Public Affairs Specialist

Summary

This position is located at US MintOffice of the Director. As a Public Affairs Specialist you will plan design develop and disseminate public affairs information and materials to inform and educate the public about bureau programs products and services. Learn more about this agency

Summary

This position is located at US MintOffice of the Director. As a Public Affairs Specialist you will plan design develop and disseminate public affairs information and materials to inform and educate the public about bureau programs products and services. Learn more about this agency

Overview

Help Accepting applications Posted today · Apply by 081326 Due by 1159 p.m. ET on August 13 2026

Location 1 vacancy in the following location Washington DC No matching locations found.

Work site options Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No

Salary 102415 - 133142 per year Pay scale & grade GS 12 Promotion potential 12 Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type Multiple Occupations and job series 1035 Public Affairs Supervisory status No

Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No Drug test No Security clearance Other Financial disclosure required Yes Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number 26-MINT-13015071-M Control number 878654500

This job is open to Help Internal to an agency Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement. Career transition CTAP ICTAP RPL Federal employees whose job agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Clarification from the agency All candidates who are 1 Current United States Mint employees who are qualifying as Status Eligibles or currently serving on a Veterans Recruitment Appointment VRA 2 CTAP eligible.

Duties

Help As a Public Affairs Specialist you will Plan develop and execute special events for new coin and medal programs and programs highlighting the Mints mission and history. Draft and edit talking points speeches scripts articles press releases event announcements displays and other types of multi-media presentations including PowerPoint consistent with bureau messages and priorities. Use a variety of methods and techniques to achieve communication goals such as personal appearances presentations exhibits newsletters brochures pamphlets social media posts etc. Be responsible for all Social Media content management working alongside other Mint divisions such as Sales and Marketing to develop cohesive consistent messaging.

Requirements

Help Conditions of employment All employees must wear face masks while on MINT property when required by CDC and Federal guidelines. All newly appointed employees to the competitive or excepted service are subject to a probationary or trial period. During this time your performance conduct and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary or trial period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the probationary or trial period ends your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor seek feedback and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding. Must successfully complete a background investigation. Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required. Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment at the time requested by the agency. Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct DepositElectronic Funds Transfer. If you are a male applicant born after December 31 1959 certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. 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. Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. May be required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on. May be required to undergo an income tax verification

Shift Work This facility operates on a 24 hour per day three-shift basis. Assignment to a specific shift cannot be guaranteed. The successful applicant must be able to work all shifts on a rotational basis.

Key Requirements Please refer to Conditions of Employment. Click Print Preview to review the entire announcement before applying. Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 14 days of the closing date of this announcement. The experience may have been gained in either the public private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. Be sure all experience is documented in your resume by indicating place of employment job title length of time performing the duties and the name and contact information for the supervisor. We must be able to verify this experience in your resume in order for you to receive credit.

For the GS-12 you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience or General experience for this position includes Participate in planning advising writing and disseminating public affairs information and materials to include speeches letters emails correspondence articles and press releases to inform and educate the public about AgencyOrganization programs.

In addition to the above requirements you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement if applicable For the GS-12 you must have been at the GS-11level for 52 weeks.

Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

OTHER INFORMATION We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This is a non-bargaining unit position. We offer opportunities for telework - to be determined by agency. We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules. This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into Continuous Vetting. Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout ones employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBIs Rap Back service which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters e.g. arrests charges convictions involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights Noncriminal Justice Applicants Privacy Rights - FBI FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf dni.gov.

During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Expand Hide additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes Challenging work opportunities for advancement competitive salaries bonuses and incentive awards. Eleven paid holidays 13 days of sick leave and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year. Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire. A wide choice of health insurance plans coverage for pre-existing conditions and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount up to 75 of the health insurance premiums. A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions. Learn more about Federal employment by clicking on the benefits link below. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Your application includes your resume responses to the online questions and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a not qualified determination.

