PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST with Security Clearance

Summary You will serve as a PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST in the PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE DEPARTMENT of CDR NAVY EXPEDITIONARY COMBAT COMMAND
Duties
• You will establish and maintain direct contact with officials of area city governments and chamber of commerce officials.
• You will maintain direct contact with national organizations' regional and local officials.
• You will develop strategies and execute plans that builds relationships between COMNECC units and the American public.
• You will coordinate participation on hometown news release program, national television programs, and motion pictures as well as Navy produced videos and publications.
• You will manage the Community Relations budget for activities and units.
• You will service as Public Affairs Deputy staff officer, advisor, subject matter expert (SME) and technical expert.
• You will lead subordinate command public affairs officer and mass communication specialist in achieving communication objectives through public information, media relations, community outreach, digital engagement, and internal information programs.
• You will create, edit, and approve Public Affairs (PA) products for external release.
• You will brief flag officers, senior executive service personnel, prospective and commanding officers, executive officer, and senior enlisted leaders on public affairs policy, guidance, and programs.
• You will manage social media campaigns and accounts and the official websites of the COMNECC/NECCPAC Commander.
• You will participate with management in major program developments and policy-making decisions to determine expected external and internal public affairs impact.
• You will serve as a public affair planning representative or briefer in internal and external meeting and conferences as required
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 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.
• This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements
Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
• Position requires the individual to be available for on-call for assignments as required by upper-level management and may be required to perform unscheduled overtime.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.
• Travel, as much as 15% of the time, in CONUS with little or no notice is required.
• Travel may be by commercial (air, rail, POV, etc.) government-operator (military aircraft, vessels or vehicle), or government-chartered carriers, and riding Navy ships at sea
Qualifications 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 in journalism, marketing, public relations or a related field or equivalent training to process the skills necessary to effectively conduct an internal and external public affairs program.
* Experience, mastery knowledge and understanding of written and oral communication and public involvement principles, methods, techniques, practices.
* Experience serving as a spokesperson conducting media interviews, applying advanced communication and analytical practices, methods and techniques to the solution of complex public affairs problems.
* Experience advising senior leadership on the research, planning, implementation, and evaluation of communication plans and strategies.
* Experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with national, trade and local media representatives and community groups.
* Experience identifying communication needs and developing informational materials to inform internal and external stakeholders of policies, programs, services and activities.
* Experience coordinating and implementing special events, ceremonies, outreach campaigns, tours, and other activities to generate public awareness of organization's mission.
* Experience managing personnel and leading teams to achieve organizational goals.
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=List-by-Occupational-Series 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 GS-13: There is no education substitution for specialized experience for GS-13
Additional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement
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 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
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: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ 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
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
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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:
• COMMUNITY OUTREACH
* ORAL COMMUNICATION
* PARTNERING
* PUBLIC AFFAIRS
* PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONSULTATION
* WRITTEN COMMUNICATION You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process
If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation
If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately refle

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