DO NOT APPLY THROUGH USAJOBS or EMAIL- APPLY ONLINE AT www.cbo.gov/careers. The Congressional Budget Office is a nonpartisan agency that provides economic and budgetary analysis to the Congress and has been ranked as one of the best places to work in the federal government. CBO seeks a Chief of Media Relations to serve as the primary communications adviser to the CBO Director and other executive leadership and develop CBO's overall communications strategies and initiatives.
Summary
DO NOT APPLY THROUGH USAJOBS or EMAIL- APPLY ONLINE AT www.cbo.gov/careers. The Congressional Budget Office is a nonpartisan agency that provides economic and budgetary analysis to the Congress and has been ranked as one of the best places to work in the federal government. CBO seeks a Chief of Media Relations to serve as the primary communications adviser to the CBO Director and other executive leadership and develop CBO's overall communications strategies and initiatives.
The Chief of Media Relations will be a part of the Director of Legislative and Public Affairs' team to disseminate its analysis as clearly and accurately as possible and to provide the Congress with objective, nonpartisan analysis. Key responsibilities will include: - Proactively engaging with media outlets and responding to external inquiries about CBO analyses in coordination with CBO staff; - Serving as CBO's spokesperson for communicating the agency's analytic products, which are often complex, to various media outlets; - Working with senior leaders to develop CBO's communications and social media strategies; - Preparing CBO's Director and other managers for periodic presentations to various groups and occasional press conferences, radio and TV interviews, and other public-facing events; - Working with CBO's website team to manage the agency's digital content; and - Facilitating interactions with foreign and domestic delegations interested in learning about CBO's activities.
US citizenship or current permanent residents seeking citizenship
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Tier One Background Investigation
Qualifications
Applicants must have a minimum of five years of experience dealing with the news media and the public; familiarity with the workings of the Congress; excellent judgment; and outstanding verbal and written communications skills. Journalism experience is preferred. In addition, applicants must have a degree in communications, business, public policy or administration, economics, or a related field. Applicants must also have the interpersonal skills to work effectively with stakeholders in the Congress, in professional communities, and within CBO.
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
See Qualifications above
Education
EDUCATION:
Applicants must have a degree in communications, business, public policy or administration, economics, or a related field.
Additional information
This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.
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See https://www.cbo.gov/about/careers/benefits. Health/Dental/Vision Flexible Spending Accounts Retirement Benefits Life Insurance Transit Subsidies Annual/Sick Leave Holidays
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 includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a not qualified determination. Those who aren't qualified will be informed and not considered further. Others will be referred to the hiring division for further consideration.
NOTE: To ensure consideration you must submit a complete application by September 15, 2024 at www.cbo.gov/careers (not USAJobs). Although we may continue to accept applications beyond that date, we are only ensuring that those who submitted by the deadline above will be considered. Should the hiring division wish to review candidates who applied after that date, we will then process those applications to determine if they are qualified and should be forwarded for management review.
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.
See https://www.cbo.gov/about/careers/benefits. Health/Dental/Vision Flexible Spending Accounts Retirement Benefits Life Insurance Transit Subsidies Annual/Sick Leave Holidays
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.
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.
DO NOT APPLY THROUGH USAJOBS or EMAIL- APPLY ONLINE AT www.cbo.gov/careers. Please submit a cover letter and a resume to www.cbo.gov/careers. To ensure consideration, apply by September 15, 2024. This management position is not covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, as made applicable by the Congressional Accountability Act, as amended.
Congressional Budget Office
2nd and D Street
Washington, Dist of Columbia 20515
US
Next steps
You will receive an email confirming that you have applied to the position. Once your application is reviewed, it will be forwarded to the hiring division if you are qualified. If you don't meet qualifications, you will be informed by email and your application will not be considered further. All qualified candidates will be informed by email when the position has been filled.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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.
DO NOT APPLY THROUGH USAJOBS or EMAIL- APPLY ONLINE AT www.cbo.gov/careers. Please submit a cover letter and a resume to www.cbo.gov/careers. To ensure consideration, apply by September 15, 2024. This management position is not covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, as made applicable by the Congressional Accountability Act, as amended.
Congressional Budget Office
2nd and D Street
Washington, Dist of Columbia 20515
US
Next steps
You will receive an email confirming that you have applied to the position. Once your application is reviewed, it will be forwarded to the hiring division if you are qualified. If you don't meet qualifications, you will be informed by email and your application will not be considered further. All qualified candidates will be informed by email when the position has been filled.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
