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Washington, DC
$170,000 - $200,000 PA
6 days ago
Full Time
Senior Level
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Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist (Social Media Director)
This vacancy announcement is open exclusively to employees within the Department of the Interior (DOI), Office of the Secretary (OS), Office of Communications (OCO). Applicants who are not part of OCO are not eligible, even if they are employed by DOI or OS. This is not a remote position, and selectee will be required to report to a federal facility.
This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, Office of Communications.At the full performance level GS-15 the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Supervises the Social Media Team, overseeing technical and administrative work to support the organization's mission. Plans, assigns, and evaluates work of subordinates; develops performance standards and provides guidance, training, and feedback. Manages personnel actions including hiring, promotions, disciplinary measures, and ensures compliance with merit principles and EEO guidelines. Oversees programming and annual budgeting submissions; recommends adjustments to ensure program goals are met within budget. Provides expert guidance on digital communications strategy, designing and executing national-level campaigns across all DOI social media platforms to advance departmental priorities. Authors, edits, and approves content for high-visibility social media accounts, ensuring alignment with Department standards and legal requirements. Utilizes analytics and media monitoring tools to assess communication effectiveness, inform strategy, and advise senior leadership on outreach and engagement.
Requirements
Minimum Qualification Requirements: Specialized Experience To qualify for the GS-15, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1.) Developing and managing digital media strategies and campaigns across various social media platforms; 2.) Synthesizing complex information into accessible messaging; 3.) Insuring content compliance with legal, ethical, and brand standards; 4.) Using analytics and media monitoring tools to assess communication effectiveness, inform strategy, and provide actionable recommendations to leadership; and 5.) Advising on digital communications during high-stakes or sensitive situations. Must meet all. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 09/17/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.