PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST

Summary You will serve as a Public Affairs Specialist in the Public Affairs Office of NSA ANNAPOLIS. Responsibilities You will plan and organize special events. You will coordinate the plan, development and direction of an organizations participation in public events to satisfy the public interest in the organization and promote favorable relations between the organization and community. You will interpret, adapt and prepare notices and instructions to implement public affair programs and provide guidance as necessary on their implementation. You will Draft internal and external communication plans. You will Display the knowledge and skills to brief Senior Leadership on their public affairs responsibilities and advise on ways to enhance and improve their programs. You will Review and determine suitability/releasability of all public release materials prepared by members of the organization, to include articles, flyers, brochures, posters, video recordings and similar materials. You will Coordinate photography and other AV products to use in attracting media coverage of the organizations events. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must 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) Coordinate internal and external media and community relations, in communication principles and techniques, as well as in interpersonal relationships; 2) Maintain relationships with the media and the community, conducting news briefings, meetings, orientations with community leaders and other elected officials; 3) Interpret and implement public affairs policies and regulations; 4) Provide remarks for Senior Leadership speaking engagements, as well as preparing public affairs-related correspondence, articles and answers public affairs related correspondence for Senior Leadership to include requests for information, interviews, and site visits; and 5) Maintain social media outlets (Facebook, twitter, etc…) with appropriate and timely information and material for presentation to the general public and the organization. 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 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. 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: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf. 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. This position requires rotating shift work. 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.