Director of Communications and Outreach, AD-0301-00 (Senior Manager) at U.S. Department of Education

The Director Communication and Outreach is located in Principal Deputy Chief Operating Officer (PDCOO) in Washington, DC. This position is a key leader at FSA, reporting to the Principal Deputy Chief Operating Officer, and is responsible for advising senior staff on proposals and issues involving controversy, intensive outside interest, or significant long-range effects on the programs.

Duties

Responsibilities include:

• Developing or managing the strategic vision and working with strategic partners to finalize a national organization's communication and outreach plan.
• Providing oversight and guidance on modern communication practices and management approaches, integrating best practices from private sector and other federal agencies into the communications and outreach programs.
• Leading a team in the implementation and accomplishment of a national communication and outreach plan utilizing best practices to improve communications programs.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen
• Males 18 and over must be registered with the Selective Service.
• May be required to successfully complete a two-year trial period.
• May be required to successfully complete a one-year supervisory probationary period.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• This position is eligible for telework.
• This position is non-essential for purposes of reporting to work during federal government closures.
• This position requires financial disclosure.
• This position is not included in the bargaining unit.

Qualifications

ALL QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

Specialized experience for the Director of Communications and Outreach, AD-0301-00 (Senior Manager) is demonstrated by performing one year of experience equivalent to the GS-15 level in each of the following three (3) duties or work assignments:

• Developing or managing the strategic vision and working with strategic partners to finalize a national organization's communication and outreach plan.
• Providing oversight and guidance on modern communication practices and management approaches, integrating best practices from private sector and other federal agencies into the communications and outreach programs.
• Leading a team in the implementation and accomplishment of a national communication and outreach plan utilizing best practices to improve communications programs.

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