Deputy Assistant Director

This executive-level position leads public/media relations and legislative affairs for a large, complex nationwide law enforcement organization. The role requires strategic leadership, expert communication, and deep knowledge of government processes.

• *Key Responsibilities & Focus Areas:**
• Direct advanced public/media relations programs and legislative affairs activities.
• Strategically manage resources, budgets, and drive operational efficiency and innovation.
• Lead and inspire high-performing teams, fostering a culture of accountability.
• Communicate complex, sensitive, and controversial issues to diverse, high-level audiences including Congress, media, senior executives, and the public.
• Apply in-depth knowledge of the legislative process, including Congressional procedures, to propose and monitor legislation.
• Demonstrate strong commitment to the rule of law, American founding principles, and service to the American people.
• Ensure exceptional work quality and achieve both individual and organizational results aligned with strategic goals.
• *Application Requirements (Resume-Only - Max 2 Pages):**

Your resume must clearly demonstrate:

• *Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs):**
• **Commitment to Rule of Law:** Knowledge of the American system of government and commitment to uphold the Constitution.
• **Driving Efficiency:** Ability to strategically manage resources, budget effectively, and pursue process/technological upgrades.
• **Merit and Competence:** Technical expertise to produce high-quality work reliably.
• **Leading People:** Ability to inspire, foster a high-performance/accountability culture, and lead through change.
• **Achieving Results:** Proven ability to achieve individual and organizational goals, aligning with superiors' objectives.
• *Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs):**
• **Advanced Public/Media Relations:** Experience planning and directing public relations and legislative affairs for a large, complex law enforcement organization nationwide.
• **Strategic Communication:** Expertise in delivering oral and written communication on extremely sensitive issues to diverse audiences (e.g., Congress, media, executive staff, FOIA requests).
• **Legislative Process Knowledge:** Applied knowledge of Congressional procedures, practices, and guidelines for proposing, monitoring, and communicating legislative goals.
• Recommendation: Emphasize your level of responsibilities, program scope/complexity, accomplishments, and the results of your actions with concrete examples. If you have an OPM-certified SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) certificate, please provide a copy; MTQs still apply.*