Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist

Description

This position is located in the Department of Education, Office of Communications and Outreach (OCO),�within the Press and Customer Relations Division in Washington, DC.� OCO is responsible for overall leadership for the�Department in its communications and outreach activities.��These activities are designed to engage the�general public, including a wide variety of education, community, business, parent, student, and other
organizations, in the U.S. Department of Education?s mission.

APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 50 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 50th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first. �

We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.

As a Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist (Press), GS-1035-15, you will be responsible for:

• Leads ED communications activities including press and customer relations to advance ED communication goals. Supervises and directs day-to-day activities of division.


• Develops�communications strategies and oversees the resolution of media needs and issues including timely and accurate dissemination of information.� ��


• Develops communications policies, implements strategies to improve customer service, and oversees procurement of news monitoring and communications delivery solutions.


• Plans, coordinates, and oversees the Department system for ensuring appropriate publications are
  translated into foreign languages.