PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST
What you'd do
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.
Major duties
You will provide public affairs advice, guidance, and products as in response to daily events, community relations and outreach issues. You will draft responses, speeches, or other written materials for internal and external audiences, and create videos, photos and graphics for use on web sites and social media platforms. You will coordinate strategic communications and public information for the installation. You will serve as senior on-scene public affairs representative or coordinator during emergency situations to provide information to local, national and international media. You will develop relationships with media representatives to ensure readiness of public affairs outlets.
What you need to qualify
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) Managing the public affairs program for an installation or program, and providing public affairs support to senior leadership; 2) Managing, providing professional guidance, reviews, and/or exercising technical direction in the areas of media relations, community engagement, and public information; 3) Advising on policies and/or procedures designed to stimulate good will and to foster good community relations; 4) Developing and/or coordinating special programs, events, ceremonies with stakeholder engagement and/or news coverage, often under tight deadlines; and 5) Advising directors and others directly involved with activity operations on handling problems related to the command's programs with potential media interest. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1000/public-affairs-series-1035/ 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.
Before you apply
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