Rating Your application will be evaluated in the following areas Organizational Awareness Decision Making Communication and Media. Qualifications will be evaluated based on experience in your application relevant to the positions duties as well as any education or training that may be qualifying.

Referral If you are among the top qualified candidates your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview. If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee eligible for the Career Transition Assistance PlanCTAPInteragency Career Transition Assistance Plan ICTAP you must meet the definition of well-qualified below to receive priority selection. To be considered well qualified at the GS-12 grade level and in addition to meeting specialized experience the applicant must have documented in hisher resume A solid and comprehensive understanding of the position AND Be able to perform the required tasks efficiently AND Be proficient in applying the knowledge skills and abilities of the job.

Benefits

Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes Challenging work opportunities for advancement competitive salaries bonuses and incentive awards. Eleven paid holidays 13 days of sick leave and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year. Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire. A wide choice of health insurance plans coverage for pre-existing conditions and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount up to 75 of the health insurance premiums. A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions. Learn more about Federal employment by clicking on the benefits link below. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Required documents

Required Documents Help A complete application includes 1. A résumé 2. Vacancy question responses and 3. Submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information as specified in this announcement you may not be considered for this position or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible. Please ensure all required documents including any required work samples narratives or other materials as stated in this announcement are attached to your application package. All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. Cover letters are optional. Please limit your resume to two-pages. Applicants with resumes exceeding two-pages will be removed from consideration. To receive full credit for relevant experience please list the monthdateyear and number of hours worked for experience listed on your résumé. We suggest that you preview the online questions as you may need to customize your résumé to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view résumé tips.

CURRENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES -- Documentation Relating to Your Federal Employment - Current US Mint employees are not required to submit an SF-50. - Indicate on your application the highest permanent grade you have held if this grade is different from your current grade you MUST submit a copy of an additional SF-50 showing this grade. -Submit a copy of your SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action which shows your current or most recent grade and competitive service status. The position occupied block on the SF-50 should show a 1 and your tenure block should show a 1 or 2. - If you are currently on a Veterans Recruitment Appointment VRA submit a copy of an SF-50 showing that. Also you must submit a copy of your DD214 or other documentation showing dates of service and type of discharge and any other applicable documents such as SF-15 VA letters etc.

CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN CTAP If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee click CTAPICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.

How to Apply

Help The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 1159 p.m. Eastern Time ET on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours normally 800 a.m. - 500 p.m. ET Monday - Friday. If applying online poses a hardship please contact us by noon ET on the announcements closing date.

Are you unsure how to write your federal resume We are here to help. The Treasury Recruitment Service regularly offers Writing Your Federal Resume training sessions and other career-related information sessions to assist you in your career search journey. To register for a session click here to go to our Career Information Sessions webpage. Please limit your resume to two-pages. Applicants with resumes exceeding two-pages will be removed from consideration.

The Bureau provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.

To begin click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume andor other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application.

To verify the status of your application -Log into your USAJOBS account USAJOBS Login. A list of announcements in which you have applied is at the Welcome screen. -Under application status click Track this application and you will be taken to the agency website where you can check your application status. For more information regarding the job and applicant status please refer to httpshelp.usajobs.govhow-toapplicationstatus

If you wish to make changesupdates to your application and the vacancy is still open you can click on the job announcement and Update Application to be taken back to your application. No updates can be made once the announcement has closed.

Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked e.g. spam-blocker you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.

For additional information on how to apply please visit the Partnership for Public Services Go Government website.

The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Treasury and its bureaus from requesting an applicants criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202c and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act may submit a written complaint to the Department of Treasury by email at FairChanceActtreasury.gov. To learn more please visit our page at Treasury.govfairchanceact.

