Public Affairs Specialist (Social Media and Reports)

About the role

This position is located in the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's (PBGC), Office of Policy and External Affairs (OPEA), Communications, Outreach, and Legislative Affairs Department (COLAD).

What you will do

• Develop and implement public affairs campaigns, outreach materials, and digital communications that explain complex or sensitive agency programs and activities to internal and external audiences.
• Lead the editing, formatting, and quality assurance of key agency reports submitted to Congress, including the Annual Performance and Financial Report and other assigned congressional reports, to ensure clear, accurate, consistent, and publication-ready materials.
• Establish and maintain relationships with news media, government public affairs offices, professional associations, and constituency groups; respond to media inquiries, coordinate interviews, and advise leadership on sensitive communications issues.
• Monitor assigned forms of media and identify coverage that could be useful or detrimental to PBGC; develop options and recommendations for appropriate agency action and keep management informed of controversial issues requiring attention.

Education

NO EDUCATION IS REQUIRED.

How you will be evaluated

Referral: You will be assigned to one of three quality groups. Each group represents a quality level (i.e., Best Qualified, Qualified, Minimally Qualified). Candidates will be considered in quality group order.

If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview (telephonic and/or in person at the discretion of the Selecting Official in accordance with hiring policies).

If your resume does not support the answers you gave on the assessment questionnaire, you may be rated Not Qualified or you may be placed in a lower quality group.Your name will be placed in one of the three following quality groups:-Best-Qualified - highly proficient regarding the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to this position.-Qualified - competent regarding the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to this position.-Minimally Qualified- possessing only the minimum qualifications required for this position.Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs): 1. skill in developing public affairs communications that convey complex or sensitive agency information clearly and accurately to intended audiences 2. skill in applying communication principles and editorial techniques to review and refine complex agency reports for accuracy, clarity, consistency, and adherence to organizational standards 3. skill in media relations to engage stakeholders, respond to sensitive inquiries, and advise leadership on communications approaches 4. skill in assessing media coverage, identifying emerging issues, and recommending communications approaches consistent with organizational objectives Candidates who apply under Competitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are best qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the assessment questionnaire.

Best qualified will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided. Candidates who apply under Noncompetitive procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are minimally qualified based on the content of their resume, supporting documentation submitted and their responses to the assessment questionnaire.

Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.

Documents you must provide

• You must submit a resume.
• Your resume must include your name and contact information and should clearly show your possession of the specialized experience and KSAs so that we can determine your qualifications for this position.
• Your resume should be specific to the position you are applying for, relating your skills and experience to those noted in the job posting.
• Please limit your resume to two pages.
• If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed by Human Resources and the hiring manager to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
• PLEASE DO NOT include photographs, hypertext/hyperlinks, or other inappropriate material or content.
• This information will not be used to make eligibility or qualification determinations.
• COVER LETTER (OPTIONAL): Your cover letter should state your interest in this position and the strengths that you feel will make you an asset to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
• We will not use your cover letter to determine your qualifications; however, your cover letter will go to the Selecting Official along with your resume if you are referred.
• SF-50 (NOTIFICATION OF PERSONNEL ACTION): All status candidates or reinstatement eligibles must submit an SF-50.
• DO NOT submit Award SF-50's and/or General Adjustment SF-50's as they cannot be used to prove time-in-grade.
• Submit your most recent NON-AWARD SF-50.
• The SF-50 must indicate proof of status and should identify your position title, series, grade, step, salary, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted); also include your SF-50 reflecting when you entered your highest grade (e.g. Promotion, Appointment, etc.) in order to verify time-in-grade requirements.
• Please note that it may be necessary to submit more than one SF-50 to show that all requirements have been met.
• Career Transition Assistance Program: CTAP candidates must submit documents showing eligibility for selection priority (e.g., RIF separation notice, Certificate of Expected Separation, or other proof of eligibility for priority selection); an SF-50 showing the current (or former) position, grade level, promotion potential, and duty location; and the most current performance appraisal including the performance rating.
• Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Benefits

Review our Benefits for information on the major Agency benefits offered.

What to expect next

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Additional information

PBGC encourages qualified applicants with disabilities to apply. If you are requiring reasonable accommodations, please contact PBGC's Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator, Denorse Prince, at *** or ***. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.

All Veterans are encouraged to visit CareerOne for resume writing tips and skill conversion terms. If you believe that you have been subjected to discrimination, you may contact the PBGC Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO): OEEO Main Office Phone: *** Email: ***