For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 23-PAE-12090909-MS.

Duties

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania seeks a highly experienced media professional who will serve as the Public Affairs Specialist and will perform a range of public affairs and community outreach duties that involve the U.S. Attorney's Office. This position will directly support the United States Attorney in both operational and advisory roles and serve as the external representative for the office in all media-related affairs. A preferrable candidate will have requisite experience in large metropolitan media markets servicing a wide array of media outlets. - Managing promotional campaigns to enhance understanding of the United States Attorney's Office initiatives and presenting to audiences with little knowledge, opposing points of view, or erroneous understanding of the Office's policies, activities, priorities, and programs. - Speech writer for the United States Attorney. - Executive-level support of the United States Attorney and other personnel in preparing for media and business interviews. - Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with print and broadcast media representatives, professional associations, community, and law enforcement organizations and providing their representatives with accurate and timely explanations of the United States Attorney's Office programs, policies, and activities. - Preparing magazine and newspaper articles, brochures, news releases, videos and public service announcements, booklets, etc., for publication and dissemination. - Maintaining the Office's internet web page and social media accounts that can be used to share press releases and other information with the public. - Maintaining the Office's internal bulletins and communications notifying staff about recent or upcoming Office matters of interest. - Arranging and coordinating for press conferences and media event planning. - Conducting special events, workshops, and seminars. - Assisting personnel in other agencies and Departmental components in carrying out community relations activities. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifications

GS 13: To be eligible at the GS 13 grade level, you must meet one full year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level. Specialized Experience is defined as performing the following types of duties: developing news releases, fact sheets, talking points, and related materials for publication in printed media; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with print and broadcast media; speech writing; managing press events; executive-level support for media and business interviews; and conducting workshops, seminars, and other meetings with various audiences. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Contacts

• Address Eastern District of Pennsylvania 615 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 US
• Name: Tiffany Gerome
• Phone: (215) 861 - 8217
• Email: [email protected]