PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST

Secret

Duties

You will serve as spokesperson to the local news media for command and its detachments, establishing effective working relationships with these organizations and maintaining regular contact with them.,You will create and pursue opportunities to participate in civic affairs that will help establish and improve the command position as an integral part of the local community.,You will direct publication of various brochures, handouts and articles that promote understanding of the command's mission by employees, local citizens and the Navy at large.,You will advise command senior military and civilian officials, other key staff members at all command sites, and tenant organizations on actions deemed to be in the best interest of the command PA program.

Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Tracking, measuring, and reporting the effectiveness of public affairs campaigns (such as local air show outreach or environmental impact report rollouts); 2) Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with civic leaders, plans community outreach events, and manages the command's noise-abatement inquiry program. 3) Developing engaging written and visual content that highlights base operations, military exercises, and environmental stewardship efforts. 4) Develops crisis communication plans, coordinates joint information center (JIC) operations, and executes rapid-response messaging under high-pressure scenarios; 5) Independently handles complex media inquiries, drafts talking points for the Commanding Officer, and conducts on-camera interviews. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: General Schedule Qualification Standards Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Other Information

This announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base, Major Range and Test Facilities direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.