Communication & Information Coordinator (Public Notice Flyer)

Duties
As a Communication & Information Coordinator (Public Notice Flyer), you will:
Administration

• Work with SMEs across the Division to create, curate and share a variety of content, including organizational learning, organizational health and training and development materials that support knowledge management and continued workforce development.
• Directly supports the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer and team by writing and editing policy, presentations, talking points, information papers, meeting agendas, minutes and other written products on a wide variety of topics in engaging ways using appropriate technology.
• Provide communication support via writing and editing expertise to Deputy Chief Administrative Officer and team for special projects and assignments on a wide variety of subject matters with audiences at the highest level of senior leadership.

Documentation and Communication

• Analyze feedback and evaluation data gathered from workforce initiatives and proposes communication and delivery channels for implementing improvements based on the data.
• Work with internal stakeholders and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to develop and design products that distill key knowledge, capabilities and processes.
• Create innovative products and delivery channels to communicate Mission-critical and Mission-enabling knowledge.
• Work in conjunction with the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer and team to administer knowledge management activities that support overall retention of Mission-critical and Mission-enabling information, including documenting, sharing and updating knowledge within and across the enterprise.

Communication Platforms

• Develop, host, facilitate and prepare online and in-person events to engage EDA staff about Administrative and workforce updates.
• Develop content - videos, infographics, briefs, charts, etc. - for keeping communication platforms and channels up to date.
• Manage the Division communication platforms including SharePoint and Teams to ensure ongoing support for knowledge management of administrative, human capital, diversity, equity, & inclusion, wellness, and other related information.

Program Analysis and Coordination

• Coordinate and analyze Administrative Division programs to ensure the full team, the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer and senior leaders are apprised of core operational aspects and priorities.
• Analyze tracking and progress for a variety of knowledge management, communications and workforce management and development, as well as supporting Offices across the enterprise to analyze and communicate complex information into plain language for all EDA staff to have the information the need, when they need it, to accomplish the agency's Mission.

This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Communication & Information Coordinator (Public Notice Flyer) GS-0301-12 positions within the Economic Development Administration in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment

• Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE form 450): No
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• License required: No
• Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/)
• Pre-employment physical required: No
• Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expense: Will not be considered
• If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application.
• Bargaining Unit Position: Yes
• A trial period may be required.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use of possession of drugs.

Qualifications
Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/
Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.
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 volunteer experience.
To Qualify At The GS-12 Level
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience:

• Developing, evaluating, and integrating various communication and engagement activities into a unified communication plan that facilitates the achievement of broad administrative objectives.
• Establishing criteria to measure and/or predict the attainment of assigned program goals and objectives.
• Developing video content and editing.
• Planning, designing, conducting, and evaluating the communication and of other programs to improve agency productivity, effectiveness, and efficiency of Communication as well as to resolve problems.

Education
There is no positive education requirement for this position.
Additional Information
Background Investigation: This position is designated as Non-sensitive/Low Risk and requires that a background investigation be conducted and favorably adjudicated in order to establish security eligibility.Please note this position is being filled under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Employees will be hired under ARPA's Hiring Authority as a Schedule A employee under the Excepted Service for a period not-to-exceed two (2) years.
The Subject Line Of The Email Should Specify
Please submit a detailed resume (federal government format) and cover letter to [email protected] .

• Title of position;
• That this is an ARPA position;
• Geographic location of the employment opportunity (i.e., Atlanta Regional Office; Austin Regional Office; Chicago Regional Office, Denver Reginal Office; Philadelphia Regional Office; Seattle Regional Office; Washington DC Office).

Veterans' preference is not applicable to this position.
Please DO NOT put your SSN on pages within your application package. Privacy Act - Privacy Act Notice (PL 93-579): The information requested here is used to determine qualifications for employment and is authorized under Title 5 U.S.C. 3302 and 3361.
Signature: Before you are hired, you will be required to sign and certify the accuracy of the information in your application.