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Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Public Affairs Specialist- DE in Washington, District Of Columbia
Summary This position is located in the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's (PBGC), Office of Policy & External Affairs (OPEA), Communications Outreach & Legislative Affairs Department (COLAD). CONCURRENT ANNOUNCEMENT: THIS POSITION IS ALSO BEING ADVERTISED UNDER MERIT PROMOTION PROCEDURES UNDER ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER OPEA-2025-0007. IF YOU WISH TO BE CONSIDERED UNDER THAT ANNOUNCEMENT, PLEASE REVIEW TO DETERMINE IF YOU QUALIFY. More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement. Responsibilities The candidate selected for this position will: Plan, execute and update internal communications plans with strategic and leadership budgetary impacts. Campaigns will be coordinated with other internal and external departments and may be short or long-term in duration. Create and edit news releases, fact sheets, talking points and other material to stimulate internal interest in PBGC accomplishments and enhance understanding of PBGC, its workforce, mission and contribution to the mission. Prepare speeches and presentations for senior PBGC leaders and advise on delivery. Speeches and presentations may encompass aspects of technical, programmatic, budgetary, policy issues and may be delivered to a broad range of audiences representing PBGC. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications All qualification and eligibility requirements must be met by the announcement closing date. To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications and/or education for the grade at which you are requesting consideration. Specialized Experience – Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the private sector planning and developing communication and public affairs programs, to include establishing and maintaining effective relationships with both internal and external audiences/publics. Applicants must also have experience developing, coordinating and executing employee engagement strategies, communication plans, and campaigns across departments and teams. Examples include: Researching and writing news stories/content for an internal webpage/newsletter; writing and editing various content, such as press releases, talking points, speeches, infographics and other documents to ensure they adhere to journalistic, organizational and Associated Press Stylebook standards; creating and developing communication plans for campaigns, policies and programs to internal audiences via various communication channels. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Education NO EDUCATION IS REQUIRED. Additional Information If you are requiring reasonable accommodations, please contact PBGC’s Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator, Roderick Duncan, at (202) 286-7803 or Duncan.Roderick@pbgc.gov. 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: 202-229-4363 Email: EEO@PBGC.gov
