Senior Communications And Outreach Officer Job in Washington DC Metro Area - 90843892 - ZAB4B43FH9Q.C

Job Title:
Senior Communications and Outreach Officer


Agency:
Office of the Director of National Intelligence

Job Announcement Number:
17044

SALARY RANGE:
$123,758.00 - $155,500.00 /year

OPEN PERIOD:
Friday, September 17, 2010 to Saturday, September 17, 2011
SERIES & GRADE:GS-1035-15

POSITION INFORMATION:
Full-Time Permanent

DUTY LOCATIONS:
1 vacancy - Washington DC Metro Area, DC

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Applications will be accepted from United States citizens and nationals.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Acquisition and Technology (DDNI/AT) ensures U.S. intelligence superiority by enabling the identification, development and timely fielding of breakthrough capabilities, innovatively applying advanced technologies and acquisition excellence. DDNI/AT is the Intelligence Community (IC) catalyst for technical innovation, responsive stewardship, and acquisition excellence addressing the key intelligence challenges by leading advanced research and development focusing on disruptive technology leaps, integrating the IC Science and Technology (S&T) enterprise, developing and evaluating an IC-wide, end-to-end collection architecture to promote innovation and responsible financial stewardship, and establishing and maintaining an agile and transparent best-practice environment that promotes IC acquisition success.

The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) is an independent activity within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and is aligned with DDNI/AT.  IARPA invests in high-risk/high-payoff research programs that have the potential to provide our nation with an overwhelming intelligence advantage over future adversaries.  IARPA addresses cross-agency challenges, leverages expertise from across the Community, and works transition strategies and plans with other agency partners. 



Additional Duty Location Info:
1 vacancy - Washington DC Metro Area, DC

• Interface with ODNI Public Affairs Office (PAO) to ensure seamless coordination of all public affairs activities, to include pre-publication reviews, speaking engagements, and responses to media inquiries.
  
  
• Oversee and direct conference coordination activities.
  
  
• Coach and prepare program managers and senior staff members for public interactions; develop and implement a training course to familiarize IARPA staff with how to give interviews in a variety of contexts.
  
  
• Oversee and manage the development of IARPA website content and ensure communication themes are reflective of IARPA's mission and objectives.
  
  
• Manage and lead IARPA outreach activities.
  
  
• Assess and monitor public reaction to and public understanding of IARPA, and provide recommendations for improved delivery of key messages to the public.
  
  
• Track, document, and archive congressional reports for IARPA.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of and experience with the media, to include general media (newspaper, television) as well as scientific media (e.g., scientific journals such as Nature and Science).
  
  
• Experience in developing training courses for individuals not accustomed to dealing with media.
  
  
• Superb written and oral communication skills and demonstrated ability to produce high-quality written communication products.
  
  
• Knowledge of website development.
  
  
• Outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Supervision Given: Approximately 1 to 2 contractor personnel.

You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.

You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed into this position.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

You will be evaluated based upon the narrative responses you provide to each required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's).  When describing your knowledge, skills and abilities, please be sure to give examples and explain how often you used these skills, the complexity of the knowledge you possessed, the level of the people you interacted with, the sensitivity of the issues you handled, etc.  Your responses should describe the experience; education; and accomplishments which have provided you with the skills and knowledge required for this position.

SCREENING QUESTION:
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BENEFITS:You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB.

Life insurance coverage is provided. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life

Long-Term Care Insurance is offered and carries into your retirement. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#ltci

New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr

You will earn annual vacation leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA

You will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV

You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI

Opportunities are available in numerous locations and employees may transfer to new locations to further their career goals.

Alternative work schedule options are available.

Under a special program, we may reimburse a part of your Federally insured student loan. Our human resources office can provide additional information on the program.
OTHER INFORMATION:This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.

You must submit all required information by the closing date. If materials are not received, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible.

The materials you send with your application will not be returned.


HOW TO APPLY:

FOR PERMANENT APPLICANTS:

This assignment provides Joint Intelligence Community (IC) Duty credit in accordance with IC Directive 601. Service in more than one element of the IC is highly valued.

AN INCOMPLETE PACKAGE WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

A complete application must include the following steps:

a. All applicants must submit a resume. Format is at the discretion of the applicant but must include: full name; address; telephone number and email address where you can be reached.

b. Applicants must provide a detailed supplemental narrative statement addressing each required Knowledge; Skills; and Abilities (KSA).  The narrative should describe the experience; education; and accomplishments which have provided you with the skills and knowledge required for this position.

c. Reference the vacancy number you are applying to in the subject line and on each document submitted.

d. To submit a RESUME AND ATTACHMENTS (See Instructions below on how to submit a Resume and Attachments)

NOTE:  YOU MUST UPLOAD YOUR RESUME AND ATTACHMENTS INTO YOUR ACCOUNT PROFILE PRIOR TO APPLYING ONLINE TO A VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

You may call (703)275-3663, ONLY to verify receipt of application package.

For Applicants that do not have a USAJobs account established.

1.      Click, Create an Account

2.      Enter required information

3.      Once completed, Click I agree. Create my account.  Your account profile will appear.

4.      Under Resumes, Choose by clicking either, Build New Resume or Upload New Resume. Once you have built your resume or uploaded your resume, Click Upload Resume.  Your Resume(s) will appear in your account profile.  You can save up to 5 resumes in your account profile.

5.      Click the Welcome Link, found in the upper right corner. This allows you to return to your account profile where you can attach documents.

6.      To attach other documents (examples: TQ's and ECQ's).  Click Saved Documents.

7.      Under Upload Document, Click the drop-down menu, scroll down and Click Other.

8.      Click Browse and attach your documents; you can save up to five documents.

9.      Click Upload, attachments will appear in your account profile.  Now you are ready to apply online.

10.  Go to the vacancy announcement you want to apply for, Click Apply Online.

11.  Select one of your resumes and select one or more of your attachments. 

12.  Click Apply for this position now!

For Applicants that have a USAJobs account established.

1.      Click Sign-In, Sign into your account.

2.      In your account profile, use can an existing resume or upload or build a new resume. You can save up to five resumes in your account profile.

3.      If you use an existing resume, you will be in your account profile to attach documents to your profile. (Skip to step 5)

4.      If you upload or build a new resume, you will have to Click the Welcome Link, found in the upper right corner.  This allows you to return to your account profile where you can attach documents.

5.      To attach other documents (examples: TQ's and ECQ's).  Click Saved Documents.

6.      Under Upload Document, Click the drop-down menu, scroll down and Click Other.

7.      Click Browse and attach your documents; you can save up to five documents in your account profile.

8.      Click Upload, attachments will appear in your account profile.  Now you are ready to apply online.

9.      Go to the vacancy announcement you want to apply for, Click Apply Online.

10.  Select one of your resumes and select one or more of your attachments. 

11.  Click Apply for this position now!

NOTE:  YOU MUST UPLOAD YOUR RESUME AND ATTACHMENTS INTO YOUR ACCOUNT PROFILE PRIOR TO APPLYING ONLINE TO A VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

ODNI Recruitment
Phone: 703-275-3663
Email: recruitment@ugov.gov Agency Information:
Office of the Director of National Intelligence
1234 Business Street
S500A
Washington, DC 20505
US

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

Once your application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking.  The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview.  We expect to make a selection within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement.  Due to the large number of applications received, applicants will ONLY be contacted if they have been selected for an interview.