To preview the assessment questionnaire httpsapply.usastaffing.govViewQuestionnaire13015071

Agency contact information Applicant Call Center Phone 304-480-7300 Email MINTINQUIRIESfiscal.treasury.gov Address Office of the Director Treasury Common Services Center Parkersburg WV 26101 US

Next steps

Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. We will review your résumé and if applicable your transcripts to verify that you meet the basic qualification requirements. This review will determine whether you advance to the next stage of the assessment process. The most qualified candidates may be invited for an interview. Following a tentative job offer any required suitability andor security background investigation will be conducted.

Fair and transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity EEO Policy Financial suitability New employee probationary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy Selective Service Signature and false statements Social security number request

Required Documents

Help A complete application includes 1. A résumé 2. Vacancy question responses and 3. Submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information as specified in this announcement you may not be considered for this position or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible. Please ensure all required documents including any required work samples narratives or other materials as stated in this announcement are attached to your application package. All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. Cover letters are optional. Please limit your resume to two-pages. Applicants with resumes exceeding two-pages will be removed from consideration. To receive full credit for relevant experience please list the monthdateyear and number of hours worked for experience listed on your résumé. We suggest that you preview the online questions as you may need to customize your résumé to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view résumé tips.

CURRENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES -- Documentation Relating to Your Federal Employment - Current US Mint employees are not required to submit an SF-50. - Indicate on your application the highest permanent grade you have held if this grade is different from your current grade you MUST submit a copy of an additional SF-50 showing this grade. -Submit a copy of your SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action which shows your current or most recent grade and competitive service status. The position occupied block on the SF-50 should show a 1 and your tenure block should show a 1 or 2. - If you are currently on a Veterans Recruitment Appointment VRA submit a copy of an SF-50 showing that. Also you must submit a copy of your DD214 or other documentation showing dates of service and type of discharge and any other applicable documents such as SF-15 VA letters etc.

CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN CTAP If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee click CTAPICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.

How to Apply

Help The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 1159 p.m. Eastern Time ET on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours normally 800 a.m. - 500 p.m. ET Monday - Friday. If applying online poses a hardship please contact us by noon ET on the announcements closing date.

Are you unsure how to write your federal resume We are here to help. The Treasury Recruitment Service regularly offers Writing Your Federal Resume training sessions and other career-related information sessions to assist you in your career search journey. To register for a session click here to go to our Career Information Sessions webpage. Please limit your resume to two-pages. Applicants with resumes exceeding two-pages will be removed from consideration.

The Bureau provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.

To begin click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume andor other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application.

To verify the status of your application -Log into your USAJOBS account USAJOBS Login. A list of announcements in which you have applied is at the Welcome screen. -Under application status click Track this application and you will be taken to the agency website where you can check your application status. For more information regarding the job and applicant status please refer to httpshelp.usajobs.govhow-toapplicationstatus

If you wish to make changesupdates to your application and the vacancy is still open you can click on the job announcement and Update Application to be taken back to your application. No updates can be made once the announcement has closed.

Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked e.g. spam-blocker you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.

For additional information on how to apply please visit the Partnership for Public Services Go Government website.

The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Treasury and its bureaus from requesting an applicants criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202c and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act may submit a written complaint to the Department of Treasury by email at FairChanceActtreasury.gov. To learn more please visit our page at Treasury.govfairchanceact.

To preview the assessment questionnaire httpsapply.usastaffing.govViewQuestionnaire13015071

Expand Hide how to apply Agency contact information Applicant Call Center Phone 304-480-7300 Email MINTINQUIRIESfiscal.treasury.gov Address Office of the Director Treasury Common Services Center Parkersburg WV 26101 US

Next steps

Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. We will review your résumé and if applicable your transcripts to verify that you meet the basic qualification requirements. This review will determine whether you advance to the next stage of the assessment process. The most qualified candidates may be invited for an interview. Following a tentative job offer any required suitability andor security background investigation will be conducted.

Expand Hide next steps Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity EEO Policy Financial suitability New employee probationary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy Selective Service Signature and false statements Social security number request

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