edits, plans, designs, conducts, and evaluates press releases, statements, speeches, talking points and publication and communication programs for the Department which includes responsibility for the information and communication efforts for the Department's primary programs.
  • Advises Department, Office, and leadership on public affairs matters related to significant incidents or events; formulates, staffs, and implements public affairs responses; and leads approaches and activities required to manage issues and/or crisis communications.
  • Manages team of writers/editors to support department-wide messaging needs, including social media.

Requirements

  • Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.
  • For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone.
  • No substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Personality Fit

This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:

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