Total 6 job vacancies by Election Assistance Commission

As the Public Affairs Specialist, the incumbent of this position is responsible for communicating the EAC's mission, work, and messaging through the media and for external audiences. This person will plan and implement media strategies and messaging to support and promote the EAC's goals and objectives.

The incumbent reports to the Director of Communications, who determines the overall objectives and resources available. The employee and supervisor collaborate to develop the approach, timelines and general framework for projects and, within these parameters, with the Director of Communications the employee plans and carries out the work involved in developing, maintaining, and managing media communication, coordinating with others as appropriate, interpreting and applying policy, determining the content and format for media communication, and consulting with the supervisor on questionable content or issues.

The Director of Communications assigns special projects and assignments, defining the nature of the assignment, objectives to be achieved, and resources available. The employee independently resolves most problems that arise, keeping the Director informed on unusual, sensitive or controversial matters. Completed work is reviewed for achievement of objectives and consistency with governing laws, regulations, policies, and the EAC strategic plan.

MAJOR DUTIES

• Respond to requests from news media sources with the Director of Communications concerning agency operations while developing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders, media outlets and government officials.
• Maintain knowledge of current events and news and synthesize reports and information for background and preparation for external engagements.
• Develops material that informs the public of agency operations, as well as disseminate information, obtain and evaluate feedback to inform leadership of public o pinion.
• Provides guidance, assistance, and consultation to EAC leadership regarding specific requests from the media or the general public, stakeholders, and community and governmental entities.
• Arranges news media briefings and staff principals during media interviews ensuring support and consistent messaging across the agency.
• Prepare policy statements, attend meetings and conferences, and arrange interviews with organization personnel, as required.
• Draft and place op-eds and opinion pieces for EAC principals.
• Develops tactics, such as scope, tone of content, and timing, to launch and sustain the agency's work.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Starting at $94,199 Per Year (AD 00)

The incumbent works with assigned groups, organizations, associations, coalitions, and partners whose constituents, and/or members may benefit from the use of EAC programs and services especially those who align with EAC's strategic initiatives or are new to EAC programs and services.

The ideal candidate will be deadline-oriented, experienced in issues management, and able to establish a marketing strategy that supports EAC's mission, operating objectives and the agency's various program divisions.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Develops and implements the EAC strategic marketing plan in collaboration with EAC senior leadership and the program divisions, establishing a clear vision for the execution of marketing and communications initiatives promoting EAC and its programs, products, and services.
• Ensures EAC branding, marketing and outreach initiatives, processes and procedures are created and maintained in accordance with the broader EAC efforts.
• Collaborates with the Communications Division to support the development and implementation of media relations strategies at the EAC.
• The incumbent will work closely with the Executive Director developing and implementing internal communications plans, strategies, and protocols supporting program and policy communications up, down, and across the agency.
• Leads, develops and maintains effective and proactive working relationships with all EAC program divisions on appropriate EAC branding, marketing, and outreach initiatives.
• Researches and responds to communication questions and requests from senior leaders and colleagues within and outside the agency.

Physical Demands: This position combines an office environment with extensive outreach activities. This will require long periods of travel using multiple modes of transportation, including the operation of a motor vehicle, Is expected to lift boxes of hand-outs, information packets, computers and other items that can weigh up to 40 pounds. Will be required to transport, set up and tear down displays and/or other equipment at trade shows, conferences, training sessions and other locations.

Work Environment: The work is performed in a variety of environments - office, hotels, community-based locations, and laboratories, and may incur exposure to moderate risk, discomfort and unpleasant surroundings. Required to travel extensively throughout the United States including frequent early morning, evening and occasional weekends and overnight travel. May be required to travel outside the United States. A valid driver's license is required.

Starting at $94,199 Per Year (AD 00)

The incumbent furthers the EAC's efforts by working alongside the IT operations team with alert monitoring, vulnerability management, and providing analysis of how the evolving threat landscape affects the agency. This role also has some GRC components to it as the incumbent will have responsibilities to ensure our compliance with various binding operational directives, OMG memorandums, and our annual FISMA (Federal Information Security Modernization Act) audits.

The incumbent reports to the Manager of IT and Security Operations. Within a framework of priorities, funding and overall project objectives, the incumbent works with a marked degree of technical authority and is responsible for planning, designing, and carrying out the work in collaboration with others within the OCIO (Office of the Chief Information Officer) department. The incumbent may consult the supervisor on unprecedented issues. Completed projects, reports, or recommendations are reviewed by the supervisor for compatibility with organizational goals, guidelines, and effectiveness in achieving intended objectives.

