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We are looking for an experienced, exceptionally outgoing, and collaborative individual with strong verbal and written communication skills to join our Communications Team and be a critical part of the organization's employee engagement efforts.
This position is part of the Communications Team, which falls under the Office of Chief of Staff. This highly visible team is responsible for all internal and external communications for the organization.
07/30/2020 to 08/13/2020
$59,534 - $112,240 per year
Salary ranges includes locality of 30.48% for Arlington, VA
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Current federal employees of this agency.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
All U.S. Citizens and current career United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General, United States Postal Service and United States Postal Inspection Service
You will be responsible for playing a critical part in our employee engagement efforts, promoting our mission, values, and vision to employees, and creating internal campaigns around those efforts. Your work will help connect 1,000 employees located across the United States and you will be recommending and carrying out new, creative ways to communicate with employees. You will be working across all levels of the organization, including with senior management, to ensure our messages and efforts reach employees. You will also be responsible for assisting in planning events, such as our annual IG awards ceremony and other meetings, speaker series, and grass-roots efforts to help employees connect across and with the organization.
Our ideal candidate has at least five years of experience in developing employee engagement and communication initiatives. This person needs to be a team player who is comfortable presenting to, representing, and working with diverse groups throughout the organization, including senior management. They should be highly organized and a self-starter who is able to translate ideas into deliverables. Additionally, this individual will not only be responsible for engaging and communicating with our workforce but will also be a key resource in helping to identify and develop new and innovative ways to engage with employees.
Please note that the duties and responsibilities associated with this position may vary based upon the agency's needs at the time of hire. The following description of major duties and responsibilities is intended to give applicants a general overview of the expectations:
Education must be accredited by an institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation here: www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred. Special Instructions for Candidates with Foreign Education: Education completed outside the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in U.S. education programs. You must submit all necessary documents to a private U.S. credential evaluation service to interpret equivalency of your education against courses given in U.S. accredited colleges and universities. For further information visit: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Pay is only part of the compensation you will earn working for the USPS OIG. We offer a broad array of benefits programs:
Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Long Term Care Insurances with Flexible Spending options.
For more information about these programs visit www.opm.gov/insure.
Retirement and Thrift Savings. For more information about these programs see www.opm.gov/retire and http://www.tsp.gov/.
Flexible Work Schedules. USPS OIG offers a range of family friendly flexibilities including flexible work schedules, telework and employee assistance programs.
Leave and Holidays. In addition to 10 paid holidays each year, you will earn 13 days of paid sick leave and 13 to 26 paid vacation days each year depending on your years of service.
For further information, please refer to our website at:
https://www.uspsoig.gov/frequently-asked-questions
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Status: Exempt (Nonexempt employees are entitled to overtime pay; Exempt employees are not).
This agency provides Reasonable Accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodations for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please send an email to jobs@uspsoig.gov. The decision on granting an accommodation request will be made on a case by case basis.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
The Human Resources Office and a panel of subject matter experts will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications required for this position. You will no longer be considered for this position if you: receive a zero (0) rating on any evaluation factor; fail to attach all required documentation; if your application materials indicate that you are not minimally-qualified for this position; or if you fail to qualify on the interview. Only the top-rated candidates will be referred to a review official or the selecting official for further consideration. Top-rated applicants may be required to participate in an interview. Your rating may be further adjusted or rated as ineligible by the review official or the selecting official based on your interview performance. Once all applicant scores are finalized, the selecting official will make a final decision. NOTE: If you receive a zero (0) rating on any evaluation factor or on the interview, you will be considered NOT MINIMALLY QUALIFIED for the position and rated ineligible.
You must submit all required documents by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date of this announcement, 08/13/2020.
1. RESUME. When completing your online application or uploading your resume, you must categorize it as a "Resume" document).
2. COMPLETE OCCUPATIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE. Click the "Apply Online" button and follow the prompts to complete the Occupational Questionnaire. (Required: You must click on "Submit My Answers" button at the end of the Questionnaire to complete this process)
3. WRITING SAMPLE. Upload at least a one-page document featuring your writing style. Your sample should demonstrate your experience in planning and managing a professional event or employee engagement project led by you and the outcome.
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date, 08/13/2020, to receive consideration.
Once the Occupational Questionnaire has been received you will receive an acknowledgement e-mail that your submission was successful. After a review of your application package has been completed, you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the Selecting Official.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/574911300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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