Director of Publishing and Digital Communication Job in Washington, DC

Vacancy No. 25-05 Department Congressional Budget Office
Salary $120,000.00 to $180,000.00 Grade 00 to 00
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 9/25/2024 Close Date 10/15/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Washington, DC


Job Description (Please follow all instructions carefully)

Summary

CBO seeks a seasoned manager to lead the Publishing and Digital Communication Division, a new division that ensures that the agencys budgetary and economic analyses are communicated as clearly and accurately as possible to the Congress and the public. The division will provide editorial and publishing services for the agency and formulate digital communication content and design.

Duties

CBO seeks a seasoned manager to lead the Publishing and Digital Communication Division, a new division that ensures that the agencys budgetary and economic analyses are communicated as clearly and accurately as possible to the Congress and the public. The division will provide editorial and publishing services for the agency and formulate digital communication content and design. Those functions are currently fulfilled by staff in different parts of CBO.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • US citizenship or current permanent residents seeking citizenship

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Tier One Background Investigation

Qualifications

You must have one year of specialized experience at a level close to the work of this job that has given you the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform. Typically we would find this experience in work within this field or a field that is closely related.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must have at least seven years of professional experience in developing and overseeing the production of publications similar to those produced at CBO such as websites, books, reports, magazines, academic journals, or other publications covering serious subjects in careful detail and a bachelors degree in Communications, English, or a related field, although an advanced degree is preferable. Applicants must also have experience managing a group of full-time staff, the ability to manage people and processes effectively, strong interpersonal skills, the ability to support and develop others, and a commitment to customer service. Experience managing website development projects is preferred. Applicants should be sensitive to style and to nuances of tone and meaning in writing, editing, and presentation. They should also be at ease with technical subjects and quantitative information presented in tables and graphs. Applicants must have excellent judgment and the interpersonal skills to work effectively with stakeholders in the Congress, in professional communities, and within CBO. The flexibility to work evenings and weekends, as necessary, is required.

Education

EDUCATION:

Specialized Education
Bachelor degree in Communications, English, or a related field, although an advanced degree is preferable.

Additional information

This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.

Benefits

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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. Those who aren't qualified will be informed and not considered further. Others will be referred to the hiring division for further consideration.

Required Documents

Please submit a cover letter and a resume at www.cbo.gov/careers

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

Please submit a cover letter and a resume at www.cbo.gov/careers. To ensure consideration, apply by Tuesday, October 15, 2024. This management position is not covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, as made applicable by the Congressional Accountability Act, as amended.

Agency contact information

Annita Gulati
Address
Congressional Budget Office
Ford Office Building
Washington, Dist of Columbia 20515
US
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Next steps

You will receive an email confirming that you have applied to the position. Once your application is reviewed, it will be forwarded to the hiring division if you are qualified.


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