MEDIA RELATIONS SPECIALIST

Summary

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked within the top 5 mid-size agencies through the Partnership for Public Service's Best Places to Work in the Federal Government Rankings! This Media Relations Specialist position is located in the Office of External Affairs. For more information visit: Office of External Affairs (OEA).

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Overview

* Accepting applications

* Open & closing dates

10/31/2024 to 11/12/2024

* Salary

$139,395 - $181,216 per year

* Pay scale & grade

GS 14

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

* Washington, DC 1 vacancy

* Remote job

No

* Telework eligible

Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

* Travel Required

Occasional travel - Some travel may be required.

* Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

* Appointment type

Permanent

* Work schedule

Full-Time

* Service

Competitive

* Promotion potential

14

* Job family (Series)

* 0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program

* Supervisory status

No

* Security clearance

Other

* Drug test

No

* Position sensitivity and risk

High Risk (HR)

* Trust determination process

* Credentialing

* Suitability/Fitness

* Financial disclosure

Yes

* Bargaining unit status

No

* Announcement number

FERC-MPF-2025-0001

* Control number

816992900

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This job is open to

* Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from current agency employees inthe competitive service only.

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Duties

This position is located in the Division of Media Relations, Office of External Affairs.

As a Media Relations Specialist, some of your typical work assignments may include:

* Serving as the Commission's on the record spokesperson for responding to numerous and varied inquiries, frequently involving complex and highly controversial, technical, and legal subject matter generated by the general news media, trade press, representatives of public and special interest groups, and the public about the full range of energy regulatory matters within the purview of the Commission.

* Serving as policy advisor on media strategies to OEA, Commission personnel, the Chairman, and maintains daily liaison with news media representatives.

* Supervising media coverage and special appearances by the Chairman and other Commission officials, and arranges for news conferences, interviews, and all media appearances. Also providing advice on the timing and possible media and public reaction to proposed announcements of Commission actions, new programs, policies, etc. Reviewing and studying the Commission's agenda and Commission issuances, and participating in all Commission meetings and public events to provide advice with respect to any special public or media relations problems associated with matters under consideration.

* Proposing, developing, writing, and editing a wide variety of informational materials, including background papers, media plans, briefing papers, fact sheets, news releases, social media posts, and letters for use by the Chairman, Commissioners, and other senior level officials of the Commission.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

* You must be a U. S. Citizen or National.

* You must provide your SF-50 (see Required Documents section).

* A one-year probationary period may be required.

* A background investigation is required.

* This is not a bargaining unit position.

* Generally, male applicants must be registered with the Selective Service.

* Relocation expenses will not be paid.

* You may be required to divest certain energy-related securities.

Time-in-grade requirements must be met within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

You must meet qualification (experience and/or education) requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifications

To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of a Media Relations Specialist, GS-0301, please visit: Media Relations Specialist, 0301.

You must have one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 level. Specialized experience is defined as: experience in developing outreach activities and forging effective working relationships amongst the news media for one or more of the following: natural gas and electric markets; pricing; transmission planning; electric reliability; alternative energy sources; and infrastructure projects.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e. g. , Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e. g. , professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including any volunteer experience.

Please do not cut and paste the position description, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

Education

There is no education requirement for this position, therefore, transcripts are not required.

Additional information

Our employees ranked FERC as a top 5 mid-size agency in both Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) and Effective Leadership according to the Partnership for Public Service's Best Places to Work in the Federal Government! In addition, FERC was also ranked #1 in Work-Life Balance and we are proud to offer telework and workplace flexibilities in accordance with agency policy.

The duty location of this position is Washington, DC. Agency employees are eligible for telework and other workplace flexibilities. Telework days and waiting periods for eligibility are determined when an employee enters on duty.

When promotion potential is shown, future promotions will be dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and administrative approval.

If selected for this position, you will be required to:

* Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) to determine your suitability for Federal employment.

* Have your Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choice.

* Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U. S. FERC also participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). For more information about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit:

* Attend a mandatory ethics training. We are governed by the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Standards of Conduct, the criminal conf.