Digital Communications Specialist #50

Plans writes edits publishes and manages clear concise grammatically correct and accessible content for the Office of the Sergeant at Arms (SAA) and the Senate community ensuring information is accurate timely and compliant with SAA as a primary content management resource for SAA digital platforms including SharePoint intranet sites and other communication channels. Recommends and maintains content governance standards publishing workflows and content organization practices. Manages content structure and metadata to improve usability searchability and overall user recommends and implements digital communication and content strategies evaluating and incorporating stakeholder and audience feedback to improve content effectiveness accessibility navigation searchability and overall user with SAA divisions and stakeholders to gather organize and publish information; provides guidance on digital publishing standards accessibility requirements content organization and effective use of communication analytics and data to assess content effectiveness identify trends and recommend other Office of Communication staff as duties as assigned.

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  • Stays current on the organizations developments toensure communications are relevant and impactful.

  Required Work Experience

  • High School Diploma/GED: Five (5) to seven (7) years of relevant work experience.
  • Bachelors degree: Three (3) to five (5) years of relevant work experience.

  Required Special Skills/ Knowledge

  • Excellent writing and editing skills.
  • Ability to analyze complex information and communicate it clearly to non-technical audiences.
  • Knowledge of professional communication principles and practices web content management principles information architecture content governance and digital publishing workflows.
  • Ability to conduct research and prepare clear concise communications materials.
  • Experience managing content within SharePoint content management systems (CMS) or similar digital publishing platforms.
  • Knowledge of user-centered content design principles and web writing best practices.
  • Attention to detail and accuracy in preparing communications.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders across the organization.
  • Strong time management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines.
  • As part of our hiring process we may conduct a skills assessment to better understand an applicants proficiency in key areas relevant to the role.

  Desired Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree or higher in communications marketing public affairs information science journalism or a related field.
  • Senate or other Congressional experience.
  • Demonstrated success managing or improving digital content across a large complex website intranet or enterprise digital environment particularly one serving government or other large institutional audiences.
  • Significant involvement in a large-scale content inventory audit migration consolidation or website redesign project.
  • Experience developing or implementing organization-wide content governance standards editorial processes publishing workflows or content lifecycle practices.
  • Experience applying web analytics search data user research or other audience insights to identify needs and improve digital content and user experience particularly for government or public-sector audiences.
  • Proven ability to advise senior leaders and work across departments or business units to build consensus and implement digital content strategies or improvements in a complex organization.

  Working Conditions

  • To meet the needs of the U.S. Senate the individuals in this position may be required to be on call or report onsite on a rotational basis within 24 hours.
  • This position directly supports essential services of the U.S. Senate. As such this position requires the employee to be available and prepared to work during government lapses in appropriations in inclement weather on holidays weekends and during late nights to ensure essential services to the Senate continue without the context of government furloughs this position is considered excepted.
  • Work is primarily sedentary and performed at a computer.
  • Occasional late nights and weekends.
  • No exceptional physical demands.
  Education

  High School Diploma/GED.

  Additional information

  The Sergeant at Arms is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with the requirements of Senate rules regulations and applicable Federal Laws. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process please notify the agency. Decisions to grant reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Please email with Applicant Accommodation in the subject line. No moving relocation or pre-employment travel expenses will be paid for this position or while in application for this position.

  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.

  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.

  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.