Health Communications Officer at U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a(n) Health Communications Officer, you will: Lead organization-wide communication to align program priorities, products, and activities with agency objectives and applicable requirements. Direct administrative and operational activities to ensure workloads, fiscal resources, staffing, and program processes effectively support communication and marketing goals. Lead science translation and information dissemination activities to ensure health messages are accurate, accessible, culturally appropriate, and effectively delivered through integrated communication channels. Direct workforce activities to ensure assignments, performance expectations, employee development, and personnel matters are effectively managed to accomplish organizational objectives. This position has 20% supervisory duties, candidates must also have demonstrated or shown the potential to develop the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities. Applicants should describe any previous experience or responsibilities which could be used in relation to the supervisory requirements of this position. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Developing and/or implementing strategic communication by analyzing organizational priorities, stakeholder needs, and environmental factors to establish long-term communication goals and strategies. Managing communication program operations by establishing priorities, allocating resources, monitoring performance, and implementing process improvements to achieve organizational objectives. Translating scientific and public health information into accessible, audience-appropriate messages and disseminating information through multiple communication channels to reach diverse populations and stakeholders. Supervising and/or leading employees by establishing work priorities, evaluating performance, providing guidance and feedback, addressing employee issues, and supporting staff development. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time.