PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST
What you'd do
You will serve as a PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST in the Office of the Chief of Information CHINFO WASHINGTON DC.
Major duties
You will serve as a top subject matter expert in the assigned communication areas, providing technical and administrative direction to communication programs, and activities that impact Navy policies, staff and domestic and internation operations. You will use oral and written communication skills to advocate communication priorities and to negotiate positions to achieve desired outcomes. You will advise the Chief of Information (CHINFO) senior staff and other Navy leaders on matters relating to assigned communication activities. You will plan, direct, and execute national communication and engagement campaigns to publicize, explain, or defend U.S. Navy polices, programs, activities and topical decisions. You will advise U.S. Navy leadership about audience attitudes and recommends modification for improvement or effectiveness.
What you need to qualify
GS-13: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience demonstrating professional digital and social media public affairs experience in a DoD, military, or similarly complex organization. Experience executing or supporting official digital and social media communication programs; developing and publishing digital content or campaign materials. Experience coordinating content, understanding or web program management best practices; monitoring social and digital environments for emerging issues or misinformation. Experience recommending communication responses and using analytics or engagement data to assess and improve communication effectiveness, Experience timely, high-visibility digital communication efforts and regular collaboration with public affairs professionals and leadership. GS-14: 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. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience leading or managing official web and social media programs; planning, developing, approving, and disseminating enterprise-level digital content and narratives. Experience directing or overseeing daily digital operations such as news desks, social media workflows, or content approval processes; advising senior leaders on digital communication risk, emerging or viral issues, and misinformation response. Experience coordinating digital messaging across multiple organizations or echelons; and evaluating digital communication effectiveness using analytics, performance measures, or audience insights. Experience being responsibile for high-visibility, time-sensitive digital communication efforts that directly support organizational mission objectives. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-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.
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