Public Affairs Specialist

The incumbent serves as EUR’s chief digital media specialist and is the primary point of coordination for all of EUR’s digital media public diplomacy (PD) programs. In this capacity, the incumbent serves as a subject matter expert on existing and emerging strategies and tools of digital diplomacy, e.g. digital engagement platforms, including visual and interactive engagement via photos and video, streaming media, and social media technologies.

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F.

Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 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 strategic outreach plans to communicate U.

S. foreign policy objectives to key audiences. Experience managing digital media programs to amplify messaging and advance foreign policy objectives. Experience advising on digital media strategies, platforms, and audience engagement. Experience analyzing digital engagement metrics to measure effectiveness and optimize outreach.

There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position.

Education

requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.