Public Affairs Specialist

Summary Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Public Affairs located in San Diego, CA; Tucson, AZ; and Washington, DC. Additional selections may be made for other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above. Responsibilities This position starts at a salary of $106,437.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $138,370.00 (GS-13, Step 10). GS Salary: Visit this link to view the locality pay tables by geographic area. If you do not see your geographic area listed, select the Rest of United States pay table. Some positions fall under a special pay rate depending on the series, grade level and location of the position. Please visit this link to view special pay rate charts. Typical duties include: Manage news media coverage for the agency, including building media relationships, pitching stories, and serving as a spokesperson during routine operations and crises. Develop and d...