About this position
United States Postal Service External Publication for Job Posting 12350566 If this job requires qualification on an examination, the number of applicants who will be invited to take or retake the examination may be limited. Branch Corporate Communications
Job Posting Period
09/23/2026 - 09/30/2026
Job Title
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
Facility Location
USPS HEADQUARTERS
475 LENFANT PLZ SW
WASHINGTON, DC 20260-0004
Domicile Within DE-PA 2 DISTRICT NB12448428
Position Information
TITLE: STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
GRADE: EAS - 23
FLSA DESIGNATION: Exempt
OCCUPATION CODE: 1081-5055
NON-SCHEDULED DAYS: Saturday/Sunday
HOURS: 08:00 A.M. to 05:00 P.M.
SALARY RANGE: 98,150.00 - 116,685.00 USD Annually
FINANCE NUMBER: 102322
BENEFIT INFORMATION: The salary will be based on previous experience, salary history, and current postal pay policies. We offer excellent benefits including health and life insurance, retirement plan, savings/investment plan with employer contribution, flexible spending, flextime scheduling of core work hours, annual and sick leave. Persons Eligible to Apply All U.S. Citizens, permanent resident aliens, citizens of American Samoa or any other territory owing allegiance to the United States. Applicants must be available for screening activities, including an interview. Applicants entitled to veterans’ preference and/or covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act may apply for any posted position. If you are a military veteran, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 (Member Copy #4) to your application under the Veterans Preference tab.Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service System. Applicants must be age 18 at the time of hire (or age 16 with a high school diploma). All applicants must apply online at www.usps.com/careers to be considered for this employment opportunity. Paper or Emailed Applications for Employment will not be accepted in person or by email. You must have a valid email address to apply as communication regarding employment opportunities, examinations, interviews and background checks will be conveyed by email. Please add the following email domain addresses to your contact list right away to allow correspondence, especially if you use SPAM blocking software, use a Yahoo or Gmail account, or use a work or military email address! @usps.gov @psionline.com @geninfo.com Newly appointed EAS Grade employees are subject to a 1-year probationary period. NOTICE SCREENINGS REQUESTED: You may receive multiple requests for background checks in regard to this employment opportunity. Respond to all requests quickly as we anticipate filling our vacancies quickly and nonresponses may result in disqualification for this opportunity. Applicants must demonstrate in writing the requirements listed on the announcement through a combination of education, training and experience. You may use both your Summary of Accomplishments and description of duties (under Work Experience) to address each of the requirements listed. Background Check The Inspection Service criminal background check is conducted using United States information resources only (e.g., FBI fingerprint check, state and county checks). A criminal background check involves a 10-year inquiry for any location where the individual has resided, worked or gone to school within the United States or its territories. As a result of this limitation, the criminal background checks of individuals who have not resided in the United States or its territories for the preceding 5-years may not be considered complete. The Inspection Service may be able to process inquiries for U.S. Citizens only, but only if their time spent out of the country was spent as: a trailing spouse or dependent of someone working for the U.S. government (military or civilian), a missionary, a student attending school in a foreign country, a Peace Corps participant, or as an employee of a U.S.-based employer/company. If the Inspection Service is unable to perform a complete background check because of residency outside the United States, such individuals will be ineligible for Postal employment. Functional Purpose Serves as a spokesperson for the Postal Service, gathering, writing, editing and disseminating a wide variety of information in response to inquiries from representatives of the news media. Creates and executes a full range of communications programs designed to promote products and services. Provides advice and counsel to District Managers, Plant Managers and their leadership teams on Public Relations and internal and external communications.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Acts as communications liaison to a designated number of districts by maintaining regular contact with senior managers in
the Area and District Offices in the geographic area served in order to discover communications issues and plan appropriate programs.
2. Provides advice and Counsel to District Managers, Plant Manager and their leadership teams on Public Relations and
internal and external communications.
3. Represents the Postal Service to the news media in assigned districts. Responds to inquiries; generates positive news
coverage through story placement; arranges news conferences and briefings.
