Government Relations Specialist

Government Relations Specialist

Office of the Inspector General, USPS

Summary

The USPS OIG is seeking a highly qualified applicant to fill our Government Relations Specialist position in the Office of General Counsel located in Arlington, VA. As a member of the OIG's Government Relations team, you will be responsible for informing and educating Congress and key stakeholders about the critical oversight activities performed by the USPS OIG under the Inspector General Act. Bring your skills and voice to our team!

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U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

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All U.S. Citizens - Current Career United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General, United States Postal Service and United States Postal Inspection Service, and Postal Regulatory Commission Employees will not be considered or selected from this vacancy announcement.

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In-Office Requirement:

The U.S. Postal Service, Office of Inspector General values collaboration, teamwork, and effective communication to foster our dynamic working and learning environment. The position adheres to our agency's telework policy to facilitate this and requires an in-office presence of at least two days per pay period. Remote work is not available for this role.

The Government Relations team maintains and cultivates key relationships between the OIG and its numerous stakeholders, including members of Congress, oversight committees, and congressional staff, as well as postal labor unions, management associations and industry representatives. Through its outreach efforts, the team promotes the OIG's work, fosters relationships with stakeholders, and advances the OIG's legislative and public policy priorities.

Candidates will be evaluated on the skills that they possess that are directly related to the duties of the position and the experience, education and training that indicate the applicant's ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position. Only those candidates who meet all qualification and eligibility requirements and who submit the required information by 11:59 PM EST on 04/02/2024 will be considered.

The USPS OIG uses a Pay Banding system, which is equivalent to the Federal GS scale. Grade and salary determinations will be made based upon a candidate's education and professional experience.

This position is being advertised at the Specialist Band level, equivalent to a GS-14. The salary range for this position is $139,395.00 - $181,216.00. The salary figures include locality pay.

Please note that the duties and responsibilities associated with this position may vary based upon the agency's needs at the time of hire. The following description of major duties and responsibilities is only intended to give applicants a general overview of the expectations.

Advise key management officials and the OIG's executive leadership team on issues of congressional and stakeholder interest and on their interactions with congressional and key stakeholder representatives.

Manage, facilitate and respond to information requests from Congress and external stakeholders in written and oral form, often requiring detailed explanations on the organization's activities or performance in a particular situation.

Develop and maintain relationships with key external personnel to promote the exchange of information related to the OIG's mission.

Work closely with senior levels of all components of the OIG to keep our stakeholders informed and communicate the results of our work.

Formulate, recommend, and implement policies, programs, procedures, and processes to assist the OIG in conducting its government relations program.

Research, monitor and track legislation and other congressional activities of interest, and prepare internal reports and periodic updates for OIG executives and staff.

Keep abreast of developments in the wider stakeholder community, attend external events, and keep management officials informed about recent news and events.