Supervisory Marketing Specialist

This position is located in the Office of External and Strategic Affairs, Marketing Division, Peace Corps HQ, Washington, DC. The incumbent is responsible for playing a leading role in the agency's efforts to communicate with the public, build awareness of the agency's programs, and recruit new Peace Corps volunteers for overseas service. The Marketing Strategist reports directly to the Director of Marketing and, when appropriate, other senior agency officials. Applicants must meet all qualification requirements prior to the closing date of this announcement, 07/01/2026. 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 one grade level. Specialized Experience at the FP-2 (GS-14) Level To qualify for this position at the FP-2 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression, FP-3 or GS-13. 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 planning, developing, and managing national-level marketing strategies, advertising campaigns, and multi-channel outreach initiatives for a large organization; including overseeing quantitative and qualitative marketing research, analyzing program content, and directing complex marketing projects from concept through production and delivery. Experience developing and implementing communication and information-dissemination policies; evaluating and improving communication strategies; determining the most effective channels for nationwide public outreach; advising senior leadership on marketing and public engagement practices; and managing or contributing to public-facing websites, recruitment materials, and standardized marketing content. Experience managing paid national advertising campaigns requiring strategic use of limited resources; building and maintaining relationships with advertising agencies, media outlets, production vendors, and other external partners; and ensuring all marketing products meet current industry standards. Experience performing supervisory or team‑lead responsibilities such as assigning work, establishing performance expectations, evaluating employee performance, resolving issues, recommending personnel actions, ensuring compliance with equal employment opportunity and safety requirements, and coordinating multi‑disciplinary project teams. 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: 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr US Peace Corps