Marketing Specialist

About the role

The position of Marketing Specialist is located within the Department of Strategic and External Affairs, Office of External and Strategic Communications, Marketing Divison at the Peace Corps HQ in Washington, DC. The Marketing Specialist works closely with the Marketing Strategist and senior leadership of DSEA to develop marketing plans to recruit new Peace Corps volunteers, communicate with the public, and build general national awareness of the agency's programs. Applicants must meet all qualification requirements prior to the closing date of this announcement, 07/15/2026. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience demonstrated in your resume, including volunteer work. Qualification claims are subject to verification. This vacancy is being announced at two grade levels. Specialized Experience at the FP-4 (GS-11) Level: To qualify for this position at the FP-4 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression, FP-5 or GS-9. This experience must be directly related to the work of the position and must have equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the role. Specialized experience includes: assisting with marketing or communications projects by supporting campaign development, tracking data, coordinating tasks, and contributing to contract administration and content review activities under guidance. ~OR~ Ph. D or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position. Specialized Experience at the FP-3 (GS-13) Level: To qualify for this position at the FP-3 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression, FP-4 or GS-11. This experience must be directly related to the work of the position and must have equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the role. Specialized experience includes: Experience independently leading complex marketing campaigns, performing full lifecycle contract oversight, applying advanced analytical methods to evaluate and improve marketing strategies, managing multi-team projects, and providing expert guidance on program content and performance. ~OR~ A combination of education and experience ~AND~ Time-in-Grade Requirements: Current or former Federal employees, including Peace Corps employees, must meet applicable Time-in-Grade requirements to be eligible for this position. For positions above the FP-09 (GS-05) level, you must have completed at least one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade in the normal line of progression for the position to which you are applying. All current or former Federal employees, including internal employees, must provide a copy of their SF-50(s), "Notification of Personnel Action," to demonstrate that you meet Time-in-Grade requirements. For more information, refer to the "Required Documents" section below. Please note: If you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience, please review the "Education" section of this announcement. Experience that satisfies the Specialized Experience requirements must be clearly documented in your resume. Failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Please review the "Required Documents" section of this announcement for further information on resume requirements. Specialized experience may be gained in the public sector, private sector, or through volunteer service (e.g., National Service programs such as Peace Corps or AmeriCorps, or other organizations such as professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, or social groups). One year of experience refers to full-time work. Part-time work will be credited on a prorated basis. For more details on qualification requirements, refer to the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions, available on the OPM web site.

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