Communications Manager Job in Washington, DC

Vacancy No. req3937 Department House of Representatives
Salary $107,685.00 to $121,134.00 Grade 9 to 10
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 8/18/2025 Close Date 9/2/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Washington, DC


Summary

This position is located in the Communications and Marketing Department, Immediate Office, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), U.S. House of Representatives (House).

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Duties

Job Summary:

The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) provides operations support services and business solutions to the community of 10,000 House Members, Officers, and staff. The CAO organization comprises more than 800 technical and administrative staff working in a variety of areas, including information technology, finance, budget management, human resources, payroll, childcare, food and vending, procurement, logistics and administrative counsel.

This position is located in the Communications and Marketing Department, Immediate Office, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), U.S. House of Representatives (House). The Communications and Marketing team brands, communicates, and markets CAO services and resources to the House community. Communications and Marketing works directly with the CAO’s business units and stakeholders to provide communications support for CAO services provided to House offices, including the development and execution of communications plans and marketing materials geared toward Member, Committee, and Leadership offices. This position serves as the Communications Manager. 

Key responsibilities include supervising the editorial team; working closely with the Director of Communications and Marketing to create and execute high-priority communication plans for specific projects and customers; working closely with the Design Manager to ensure alignment between the communications team and the design team.

The position has day-to-day supervisory/managerial responsibilities.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

·        Manages the communications team and monitor deadlines for all communications projects. This includes but is not limited to copy-editing and strategic planning.

·        Coordinates with the Design Manager to ensure the communications and design team members are aligned on projects, deadlines, and other important information that could impact the deliverable(s).

·        Collaborates with leaders across the CAO to brand and market products and services; serves as a partner with CAO business units as they plan, develop, and implement new products and services for the House community.

·        Collaborates with the Director and Design Manager to identify opportunities for new communications initiatives. 

·        Oversees work request coordination; consistently tracks and monitors progress to ensure activities are on target according to schedule and resources.

·        Collaborates with the communications specialists to provide consultative services to CAO service providers regarding communications projects.

·        Develops, composes, and executes comprehensive communications plans for CAO services and initiatives targeted at increasing awareness and usage by Members, Committees, and Leadership.

·        Writes strategic internal communications materials to support the goals and operations of the organization, including the CAO’s Semiannual Report.

·        Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, difficulty of assignments, and capabilities of employees; provides technical oversight of work on a continuous basis.

·        Tracks and utilizes analytics for CAO communications.

·        Develops performance plans and evaluates employee performance.

·        Performs other official duties and special projects as assigned

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

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Qualifications

Qualifications:

·        Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Advertising, Marketing; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

·        Minimum of 7 years of experience in marketing/communications with an advertising agency, on Capitol Hill, or within a marketing and communications department.

·        2-3 years of progressive management or leadership experience required.

·        Experience with marketing campaign management.

·        Strong understanding of branding strategies.

·        Ability to understand analytics and collect data to drive communications decisions.

·        Knowledge of project management tools (e.g.: ClickUp, Monday, Trello, etc.)

·        All employees within CAO are expected to demonstrate the following general competencies: Accountability, Adaptability, Collaboration, Communication, Customer Orientation, Knowledge of Relevant Policies, Procedures, and Processes, Priority Management, and Problem Resolution.

*Continued employment is contingent upon satisfactorily completing a criminal history records check (or other applicable security clearance) and a pre-employment drug-test (pre-identified position only).

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

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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated using a structured interview process.

Required Documents

Resume

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates please submit your resume online by following the instructions in this link.

Agency contact information

CAO Human Resources
Phone
202-225-2926
Address
CAO
441 2nd St
Washington, DC 20515

Next steps

Qualified Candidates will be contacted directly.


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