Media Gallery Deputy Director #113

Summary

The Senate Sergeant at Arms is seeking a Media Gallery Deputy Director. The complete vacancy announcement and application can be found on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/1VNZQ. This vacancy announcement closes at 11:59pm EST on the closing date. Late applications will not be accepted.

Duties

Provides leadership and directly oversees daily operation; trains, supervises, and evaluates the 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 the Media Gallery Director. Other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications and evaluation

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.

Education

Bachelors Degree.

How to apply

All applicants must apply for jobs online using this link: https://sen.gov/YO0NL. Paper application materials, resumes and attachments that are sent via email, mail or brought in-person will not be considered or accepted. All applicants MUST attach their documents to the online employment application.

Required documents

Subject to background/security investigation.

Additional information

The Sergeant at Arms is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with the requirements of Senate rules, regulations, and applicable Federal Laws. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Decisions to grant reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Please email SAARecruitment@saa.senate.gov with “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line. No moving, relocation or pre-employment travel expenses will be paid for this position, or while in application for this position.