Public Affairs Specialist

**Duties**:
**This series covers positions managing, supervising, leading, and/or performing **work involved in establishing and maintaining mutual communication between Federal agencies and the general public and various other pertinent publics including internal or external, foreign or domestic audiences. Positions in this series advise agency management on policy formulation and the potential public reaction to proposed policy, and identify and carry out the public communication requirements inherent in disseminating policy decisions. The work involves identifying communication needs and developing informational materials that inform appropriate publics of the agency's policies, programs, services and activities, and plan, execute, and evaluate the effectiveness of information and communication programs in furthering agency goals. Work in the series requires skills in written and oral communication, analysis, and interpersonal relations.**
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**As a **Public Affairs Specialist** you may**:

- design, plan, and direct or advise on the public affairs program in an agency, or organization within an agency;
- develop and disseminate informational materials to the general public or specialized target groups within a domestic or foreign setting;
- provide information of particular value and interest to agency employees;
- establish and maintain effective working relationships with all media, both foreign and domestic, and develop and disseminate informational materials to pertinent publics through the media.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
- These positions are to be filled under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA - P.L. 117-58).

**Qualifications**:
**SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR GS-12**:You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal Service. **Specialized experience for this position includes**:

- Drafting news releases, fact sheets, brochures, or other content that increase communication and understanding with the public; **AND**:

- Assisting with handling challenging or controversial issues impacting an organization; **AND**:

- Analyzing public reaction to programs and identifying options to improve communications internally and with the general public

**NOTE: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-12 level.**

**Education**:
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

**Additional information**:
The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
- This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across DOE.
- Status and Non-Status applicants from outside DOE selected under this authority are required to serve a mandatory one (1) year probationary period. A DOE career status employee selected for this position may be required to serve a new one (1) year probationary period, pursuant to 5 CFR 315.802.
- More than one selection may be made under this hiring authority.
- Some positions may require completion of a probationary period of up to 1 (one) year.
- Many positions require successful completion of a background investigation.
- Positions may be filled at varying levels of leadership, ie Team Lead, Manager, Supervisor.
- Supervisory positions may require a 1-year probationary period, if not yet completed.
- Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the FedsHireVets website.
- All males born after December 31st 1959 must abide by laws regarding Selective Service registration. To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register. If you are not registered and don't have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the Federal government.
- Recruitment Incentive may be authorized.
- This position may be 100% remote.Benefits

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