Public Affairs Specialist

Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience evaluating the effectiveness of a public affairs program by analyzing data from various sources. Experience developing recommendations and strategies to improve the internal operation and enhance the overall public affairs program. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position.
The position is located in the Strategic Communications Management Office (DT/CIO/SCM) which develops and executes the strategic communications goals of the Department’s Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Head of the Bureau of Diplomatic Technology (DT) in the Department of State (DOS).