Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist

NOTE: You must meet qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. To qualify for the GS-14 level, you must have 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level defined as providing leadership, oversight and technical expertise in environmental public affairs policies and procedures, including media and congressional/intergovernmental relations; coaching, mentoring or leading others. Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas: Skill in communication principles, methods, practices and techniques; analytical methods; and interpersonal relations practices to provide supervision and oversight to a staff of Public Affairs Specialists. Ability to lead staff by evaluating work performance and giving advice, counsel, and instruction. Skill in developing and applying new approaches to the most difficult and complex public affairs problems by developing or evaluating information programs. Skill in analyzing public reaction to agency programs and policies in developing recommendations to significantly modify environmental protection programs and policies. Skill in oral communication. Skill in written communication. 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. *If you have part-time work experience, read this: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.
This position is in Region 5, External Communications Office, Community Involvement and Outreach Section. About Region 5: website This is an office-centered position*–you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis. *EPA offers work-from-home and work schedule flexibilities as described in the Benefits section.