Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist

NOTE: This announcement has a cap of 100 applicants and may close sooner than the posted closing date. The announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. EST on the day it reaches 100 applicants, or on the posted closing date of 2/27/26, whichever occurs first. The Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist (Public Affairs Manager) is responsible for planning, coordinating, managing and executing the agency's public affairs program, and supervising the legislative and intergovernmental affairs program, community engagement program, and internal/ external information sharing activities for the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC). Together with tribes and states, NIGC regulates more than 500 gaming establishments operated by nearly 250 tribes across 29 states. To learn more, visit www.nigc.gov and follow us on Facebook , LinkedIn, Instagram and X. Major duties include, but are not limited to the following: Manages and coordinates all external communications and responses/products related to media, legislative affairs, interagency partners or other significant external entities, as well as communications involving substantial internal initiatives and policy issues. Directs and oversees process for addressing incoming written communications. Serves as a point of contact for all public communications and interactions. Oversees internal information programs and messaging platforms (SharePoint) as a means to communicate with employees. Coordinates implementation for agency-wide policies, criteria, and procedures governing media relations, legislative affairs, community engagement and internal/external information. Oversees administration and development of agency website, intranet and social media messaging and platforms to ensure proper external messaging, public content and account management. Analyzes, evaluates and advises management on the impact and effectiveness of public and media engagement programs and products and recommends methods and techniques for disseminating information that will increase stakeholder awareness. Supervises Public Affairs Program and Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs staff members, including applying and enforcing all NIGC personnel policies; Responsible for all aspects of employee accountability, performance, and development. Publicly recognizes individual and team achievements and works to provide meaningful avenues for feedback. Supervises Public Affairs Program and Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs staff members, including applying and enforcing all NIGC personnel policies; Responsible for all aspects of employee accountability, performance, and development. Publicly recognizes individual and team achievements and works to provide meaningful avenues for feedback. This position is in the excepted service and not subject to competitive service procedures. Competitive Civil Service status is not acquired under this appointment. New appointees to the excepted service must serve a two year trial period. Merit Promotion procedures do not apply. The NIGC has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework in accordance with Agency policy.

You must be a U.S. Citizen. You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation/determination. You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit. You must submit ALL required documents and a completed questionnaire. Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service system, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/.

Education: If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide transcripts as proof of meeting the requirements. Foreign Education: Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the specific educational requirements as stated above. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4

Please limit your resume to no more than 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. Once the application process is complete, we will review your application to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume, supporting documentation and responses to the online questionnaire will be made. To preview the assessment questionnaire click: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12884617

Important Note : All National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) employees are subject to the conflict of interest restrictions imposed upon all employees of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government and may be required to file a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-Form 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest and your prospective position with the agency. This information will be required annually . Employees must be totally objective and impartial in the performance of their work. All potential issues (e.g.: work related interactions with friends, family members or previous employers) must be disclosed at the time of application or during the interview process. This position is in the excepted service and not subject to competitive service procedures. When promotion potential is shown, the agency is not making a commitment and is not obligated to provide future promotions to you if you are selected. Future promotions will be dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and administrative approval. This is a supervisory position that may require completion of a supervisory probationary period. Effective January 1, 2010, OPM must authorize any employment offers we make to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES (political) employees in the executive branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position. The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361. A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work with the National Indian Gaming Commission. The preliminary background check consists of a search of Office of Personnel Management and Department of Defense background investigation files and an FBI National Criminal History Fingerprint Check; it may take up to 3 weeks to complete. If selected for this position, you will be extended a tentative offer of employment pending a satisfactory background check. Current Federal employees or other individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check; these will be handled on a case-by-case basis in coordination with the Bureau Security Office. For additional information about the National Indian Gaming Commission, please visit: www.nigc.gov . NOTICE: This employer participates in E-Verify and will utilize your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. To apply on-line, you must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at www.usajobs.gov. To begin, click the Apply Online button near the bottom of this screen and follow the prompts to register into your USAJOBS account, answer the questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at www.usajobs.gov and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select Apply Online to continue.

Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents. Adobe portfolio documents are not viewable by our agency's staffing offices. Your resume must contain information sufficient to make a valid determination that you fully meet the specialized experience requirements as stated in this vacancy announcement. Your application package must include: (1) Resume showing relevant experience as written in your own words.(2) Completed online Assessment Questionnaire; (3) College transcript for verification of qualifying education. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. NOTE: If you submit an incomplete application, you will be given credit only for the information you provide. You are responsible for submitting all required documentation in support of your application in order to receive full credit for your experience, education, training, veterans preference, and/or Indian preference.