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Summary This position is in the Office of the Director, Office of Legislative and Public Affairs (OLPA). The primary purpose of this position is to inspire and inform the public and internal audiences and key external stakeholders about the NSF mission and initiatives in a direct and impactful way. Responsibilities As a Public Affairs Specialist, you will perform the following duties: Identifies and manages the development of internal and external communication products, to include print, digital and multimedia, to reach a wider audience. Develops national public campaign. Develops, writes and edits content. Serves as a liaison with communications staff throughout the agency and internal and external stakeholders. Builds relationships with stakeholders to promote awareness of the agency mission and increase engagement. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to include congress, media, government, industry and research and education, NSF staff, communities to garner support and awareness of NSF activities and accomplishments. Evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of the internal and external affairs program in ensuring open government and the widest dissemination of information of value to the understanding. Responsible for formulating internal and external affairs strategies around NSF activities and relevant issues. Establishes goals, strategies and tactics related to agency internal and external affairs program and ensures evaluation and analysis of communication activities. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a US citizen. Selectee will be required to have a background investigation prior to onboarding. Selectee may be required to serve a 1-year trial/probationary period. Additional Requirements: 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/equivalent. You must meet eligibility & qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date. You must answer all job-related questions in the NSF eRecruit questionnaire & any external assessment that is included. All online applicants must provide a valid email address. If your email address is inaccurate or your mailbox is full/blocked, you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position. Qualifications To qualify at the GS-12 level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the federal service designing, planning, and supporting communication and outreach activities for an organization. Examples of specialized experience include researching and drafting articles, fact sheets, presentations and/or other materials for internal and external audiences; planning communication and outreach programs; establishing relationships with public affairs stakeholders, including those from other government organizations, academia, the press and/or news media; and developing strategic communications plans for review. To qualify at the GS-13 level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the federal service designing, planning, and managing internal and external communication and outreach activities for an organization. Examples of specialized experience include researching and writing articles, fact sheets, presentations and other materials for internal and external audiences; planning and implementing communication and outreach programs; establishing and maintaining relationships with public affairs stakeholders, including those from other government organizations, academia, the press and news media; and developing and implementing strategic communications plans for an organization. In addition to meeting the specialized experience above. Applicant must also meet the following selective placement factor below: Do you have professional work experience designing and executing an organization's presence at a large conference or event? This experience must be documented in your resume, and must include the development of communication strategies, planning the event layout, and developing targeted, appropriate programming. Experience refers to paid/unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) & other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, & skills & can provide valuable training/experience that translates directly to paid work. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Education may enhance skills required for this position; however, no substitution of education for specialized experience may be made at this level. Additional Information Relocation Expenses will not be paid. This position is in the bargaining unit represented by AFGE Local 3403. It is NSF policy that NSF personnel employed at or IPAs detailed to NSF are not permitted to participate in foreign government talent recruitment programs. Failure to comply with this NSF policy could result in disciplinary action up to & including removal from Federal Service or termination of an IPA assignment & referral to the Office of Inspector General. Foreign Talent Definitions Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) ICTAP and CTAP provide 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 ICTAP or CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP or CTAP 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 meet the following: OPM qualification requirements for the position, all selective factors, where applicable; special OPM approved qualifying conditions for the position; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate, to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and receives a rating of at least "Very Good" on the questionnaire. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP or CTAP eligibility, or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information regarding ICTAP or CTAP eligibility is available from OPM's Career Transition Resources Veteran's Preference: If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. For 5-point veterans' preference, please provide your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty, or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions. For 10-point veterans' preference, please submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, DD-214, and the VA letter or other required documentation as specified on the SF-15. NSF has determined that all of its positions are eligible for telework. Work suitable for telework depends on job duties; therefore, employees must receive approval from their supervisor for telework and have a telework agreement in place. Entering into a telework agreement is voluntary. This announcement may be used to fill like positions in other organizations within the National Science Foundation.