Director of Communications

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 50 applications have been received or on the closing date, whichever is first.

Duties

• WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Director of Communications, you will use your knowledge and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by: Providing supervision and oversight which requires significant coordination of a number of projects of technical and administrative work comparable in difficulty up to the GS-14 level.
• Providing expert advice and consultation to ACF senior leadership with respect to ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of communications about ACF's programs.
• Developing consistent and effective messages that enhance media advocacy, public relations, and outreach efforts.
• Maintaining contact directly in meetings, conferences and reviews with high level agency executive staff administering ACF and HHS programs.

Required Documents

Prepare the documents below before applying. Always confirm the exact requirements on the official announcement, since they vary by position:

• Prepare the documents below before applying.
• Always confirm the exact requirements on the official announcement, since they vary by position: Package which includes: Resume must not exceed two (2) pages and must support responses to the online application.
• Use of the USAJOBS Resume Builder is encouraged to ensure all required information is included.
• Resumes must include duties, accomplishments, related skills, and start and end dates (month/day/year) for each position.
• Full-time employment will be assumed unless otherwise indicated; part-time experience will be prorated.
• Incomplete information may affect eligibility or rating.
• A complete online application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12981047) SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) – documentation supporting eligibility.
• If submitting a copy of your SF-50, or equivalent, submit one that shows the effective date of your current position, the full performance level, career or career conditional tenure and status in the competitive service.
• Other required supporting documents.
• Other Supporting Documents: (Only Submit if applicable to you.) College transcripts, if qualifying all or in part based on education CTAP RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate, notice of disability annuity termination, or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement SF-50, showing positions, grade level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification of inability to be placed through RPL, etc Latest performance appraisal including rating Documentation from your agency showing current promotion potential PHS Commissioned Corps (CC) Officers must provide a copy of your current personnel order or other supporting documentation to be referred as CC.