Communications Specialist

Protect your homeland and defend your culture. Join USCIS, America's frontline defense against illegal foreign infiltration and fraud. As an Communications Specialist, you will plan, develop, and coordinate strategic communications for agency programs and initiatives as well as advise leadership on messaging and communication strategies for internal and external stakeholders.

Plans, develops, coordinates, and implements strategic communication plans and campaigns for assigned U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) program offices and directorates.

Leads cross-functional teams and working groups to coordinate high-profile and sensitive communications initiatives across USCIS and Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Develops and coordinates accurate, consistent communications products and messaging for internal and external stakeholders across multiple channels.

Advises senior leadership and subject matter experts on communication strategies, messaging, risk management, and approaches for complex or sensitive issues.

Manages the review and clearance of communications products through appropriate USCIS, DHS, and White House channels, as required.

Evaluates communications programs, strategies, and products and recommends improvements to increase effectiveness, efficiency, and stakeholder impact.

Conditions of Employment: You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National to apply for this position Successfully pass a Background Investigation including financial disclosure You must pass a drug screening Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service Political appointees may require OPM approval before on-boarding USCIS applies the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 to its telework program This position is not considered "essential" for purposes of reporting to work when the facility might otherwise be closed. Residency Requirement: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. This residency requirement states that candidates must have, for three of the last five years immediately prior to applying for this position; (1) resided in the United States; OR (2) worked for the United States Government as an employee overseas in a Federal or Military capacity, OR (3) been a dependent of a U.S. Federal or Military employee serving overseas. Probationary Period: You may be required to serve a probationary period of 1 year..

EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION: There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP): Per 5 CFR 576.202, An employee who receives a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) and later accepts employment for compensation with the Government of the United States within 5 years of the date of the separation on which the VSIP is based, including work under a personal services contract or other direct contract, must repay the entire amount of the VSIP to the agency that paid it (proof of payment is required) before the individual's first day of reemployment. Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Personnel Management guidance and U.S. Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions. Common definitions for hiring terms found in this announcement.