The Senate Sergeant at Arms is seeking a Strategic Communications and Outreach Specialist. The complete vacancy announcement and application can be found on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/J5NY. This vacancy announcement closes at 7pm EST on the closing date. Late applications will not be accepted.
Summary
The Senate Sergeant at Arms is seeking a Strategic Communications and Outreach Specialist. The complete vacancy announcement and application can be found on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/J5NY. This vacancy announcement closes at 7pm EST on the closing date. Late applications will not be accepted.
Creates, edits and maintains a strategic plan for enhancing communications between the CIO and Senate community; oversees distribution of all CIO product and service-related communications. Develops, edits and oversees distribution of scheduled communications including community notices and the weekly CIO bulletin.
Assists in developing materials and communicating policies and procedures in support of SAA initiatives; assists in defining the objectives of communications initiatives, ensuring that communications programs effectively and consistently describe and promote CIO products and services. Works directly with project teams to fully understand product and communication needs. Designs and implements marketing campaigns. Identifies new ways to increase community engagement.
Plans and designs customer surveys and determines appropriate survey methods. Analyzes, summarizes and presents survey data, using tables, graphs, and fact sheets. Evaluates surveys and their underlying methods, and their performance to improve future surveys.
For conditions of employment and citizenship requirements, please visit the job announcement on the United States Senate Career Page at
https://sen.gov/J5NY
Qualifications
Work requires a Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, English or related field, and five to eight years of progressively responsible professional experience in developing and implementing marketing and communications strategies, converting complex technical ideas into business terms or any
equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the following knowledge, abilities and skills:
Ability to grasp complex technical concepts and make them easily understandable to a non-technical audience.
• Sound knowledge of trends in workplace technology; high-level understanding of general technologies.
Ability to plan, develop and implement communications and marketing strategies, campaigns and products.
Ability to evaluate communications processes, and to research, recommend and implement ways to communicate effectively and efficiently.
Ability to integrate various communications vehicles and products into a cohesive system that delivers appropriate messages to appropriate audiences.
Knowledge of organizational communications theory and practice.
Knowledge of common survey platforms, strategies and analytics.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills that will include collaboration with project teams and public speaking and presentations.
Ability to write clearly, concisely and to a variety of audiences on a range of issues and topics.
Ability to coordinate with the design team in creating graphics to support marketing campaigns.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to edit and proofread at a high level with minimal errors.
Ability to track the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and Senate staff.
Mastery of English grammar, punctuation, spelling and composition.
Possesses excellent organizational skills to work independently and manage projects with many moving parts.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in a remote environment and requires sitting and operating a computer for extended periods, with occasional standing, climbing, pulling and safely lifting up to 25 pounds. May occasionally work evenings or weekends if communication about time-sensitive problems or incidents is required.
Education
None. For education requirements please see Minimum Qualifications.
Additional information
The Sergeant at Arms is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with the requirements of Senate rules, regulations, and applicable Federal Laws.
This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Decisions to grant reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Please email SAAHRMedical@saa.senate.gov with “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line.
No moving, relocation or pre-employment travel expenses will be paid for this position, or while in application for this position.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be evaluated by a panel on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Highly qualified candidates may be interviewed and a reference check conducted.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Your resume should include relevant work experience, applicable education and your contact information. For current or previous federal employees, include the pay plan, series and grade.
You may be required to serve a probationary period. Subject to background/security investigation.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
https://sen.gov/J5NY
All applicants must use the link above and follow instructions. DO NOT submit any paper application materials or resumes via U.S. Postal Mail or in person. All applicants MUST use the online employment application.
Your resume should include relevant work experience, applicable education and your contact information. For current or previous federal employees, include the pay plan, series and grade.
You may be required to serve a probationary period. Subject to background/security investigation.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
https://sen.gov/J5NY
All applicants must use the link above and follow instructions. DO NOT submit any paper application materials or resumes via U.S. Postal Mail or in person. All applicants MUST use the online employment application.
