PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST with Security Clearance

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Job description

Summary You will serve as a PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST in the Public Affairs Office, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Headquarters, ECH II. Duties You will Identify public communication requirements inherent in disseminating policy decisions. You will arrange photo and video graphic opportunities for journalists and other related media professionals. You will advise agency management on policy formulation and the potential public reactions to proposed policy. You will conceptualize, design, and/or develop media strategies to submit recommendations to supervisory levels for approval. You will assist with the execution of the annual public affairs budget allocation for labor and non-labor funding resources for headquarters, three echelon 3 commands and eleven echelon 4 commands. You will evaluate organization-wide programs to provide guidance on information to be released. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a US Citizen. Must be determined suitable for federal employment. Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license. You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases. This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time. You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment. This position is mission essential performs functions that are necessary to ensure the continued operations at all times. This position is designated Emergency-Essential (E-E). In the event of a crisis, the incumbent, or designated alternate, will continue to perform the E-E dutiesuntil relieved by the proper authority. Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties: 1) Researching and developing informational materials (such as web content, audio, video, news releases, social media channels, etc.) and communications campaigns for release of information to targeted audiences; 2) Creating, adapting or modifying communications plans based on an analysis of targeted audience, demographics and message content in order to reach a target audience with a specific messaging; 3) Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with news media organizations, national and regional civic, business, professional, educational and military groups, community leaders and private organizations to establish and enhance inter-communication; function as command spokesperson on public affairs issues; 4) Developing new methods and approaches in planning, integrating and evaluating the agency's overall public affairs program; and, analyzing public affairs campaigns in terms of their effectiveness in meeting the information needs of the Command's intended audiences; 5) Implementing the requirements, monitoring contract performance, evaluating contract work progress, exercising technical direction within the scope of contracts, inspecting and accepting completed work on behalf of the government, assisting with completion of the contractor performance evaluations, reviewing invoices and making contractor payment recommendations, and assisting with the required contract closeout steps; and 6) Analyzing, formulating, and executing annual budget allocation for labor and non-labor funding resources, and planning, coordinating controls, reporting allocation and utilization of resources for enterprise-wide program. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: 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. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. 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. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. 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: ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: COMMUNICATION PLANNING
MEDIA RELATIONS MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONSULTATION
PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT . click apply for full job details

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