Media Gallery Deputy Director #113

Provides leadership and directly oversees daily operation; trains supervises and evaluates the work of gallery and resolves media coverage credentialing and pooling gallery members on Senate (and House where applicable) operations such as scheduling floor procedure committee structure and jurisdiction and parliamentary with planning organizing coordinating and implementing media arrangements for quadrennial presidential nominating conventions presidential inaugurations presidential debates State of the Union addresses and other joint sessions of Congress or special with all Media Galleries Doorkeepers and Capitol Police to ensure press and others attending media events maintain a safe working environment; coordinates assignments to press membership applications contacts directors editors and publishers of new applying organizations prepares written evaluations and makes recommendations to the Media Gallery duties as assigned.

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  • Serves as Director in his/her absence.

  Required Work Experience

  • Five to eight years of related experience.

  Required Special Skills/ Knowledge

  • Knowledge of or ability to learn current political events and Senate and/or House parliamentary procedure.
  • Ability to provide accurate responses to media inquiries.
  • Ability to coordinate and facilitate the logistics of media events.
  • Ability to maintain records and prepare summaries of events.
  • Ability to direct supervise and evaluate gallery staff.
  • Ability to communicate effectively.
  • 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

  • Familiarity with press photographer requirements to facilitate and support coverage of events hearings and press conferences.
  • Familiarity with the rules and procedures of the Senate and House of Representatives.
  • Established or the ability to build relationships with Senators and Committees press staff.

  Working Conditions

  • Sedentary. May sometimes be required to work long hours. Extended periods of standing may be required.
  • Since this position requires onsite presence in support of the U.S. Senate when in session this position requires the employee to be available and prepared to work during a lapse in appropriations in inclement weather on holidays and during late-night overnight and weekend the context of government furloughs this position is considered excepted.
  • 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 a lapse 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.
  Education

  Bachelors Degree.

  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.

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