The Senate Radio-Television Correspondents Gallery Deputy Director #435
About This Position
The Senate Sergeant at Arms is seeking a Senate Radio-Television Correspondents Gallery Deputy Director.
The complete vacancy announcement and application can be found on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/1VNZQ. This vacancy announcement closes at 7pm EST on the closing date. Late applications will not be accepted.
Qualifications
Other Duties/ Responsibilities Serves as Director in his/her absence. Required Work Experience Five to eight years related experience. Required Special Skills/ Knowledge As part of our hiring process, we may conduct a skills assessment to better understand an applicant’s proficiency in key areas relevant to the role.
Knowledge of, or ability to learn, current political events and Senate and /or House and parliamentary procedure. Ability to provide accurate responses to media inquiries. Ability to coordinate and facilitate the logistics of media events.
Ability to maintain records and prepare summaries of events. Ability to direct, supervise and evaluate gallery staff. Communicate effectively. Desired Qualifications Strong customer service skills with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally with diverse stakeholders.
Experience in or understanding of media relations, including working with journalists and news organizations. Background in journalism, communications, or a related field is preferred. Working Conditions Sedentary.
May sometimes be required to work long hours. Extended periods of standing may be required. Since this position requires onsite presence in support of the U.S. Senate when in session, this position requires the employee to be available and prepared to work during a lapse, in inclement weather, on holidays, and during late night, overnight, and weekend sessions.
In the context of government furloughs, this position is considered excepted.
This position directly supports essential services of the U.S. Senate. As such, this position requires the employee be available and prepared to work during a lapse, in inclement weather, on holidays, weekends, and during late nights to ensure essential services to the Senate continue without interruption. In the context of government furloughs, this position is considered excepted.
Major Duties
Provides leadership and directly oversees daily operation; trains, supervises and evaluates work of gallery staff. Discusses and resolves media coverage, credentialing, and pooling issues. Advises gallery members on Senate (and House, where applicable) operations such as scheduling, Floor procedure, committee structure and jurisdiction, and parliamentary procedure.
Assists with planning, organizing, coordinating, and implementing media arrangements for quadrennial Presidential nominating conventions, presidential inaugurations, presidential debates, State of the Union addresses and other joint sessions of congress or special events. Works with all Media Galleries, Doorkeepers, and Capitol Police to ensure press and others attending media events maintain a safe working environment; Coordinates assignments to press conferences. Reviews membership applications, contacts directors, editors, and publishers of new applying organizations, prepares written evaluations and makes recommendations to Media Gallery Director.
Other duties, as assigned.
Education
Bachelor’s degree.
How You Will Be Evaluated
Your application will be evaluated by a panel on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Highly qualified candidates may be interviewed and a reference check conducted.
Additional Information
The Sergeant at Arms is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with the requirements of Senate rules, regulations, and applicable Federal Laws. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency.
Decisions to grant reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Please email [email protected] with “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line. No moving, relocation or pre-employment travel expenses will be paid for this position, or while in application for this position.
How to Apply
All applicants must apply for jobs online using this link: https://sen.gov/YO0NL. Paper application materials, resumes and attachments that are sent via email, mail or brought in-person will not be considered or accepted. All applicants MUST attach their documents to the online employment application.
Required Documents
Subject to background/security investigation.