Public Affairs Specialist

Summary The position is located in the Media Monitoring Unit, Office of Analytics, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Research and Analytics, Bureau of Global Public Affairs (GPA/RA/AN), Department of State. GPA carries out the Secretary's mandate to articulate the foreign policy of the United States and to communicate with and engage United States (U.S.) and global audiences. Learn more about this agency Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship is required. Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/ Qualifications Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience developing and/or overseeing a strategic communications program regarding foreign policy objectives for an organization.  Experience researching, analyzing, and monitoring media content to develop reports, provide insight and/or recommendations.   Experience using data analysis and social listening tools such as, Google Analytics, Google Looker, Google Big Query, Meltwater and Brandwatch. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position. Education Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement. Additional information For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or [email protected]. If eligible, telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval.  Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.  If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days.  Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.  Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.