Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-09: You must have one year of specialized experience at the level of difficult and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience with written and oral communication techniques and methods to assist in providing guidance and oversight on assigned communication programs. Experience planning, gathering, verifying and editing digital photography and creating/developing computer graphics/desktop publishing. Experience with analytical methods to evaluate data and make appropriate recommendations.

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Master s or equivalent graduate degree.

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Two full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education.

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LL.B. or J.D, if related.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-11: You must have one year of specialized experience at the level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience with written and oral communication techniques and methods to assist in providing guidance and oversight on assigned communication programs. Experience with communication models and applications used to reach audiences effectively. Experience developing content for print and web mediums directed at a diverse employee audience. Experience with analytical methods to evaluate data and make appropriate recommendations.

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Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.

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Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education.

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LL.M. if related

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-12: You must have at least one year of specialized experience at the level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience with communication principles and making oral presentations and conducting meetings to obtain customer input on program issues. Experience applying a variety of approaches to communication programs and of developing effective messaging. Experience with problem-solving techniques in order to resolve complex issues. Experience analyzing and developing recommendations from a wide array of conflicting and divergent information to assist program officials in achieving the information objectives of their programs.

For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.