Public Affairs- Law Enforcement Coordination Specialist

As the Public Affairs and Law Enforcement Coordinator (PA/LEC) in the United States Attorneys Office (USAO) you will serve as the offices district-wide specialist in media relations public/community engagement law enforcement coordination and strategic initiatives. The specialist under the direction and/or guidance of the supervisor and United States Attorney performs work to further the USAO/Department of Justice (DOJ) priorities strategic initiatives and litigation and advance public safety.

At the full performance level typical work assignments will include:

• Conveying and disseminating case-related information to the media general public and specialized groups and organizations through written and oral form including through the USAOs social media platforms.
• Planning developing and conveying complex information using various forms of communication including news media interviews and press conferences in accordance with policies procedures and local court rules.
• Developing and advancing messaging campaigns related to initiatives of the Department USAO and/or law enforcement agencies.
• Serving as the USAOs primary point-of-contact for inquiries from the media and general public while establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with members of the local state and national news media.
• Preparing the U.S. Attorney and other staff for interviews and press conferences.
• Aiding the development and implementation of the USAOs crisis communication responses.
• Coordinating and collaborating with law enforcement and other public safety agencies to problem-solve challenges and advance public safety.
• Aiding in the planning and coordination of special events workshops seminars and other meetings within various organizations with the collaboration with law enforcement and public safety agencies.
• Ensuring that the USAO is represented at important convenings hosted by law enforcement and other public safety agencies.
• Serving as the districts liaison to the DOJ grantmaking agencies including providing information about conflicts related to DOJ grant applications.
• Escorting news media and law enforcement representatives across the district.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint credit and tax checks and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation
• You must be registered for Selective Service if applicable
• If selected you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifications

GS-11: To be eligible at the GS-11 level you must meet the Specialized Experience Education or a Combination of Education and Experience Criteria as defined below.

Specialized experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level. Specialized experience is defined as coordinating and personally participating in media events; establishing and maintaining media relationships; arranging for press conferences by contacting appropriate representatives of local or national media; planning writing and editing news releases; briefing news media representatives; preparing written material for dissemination and publication; coordinating and supporting social media operations and applications; evaluating overall effectiveness of media programs and developing ways to enhance the mission and programs of an organization analyzing a law enforcement organization to determine program and informational needs; developing and administering a Law Enforcement Coordination program; and conducting meetings with law enforcement subject-matter specialists and federal state and local officials.

OR

Education: One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g. Criminal Justice Communications): a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate degree; OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M. if related. Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position.

OR

Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification order to qualify based on a combination graduate education must be in excess of 2 full years.

GS-12: To be eligible at the GS-12 level you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level.

Specialized experience is defined as experience performing the following types of work and/or tasks: serving in a law enforcement public safety or community engagement role that involved building partnerships among agencies or organizations; coordinating or delivering law enforcement training programs workshops or seminars; analyzing and interpreting public safety or crime data to support program objectives; and facilitating meetings or joint initiatives with federal state or local law enforcement officials subject-matter experts or community partners experience developing and implementing strategies to support community engagement and public safety efforts direct and regular contact collaboration and coordination with representatives of law enforcement agencies that are external to the agency for the direct purpose of resolving challenges in urban suburban rural and tribal communities program management experience that includes developing implementing andoverseeing project/program milestones. Deliverables and strategic plans regarding USAO priorities including one or more of the following: promoting border security and immigration enforcement and reducing hate crimes violent crime fentanyl/opioid deaths human trafficking and child exploitation identifying compiling analyzing and organizing information for detailed oral and written reports (e.g. strategic plans program materials briefing documents) and decision making developing and presenting detailed information orally to law enforcement officials.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria see

OR

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

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.