4. Creates and executes a full range of communications programs designed to promote products and services.
5. Promotes Postal Service products and services and generates publicity about them through trade and general interest
media. Produces brochures, audiovisual vehicles and conducts special events in support of product publicity efforts at thearea, district and local level.
6. Develops and executes community relations activities to inform and educate the general public about services provided by
the Postal Service.
7. Conducts special events to promote Postal Service activities.
8. Writes, edits, and designs articles, news releases, speeches, and audio and video scripts, general correspondence,
employee publications, and other materials as needed to communicate various Postal Service activities, goals and performance. Supports Government Relations activities as appropriate.
9. Reviews investigative news reports for items requiring a response.
10. Reviews special coverage transcripts and selects those portions suitable for executive review.
11. Arranges news interviews, print broadcast and social media for Postal officials. Offers guidance and training on media
relations techniques and provides guidance to district and local offices for special event planning.
12. Develops promotion and publicity programs to complement the paid and public service advertising programs of the
Postal Service; coordinates the development and implementation of on-going and special customer information programs.
13. Maintains continuing contact with editors and writers of special interest trade publications and business press to place
editorial material about Postal issues, products and services.
14. Coordinates with a field video unit for production of audiovisual materials to support communications programs.
SUPERVISION
Manager, Corporate Communications Center The United States Postal Service has the following excellent and challenging employment opportunity for highly motivated and innovative individuals. Successful candidates must demonstrate through a combination of education, training, and experience the following requirements:
Requirements
1. Ability to develop and implement community relations activities.
2. Ability to advise senior managers on communications issues and media relations techniques.
3. Ability to serve as a representative of, and spokesperson for, the organization to the news media and the public.
4. Ability to promote positive publicity about the organization and its products and services, including placement of material in
various media.
5. Ability to write various communications, such as articles, news releases, speeches, scripts, and general correspondence
concerning company activities, goals, and performance.
6. Ability to review and edit news stories and special coverage transcripts to identify issues needing response or further
attention from management.
7. Ability to conduct or advise on special events that promote company activities, including promotion, publicity, and customer
information programs.
8. Ability to arrange interviews, news, print, broadcasts and social media, conferences, and briefings.
9. Ability to coordinate with field video units for the production of audiovisual materials.
Relocation benefits will not be offered to the successful candidate. **This position requires a NACI clearance. This process can take 2-4 weeks from the date the offer letter is returned.** There is a two-step application process requiring you to create a profile and submit an application for the position you are applying for. You will receive two email confirmations:
1. An email confirming your profile is complete.
2. After submitting your application, you will receive a second email confirming your application has been successfully
submitted.You may receive multiple requests for background checks in regard to this employment opportunity. Respond to all requests quickly as we anticipate filling our vacancies quickly and nonresponses may result in disqualification for this opportunity. For additional information, please contact Monica Marquez at the following email address: Talent.usps.gov. Qualified applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening to meet the U.S. Postal Service's requirement to be drug free. Applicants must also be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., Central Time, of the posting's closing date. Applicants claiming veterans' preference must attach a copy of member copy 4 (only) of Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form
214) or other proof of eligibility if claiming 10-point veterans' preference. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is an
equal opportunity employer. The USPS provides reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, interview, and/or selection process, please make your request to the examiner, selecting official or local manager of Human Resources. This request can also be made by someone on your behalf. Explain the nature of your limitations and the accommodation needed. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 (Fair Chance Act) prohibits the Postal Service from inquiring into the criminal history of applicants before a conditional offer of employment has been made and sets out penalties for individual employees who violate the law. An applicant who feels their rights under this federal law have been violated has 30 days from the date of the alleged violation to file a complaint with the Postal Service at FairChanceActSupport@usps.gov. Further information can be found at www.usps.com. SPECIAL NOTE: Current career Postal Service employees are ineligible to apply to this posting.
Location and commute
475 LENFANT PLZ SW, Washington, DC 20260.
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How to apply
Review the vacancy and complete the application on the employer or recruitment partner’s website. Requisition ID: 12350566.