STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS ADVISOR

Defense Finance and Accounting Service • Indianapolis, IN • 2h ago

Summary This job announcement uses the USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. For more information, visit USA Hire Assessment. Responsibilities Authors executive-level briefings, talking points, speeches, statements, and accompanying visuals for the highest level senior executives on major initiatives and agency matters, ensuring alignment with the agency's strategic direction. Serves as a key communications advisor to the Director, offering guidance on emerging issues and political sensitivities to manage messaging and mitigate reputational risk. Supports the comprehensive communications strategy and brand management for the agency, reviewing and refining materials to ensure the Director's goals are conveyed accurately. Acts as a representative and liaison on behalf of the Director to other Defense Agencies and military services, ensuring communications are synchronized with broader DoD messaging. Monitors changes to federal legislation and budget impacting agency initiatives and advises the Director on the potential implications formulating recommendations on communication strategies. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-13) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: Drafting executive-level briefings, talking points, and scripts and advising on reputational risk matters, or managing an organization's corporate identity and brand, which includes serving as a liaison to external agencies to synchronize messaging, or analyzing federal legislative and budgetary processes to provide strategic recommendations on communication matters. You may qualify for consideration if meeting specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement. Education Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level. Additional Information Moving expenses may be paid. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here. For positions where relocation is paid (see Location block of vacancy announcement), you can learn more about relocation allowances and entitlements. Telework availability is limited and will only be provided on a rare case-by-case basis during situations where Agency Leadership has determined that telework serves a compelling DoD need. We may use this announcement to make a temporary promotion. For some positions, the temporary promotion may be made permanent without further competition. Selections are subject to restrictions resulting from the DoD Program for Stability of Civilian Employment. We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 120 days of the closing date. This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act. Travel requirement is seldom. This position is not covered by a bargaining unit. Retired Civil Service Employee: Employment of retired Federal employees receiving an annuity is subject to the requirements of the Department of Defense (DoD) policy guidance. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, here. The Security Designation will vary and dependent upon position and may require a secret clearance or higher. Employment in this position requires a background investigation which may delay starting date. If you are selected and cannot obtain a favorable security determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed/undisclosed background issues, the employment offer may be withdrawn. Individuals selected are required to obtain/maintain a favorable security determination to occupy a sensitive position within the agency as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain eligibility to occupy a sensitive position may result in termination. For more information see the security section of Understanding Vacancy Announcements. Criminal History Inquiries- For some positions, criminal history inquiries may not take place before you receive a conditional job offer. Please see Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 (dfas.mil) for more information on The Fair Chance to Compete Act, exceptions, and DFAS contact information.

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