Communications Specialist

Duties

The Senior Communication Advisor is a recognized subject matter expert and provides leadership for highly complex and challenging communication activities under the minimal direction of a manager or executive. Acts as a principal specialist to develop, execute and improve overarching communication strategies utilizing established and innovative approaches, methodologies, and/or techniques to achieve both short and long-term organizational goals. Creates and manages the organizational communications framework which establishes clear roles and responsibilities for the organization's program. The Advisor writes, edits and coordinates comprehensive communications products. Also advises management to facilitate efficient and effective execution of the program activities. The incumbent will develop, drive, and manage communications strategies for APL leadership and ensure timely, consistent messaging across multiple communication channels, collaborating regularly with senior APL leadership to develop and refine corporate communications strategies serving the APL workforce, the FAA more broadly, and USDOT, as well as external groups.

Applies experience and expert knowledge that are applicable to managing the communications program, and to conduct functional work activities to achieve projects/programs goals. The incumbent manages elements of the Assistant Administrator’s internal communications, including employee engagement and other employee facing opportunities, and external communications to include public events, speaking engagements and media opportunities. Coordinates with the Assistant Administrator’s executive support team on scheduling and prioritizing executive time regarding internal and external communications.

Applies knowledge of FAA's policies and objectives to identify, define, and organize projects/programs/work activities. Supports the identification of opportunities for public engagement via traditional, digital, and emerging media and evaluate various operating environments to determine what members want to know, need to know, and how to best deliver the information. Work products may include preparing presentations, executive speeches, talking points, correspondence, social media posts, briefing memos, video messages, background material and research for events and meetings.

Contacts are internal and external. Serves as the primary interface, incumbent will work closely with the FAA Office of Communications to amplify existing themes, promote updated and new messaging ensuring consistent branding and alignment with agency corporate positions for all communications efforts within the APL organization. Broad policies and objectives provide general guidance for addressing issues but often require the development of new approaches. May create new solutions and policy interpretations, as situations require. Provides advice and guidance for the coordination of internal and external events, forums and support the fostering of relationships with advocates and key persons within the aviation stakeholder community on behalf of the Assistant Administrator.

Work activities impact directly on the objectives of one or more organizational units, major subdivisions, and/or LOB/SO and often impact on the objectives of the FAA.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
• No Travel Required.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  Only supplemental documentation (e.g. transcript, certifications, and/or veterans' documentation) will be accepted in combination with your on-line application or faxed to 202-267-7032. These documents must be uploaded on faxed or before the closing date of the announcement. All submitted documents must reference the announcement number.
  
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  Please DO NOT email your application documents. We cannot accept documents received via the email system. Documents sent via email will NOT receive consideration.
  
  All Veterans: If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit either a DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member 4 Copy or equivalent), or a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions. If you are claiming 10 point preference, you must also submit a completed SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference, and supporting documents outlined on the SF-15. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.
  
  If you are claiming 10 point preference but fail to submit the supporting documents outlined on the SF-15, you will be tentatively assessed as a 5 point preference eligible provided your DD Form 214 reflects that you have the service required to qualify for preference. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.
  
  Veterans currently on active duty claiming veterans' preference: You will be granted tentative preference if you submit a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions and your application shows that you have the required service. Prior to being appointed, you must provide to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office a DD Form 214 documenting discharge/release and showing that the service was honorable or general. If you are on terminal leave, you must provide documentation certifying authorized terminal leave.
  
  Forms:

  • SF-15 : Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• How to Apply

  You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register.
  
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  Amendment Date: 07/17/2023
  
  Amendment Note: This announcement has been extended.

  Agency contact information

  Benigno Ruiz

  Phone

  1 (202) 267-4452

  Fax

  1 (202) 267-7032

  Email

  benigno.m.ruiz@faa.gov

  Address

  Federal Aviation Administration
  Employment Services Division
  800 Independence Ave, SW, Room 523
  AHF-110
  Washington, DC 20591
  US

  Next steps

  Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Eligible and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. You will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.
  
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  Important - If you make any changes to your application, you must resubmit it. If you make changes to your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and only your previously submitted application will be evaluated.
  
  All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this announcement or the hiring manager. An employee with a disability must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request. Job applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in writing. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

Also open to applicants eligible under 30% or more disabled Veterans hiring authority.