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Alert monitoring from our EDR systems, maintain baselines, and provide analysis of anything that may arise.
• Take part in the agency's regular security assessments by external security teams. These include best practice assessments, penetration tests, red team exercises, and disaster recovery/business continuity exercises.
• Vulnerability and asset tracking through agency Continuous Diagnostic and Mitigation (CDM) dashboards, and work with the IT team to ensure vulnerabilities across the agency are remediated.
• Take part in OCIO's efforts to hit important security milestones established by OMB (Office of Management and Budget) memos and other directives.
• GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) duties including providing regularly scheduled reports to meet ongoing FISMA requirements, regular maintenance of the POA&M (Plan of Action and Milestones) and providing responses to data calls from external agencies.
• Stay current with emerging trends and tools in cybersecurity as the threat landscape continues to evolve. This includes but is not limited to attending intelligence briefings and other meetings hosted by external agencies as well as partner security consultants, regularly reviewing threat intel feeds and other sources for security news, ongoing development of one's skillsets pertinent to their work at the agency.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

DESIRED TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Experience working with some of the following would be beneficial: the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, SP 800-53 security controls, and Zero Trust Architecture.
• Exposure to cloud architecture and knowledge of key best practices to maintain a secure environment.
• Soft Skills including customer service, attention to detail, effective communication, and problem solving.
• CompTIA Security+ or equivalent certification would be beneficial.

Starting at $78,592 Per Year (AD 11)

The incumbent provides expert advice to EAC leadership regarding grants management; provides advice and guidance to States and U.S. territories regarding the use of funds provided by EAC to ensure State/U.S. territory compliance with HAVA, Appropriations Law and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) circulars; oversees pre- and post-audits to review how funds have been spent; and makes recommendations to the Executive Director for OIG audit resolution.

Supervisory Contorls

The Grants Director reports directly to the Executive Director who assigns work in terms of general requirements and priorities and acceptable time frames. The Grants Director works independently to complete continuing and special assignments in accordance with established policies, applicable regulations, prescribed or developed procedures, and assignment specific instructions. Precedent setting, controversial, and sensitive issues and actions are referred to the supervisor for decision; however, the Grants Director may provide recommendations based on thorough identification of the circumstances and comparison-with existing policies and precedents. Completed work is evaluated for conformance to established regulations and policies, accuracy, and soundness of judgment. Methods and procedures used in accomplishing specific assignments are not normally reviewed.

Starting at $94,199 Per Year (AD 00)

• Develop, prepare, coordinate, and edit social media content that conveys information to the general public and specialized target groups relating to the organization programs, objectives and mission.
• Coordinate with Director of Communications and other staff to providing subject matter expertise, format for various platforms and recommendations in the execution and formatting of visual material such as graphics, illustrations, photographs, text, page layout, and video presentations.
• Develop strategies for social media campaigns and special project promotion to maximize the reach and effectiveness of communications.
• Plan and create multimedia content using graphic design, photo manipulation and video editing software and techniques.
• Ensure social media pages maintain consistent messaging and provide accurate information.
• Maintain working relationships with social media counterparts.
• Provide social media coverage of major communication events.
• Research new and innovative tools to maintain currency and relevance with social media efforts and strategies.
• Deliver concise, compelling content through various digital platforms.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Starting at $59,319 Per Year (AD 00)

The incumbent furthers the EAC's efforts by working alongside the EAC finance team to ensure accurate and timely deliverables and tracking of all aspects of the agency's financial operations from formulation to execution and closeout, while adhering to all relevant financial policies and regulations. The incumbent reports to the Director of Finance.

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Independently reviewing and analyzing the monthly status of funds reports, as well as tracking all obligations and expenditures against the appropriate agency spend plans.
• Assisting in budget preparation, formulation and execution using program knowledge and analytical tools while working with appropriate internal and external offices.
• As a part of the formulation and reporting processes, drafting, reviewing, and editing Congressional Budget Justification and Agency Financial Report narratives while keeping a strong eye for formatting and content.
• Working directly with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the US Treasury's Bureau of Fiscal Service (BFS) to review and submit SF-132 and SF-133 documents as necessary.
• Developing long-range budget planning procedures and cost factors to analyze budget and performance considerations.
• Assisting in preparing background and planning documents for budget development such as forecasting, monitoring, and analyzing compensation and benefits and tracking and analyzing full-time equivalents (FTE).
• Serving as Contract Officer Representative, managing contracts and interagency agreements with various internal and external contacts.
• Ensuring the adequacy of internal and management controls to comply with applicable federal financial policies and regulations, such as Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA), the Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Act, and related OMB Circulars among others.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Starting at $71,531 Per Year (AD 10-12)