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Summary The Public Affairs Specialist (Web Producer) position is in the Office of the Deputy Director, Office of Public Affairs (OPA). The OPA provides a wide range of communication services for judges, court staff , and the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, and serves as the liaison between the Judiciary and the news media. The OPA's core programs are media relations, web and social media services, video production services, and community and educational outreach. Responsibilities The Office of Public Affairs is seeking a self-motivated and experienced Public Affairs Specialist (Web Producer) to join its team. The OPA carries out a public information and communications program with the federal Judiciary, the media, the public, other branches of government, and organizations and institutions. The incumbent will work as part of the Web Communications Team and support the day-to-day functions and projects associated with the operations of the Judiciary's intranet and internet websites. This position will report to the Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist in the OPA. The duties of the position include, but are not limited to: Working with AO program offices to implement web content strategy on internal and external websites. Developing webpages using content management system and integrating web usability and accessibility best practices and Section 508 compliance standards. Developing and implementing web information architecture. Working with project teams on website enhancements. Working with the OPA digital analytics team to understand user data to inform site changes. Working with the OPA video team to integrate multimedia on the websites. Supporting OPA's news media monitoring, social media, and email communication efforts. Requirements Conditions of Employment CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT All information is subject to verification. Applicants are advised that false answers or omissions of information on application materials or inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed. Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship for competitive status positions or conversion to a competitive status position with the AO. If non-citizens are considered for hire into a temporary or any other position with non-competitive status or when it is confirmed by the AO Human Resources Office there are no qualified U.S. citizens for a competitive status position (unless prohibited by a law or statue), non-citizens must provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. and proof of entitlement to receive compensation. Additional information on the employment of non-citizens can be found at USAJOBS Help Center | Employment of non-citizens/. For a list of documents that may be used to provide proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, please refer to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. All new AO employees will be required to complete an FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check and pass a public trust suitability check. New employees to the AO will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights/responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. All new AO employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment. You will be required to serve a trial period if selected for a first-time appointment to the Federal government, transferring from another Federal agency, or serving as a first-time supervisor. Failure to successfully complete the trial period may result in termination of employment. If appointed to a temporary position, management may have the discretion of converting the position to permanent depending upon funding and staffing allocation. Qualifications Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions. Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience must demonstrate experience in ALL areas defined below: Performing web content activities, including writing, editing, reviewing, posting, and promoting content. Implementing web usability, accessibility, and best practices and standards, including Section 508 requirements. Creating and modifying web content using a content management system. Working with project teams on website enhancements. Education This position does not require education to qualify. Additional Information The AO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.