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.

Conditions of employment

• For conditions of employment and citizenship requirements, please visit the job announcement on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/YO0NL.

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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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.

• Your resume should include relevant work experience, applicable education and your contact information. For current or previous federal employees, include the pay plan, series and grade.

Subject to background/security investigation.

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