Public Affairs Specialist (Speechwriter)

This position is located in the Public Affairs Staff, Office of External Affairs, Office of the Director, Indian Health Service. Reports to IHS Headquarters. The official duty station is at IHS Headquarters, Rockville, MD. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GS-14 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service that includes Experience developing speeches, executive remarks, talking points, briefing materials, and other strategic communications for senior leadership on complex or sensitive organizational programs and issues; researching, analyzing, and synthesizing policy, programmatic, technical, and stakeholder information to develop clear and accurate public affairs messaging; coordinating the development, review, and clearance of executive communications with senior officials, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders; and advising management on communication strategies, audience considerations, messaging approaches, and public affairs implications of proposed or emerging issues. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.