CURRENT PERMANENT FBI EMPLOYEES MUST APPLY FOR THIS JOB OPENING THROUGH THE LEADERSHIP SELECTION TOOL (LST) JOB POSTING # 2024-2261, UNLESS EMPLOYEE IS CLAIMING VETERANS' PREFERENCE.

Open Date: March 22, 2024

Closing Date: April 5, 2024 11:59 pm (EST)

Questions regarding this opening should be directed to Management & Program Analyst Mrs. Desiree Gray at DVGRAY@fbi.gov

**IN ADDITION TO YOUR RESUME, PLEASE ENUSRE YOU PROVIDE AND ATTACH ALL REQUESTED DOCUMENTS AND RESPOND TO EACH OF THE COMPETENCY QUESTIONS. IF YOU DO NOT ANSWER THE COMPETENCY QUESTIONS, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION. APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED INCOMPLETE IF ANY INFORMATION IS MISSING.**

Position: Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist (Press Secretary), GS-15

Division/Squad/Section/Unit: Director's Office/Office of Public Affairs/Front Office

Location: Washington, D.C.

Working Hours: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Salary: GS-15 - $163,964.00 - $191,900.00

Full Performance level: GS 15

Number of Positions Available: 1

Duration: Full-Time/Permanent

Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill positions within the same division when the position includes substantially the same duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.

Key Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must be able to obtain an SCI clearance
• Some travel may be required

Mission Statement

The mission of the FBI is to protect the American People and uphold the Constitution of the United States.

Major Duties:

• Supervise and direct work of subordinate staff who provide the full range of duties for Office of Public Affairs;
• Advise executive management on high priority media matters, FBI Brand, and ways to resolve critical situations concerning public affairs responses to controversial and adversarial issues/challenges and engage with reporters, editors, and management of large-scale media outlets.
• Participate in planning and policy formulation, establish and coordinate broad organizational objectives and strategies;
• Lead extremely complex media relations including strategy development, story pitching, fact-checking, and results packaging;
• Manage communications related to high visibility policy, litigation, and general FBI corporate issues;
• Create proactive communication campaigns, develop communication strategies related to high visibility, litigation and general FBI corporate issues, and oversee the execution of programs that reduce the FBI's risk profile;
• Gather input and information for the Director's public appearances and work with FBI executives on topics of considerable urgency or in response to fast-breaking national news relating to the FBI's missions and interests

Qualifications and Evaluations

Please make sure your specialized experience/requirement(s) can be identified in your resume. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Your application will be evaluated and rated under the FBI’s Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared to your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. High self-assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported by information in your resume, and/or supporting documents may eliminate you from Most Competitive status.

If you are deemed Most Competitive, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.

All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies: Please ensure you respond to each of the competencies. Failure to provide a response for each competency will preclude you from submitting your application.

• Leadership: Motivates, inspires, develops and mentors others; garners respect and loyalty from others by demonstrating credibility, professionalism, and integrity; provides guidance and directs others in accomplishing goals and objectives.
• Interpersonal Ability: Highly refined interpersonal communication skills and abilities to represent the views of the FBI; negotiate with officials at various levels of government; defend controversial or unpopular decisions; promote the overall mission and objectives of the Bureau; provide staff supervision, elicit cooperation to accomplish overall mission work through the efforts of others; and persuasively communicate sensitive and controversial information.
• Analytical: Experience in analytical and evaluative methods/techniques for assessing program development for executing and improving organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
• Sensitivity: Seasoned organizational awareness to anticipate the effects of news and information media outlets in order to recognize and sensitively handle issues of historical or political significance, plan appropriate courses of action and respond to organizational needs.

Specialized Experience (SE): All qualifying experience MUST be provided within your RESUME to be considered.

GS-15: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

• Mastery knowledge of public affairs principles, methods, approaches, practices and policies in order to provide executive advisory services regarding the Bureau's public affairs efforts.
• Extensive knowledge of the national media industry and its business operations.

Preferred Experience:

• Organizational Awareness - Expert knowledge of the mission, strategic objectives, operational priorities, history, organizational structures, policies and programs of the FBI to conduct programmatic analyses, oversee fulfillment of mission objectives and coordinate actions in response to special initiatives relating to the Bureau's public affairs.

How to Apply

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