Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist

The Office of the Inspector General is one of the best places to work in the Department of Justice and is one of the premier inspector general offices in federal government. We offer excellent work‑life flexibilities. We are seeking a highly‑motivated professional employee with experience in external and internal communication in support of our mission to detect and deter waste, fraud, abuse, and misconduct in DOJ programs and personnel, and to promote economy and efficiency in those programs.

Eligibility
To qualify for this position at the GS-15 grade level, applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level obtained in the public sector. Specialized experience is paid or unpaid experience which has equipped you with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but not be limited to:

Serving as a senior public affairs advisor for an organization within a Federal agency with responsibility for planning, developing, and communicating information about the organization’s products, accomplishments, and mission across various platforms in coordination with the agency’s leadership

Overseeing the day‑to‑day work of a Communications Office in a Federal agency and staff

Coordinating preparation of media releases, social media and video content, and other forms of communication with the public

Planning and producing special programs and events

Engaging in and coordinating aspects of the organization’s graphic design, photography and videography, and web content

Addressing public affairs matters for the organization on a national scale

Leading the strategy for the organization’s internal communications

Time in Grade Requirement:

Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade level (or equivalent).

Drug Testing:

This job has been identified as “testing designated” under our Drug‑Free Workplace Program. Therefore, you must satisfactorily complete a drug test prior to being hired. The agency will schedule, provide and pay for the drug test. Once on board, you will be subject to random drug testing.

Additional Information
The CTAP/ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for CTAP/ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well‑qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and (for scored examining) score 85 or better on established ranking criteria OR (for category rating criteria) rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of CTAP/ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is at www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Probationary Information
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1‑year probationary or 2‑year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

Your performance and conduct

The needs and interests of the agency

Whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government

Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service

Upon completion of your probationary or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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