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Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist (INTERNAL TO AGENCY)
Office of the Secretary of Transportation · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
This position serves as the Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist in the Office of Public Affairs and reports directly to the Assistant to the Secretary and Director of Public Affairs. The selected candidate supervises the dissemination of information to the news media and public about DOT programs and policies. Incumbent exercises responsibility for planning, organization, and execution of a comprehensive national news program involving all phases of the Department's public affairs programs.
What You'll Do
- →Provide Departmental-level guidance, policy direction and technical assistance to key management officials for the planning, preparation, production and distribution of information intended for external consumption to be released through the various news media resources.
- →Respond, orally and in writing, to queries from the news media, the general public and representatives of commercial, industrial, legislative and other organizations.
- →Write talking points, speeches, statements, news releases, and articles for publication as needed.
- →Oversee the posting and distribution of press releases, material on Dot.net, blog posts, compilation of clips for key secretarial initiatives, and modal communications reports.
- →Supervise all career staff on public affairs team and directs and participates in the recruitment, selection, career development, and performance evaluation of all career personnel in the Public Affairs office.
- →In completing Supervisory duties the incumbent is responsible for planning, developing, coordinating and executing the personnel management program for the Public Affairs office.
- →The ideal candidate is a seasoned manager with experience fostering effective relationships with the news media and public while providing oversight for a complex public affairs program.
Requirements
- ✓CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
- ✓GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel.
- ✓A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
- ✓PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
- ✓TELEWORK: This position may be eligible for telework on situational basis.
- ✓The number of telework days approved will be determined by your immediate supervisor or manager following the agency's telework policy and guidance.
- ✓If participating in the telework program, you will be required to sign a telework agreement detailing agency telework policy requirements, working conditions, and expectations for the position.
- ✓SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed).
- ✓BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A background security investigation is required for all selected individuals.
- ✓Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of the security investigation and favorable adjudication.
- ✓Failure to meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
Personality Fit
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