Public Affairs Specialist; Web Content Manager

Creditable Service for Annual Leave Accrual and Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program are available. This position is located in the Communications Division of the Office of Public Affairs and Training (OPAT) for the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The primary mission of OPAT is to effectively communicate with the public, media, other Government agencies, and public and internal audiences about food safety issues and FSIS programs and activities.

Creditable Service for Annual Leave Accrual and Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program are available. This position is located in the Communications Division of the Office of Public Affairs and Training (OPAT) for the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The primary mission of OPAT is to effectively communicate with the public, media, other Government agencies, and public and internal audiences about food safety issues and FSIS programs and activities.

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. To qualify for the GS-9:
Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service. Experience must demonstrate the following types of skills and abilities that directly prepare the applicant to perform the duties in the position description. Applicant must show 3 of the following 5:
Working within a content management system (Drupal preferred) to make website changes and simple updates for review and approval. Using software and templated designs to communicate information, create engaging content, and propose solutions for digital and online communications products. Providing quality customer service and developing effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Assessing website and digital strategy, including using metrics and trend analysis to recommend changes or propose improvements.

Applying a broad set of communication principles, audience identification, and strategy to help improve digital products and website content. OR Master’s or equivalent graduate degree in a related field. OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a related field. OR LL.B. or J.D., if related. OR Combination of education and experience—Your total must equal 100% of the requirement, i.e. if you meet 50% of the education requirement, you must have 50% of the specialized experience requirement.

Only education above and beyond the first year of graduate level education will count. To qualify for the GS-11:
Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service. Experience must demonstrate the following types of skills and abilities that directly prepare the applicant to perform the duties in the position description. Applicant must show 5 of the following 7:
Using a content management system (Drupal preferred) to create new pages, propose information architecture changes, as well as update and publish routine content changes with minimal review. Understanding of basic HTML, CSS, and scripting, as well as 508…