Public Affairs Specialist

4 weeks ago

Washington, United States US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Full time

**Duties**:
This position is located under the Office of Public and Governmental Affairs, Public Affairs Branch in Washington, District of Columbia.

The primary purpose of this position is to support the Public Affairs Division and its mission to execute communications strategies to enhance the public's understanding of ATF's diverse mission and inform the media of key ATF programs and activities.

As a Public Affairs Specialist, GS-1035-12, your typical work assignments may include:

- Providing timely, accurate, informative, and focused communications on ATF initiatives and programs that impact public safety;
- Developing written materials such as press releases, background papers, etc. that include the appropriate quantity, degree and tone of information to be disseminated;
- Ensuring that the policies and views of leadership are consistent in public outreach and resolving divergent public expressions among key officials;
- Maintaining effective working relationships with media representatives, public interest and community groups, and representatives of public industry to gain understanding and support for ATF programs;
- Evaluating and identifying potential media problems or areas of friction and recommending solutions.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:
The qualification requirements listed below must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

**MOBILITY PLAN**: New employees hired pursuant to this vacancy announcement must sign a mobility agreement. The purpose of ATF's mobility policy is to enhance career development and progression, and achieve mission and business effectiveness. To accomplish these objectives, the mobility plan will facilitate the movement of employees through special short-term assignments or permanent reassignments throughout the Bureau. Applicants who decline to sign a mobility agreement, as required, will be removed from the hiring process.

**Key Requirements**:

- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- May be required to serve a one year probationary period.
- Must successfully complete a background security investigation

**Qualifications**:
**This is a non-bargaining unit position.**

**Specialized experience** is demonstrated experience, which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Experience must be in the normal line of progression or must be related to the work of the position advertised and must be reflected in resume. **Examples of specialized experience include**:

- Determining the most effective methods of disseminating program or activity information; and
- Developing, organizing, and preparing material to meet media and public information goals; and
- Responding accurately and appropriately to inquiries from the news media; and
- Maintaining effective working relationships with media representatives, public entities and internal staff; and
- Conducting liaison activities with Federal, State and local officials, industry groups, etc.

**Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level.**

Experience must be in the normal line of progression or must be related to the work of the position advertised and must be reflected in resume.

**Please do not cut and paste the position description, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.**
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**Veteran Preference**:If you are entitled to veteran preference, you should indicate the type of veteran preference you are claiming on your résumé.

In order to verify your veteran preference entitlement, please submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty); official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty; or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that shows your military service was performed under honorable conditions.

In addition, if you are a disabled veteran, a Purple Heart recipient, or widow/widower of a veteran, the spouse of a disabled veteran or the natural mother of a disabled or deceased veteran, you must submit the October 2013 Revised Standard Form (SF) 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," and the other required documentation identified on the reverse side of the SF-15 to support your preference claim.

Although veteran preference points are not assigned under the category rating procedures described under "How You Will Be Evaluated," veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-veterans within each category for which they are qualified.

If you are a 30% or more disabled veteran, you may be eligible to use leave under the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015. This act grants leave for purposes of undergoing medical treat

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