Public Affairs Specialist

Summary

This position is part of the Air Force Elements U.S. Transportation Command. Serve as a Public Affairs Specialist responsible for coordinating public affairs training requirements and strategies of assigned areas of Joint Planning Support Element (JPSE) sponsored or supported joint training events; exercise communication strategies and activities for assigned geographic command(s).

Duties

• As a PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST at the GS/13 some of your typical work assignments may include:
• Identify communication needs and develop and execute communication strategies goals and objectives process and materials to meet those needs while synchronizing and integrating communication messages with those from higher headquarters.
• Conduct formal media (traditional and social) assessment and content analysis against previously developed baseline and across the competition and conflict continuum.
• Executes a comprehensive Public Affairs exercise/event integrating media relations social media community/Congressional relations internal information visual information communication planning and contingency/crisis response.
• Represents JPSE with a variety of installations local government public civic service industry educational and media organizations.
• Develops and presents for senior officials approval policies on the management of JPSEs mission by identifying analyzing and defining critical success factors goals and objectives.

GS-12 Duties will be performed in a developmental capacity.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitable for Federal employment determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: Maybe authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: Situational telework may be authorized based on operational requirements contingent upon Agency and Supervisor approval.
• This is a Emergency Essential position
• This position is covered by the 1996 Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968. Persons convicted of amisdemeanor crime of domestic violence are not eligible for this position
• A pre-employment physical/medical examination is required and may be required on a periodic basis after appointment.
• Work may require deployment to locations which involve extraordinarily difficult living conditions excessive physicalhardship or notably unhealthful conditions.
• Deployment may require service at places in foreign areas where there exist conditions of civil insurrection civil warterrorism or wartime conditions which threaten physical harm or imminent danger to the health or well-being of the employee
• May be required to work other than normal duty hours which may include evenings weekends and/or holidays.
• The position is designated by the Air Force as a Test Designated Position (TDP) under the AF Civilian Drug TestingProgram. Therefore the incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use.
• Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Special Sensitive (Top Secret/SCI) security clearance.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-12/13 if you fulfill the following qualifications:

• For the GS 12 position one year of specialized experience or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service:
• Executing public affairs events integrating media relations social media community/Congressional relations and internal information.
• Implementing public affairs tactics techniques and procedures to support and amplify senior leaders priorities mission and organizational objectives.
• Advising top management officials in all aspects of the public affairs program.
• Making oral presentations to varied publics (local national and international) and informing them of missions functions and activities.

• For the GS-13 position one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service:
• Executing comprehensive public affairs events integrating media relations social media community/Congressional relations internal information especially within Joint Operations.
• Implementing public affairs tactics techniques and procedures to support and amplify senior leaders priorities mission and organizational objectives.
• Advising top management officials in all aspects of the public affairs program recommending strategies and applying new approaches to the most difficult and complex public affairs problems.
• Making oral presentations to varied publics (local national and international) and informing them of missions functions and activities of JPSE and its overall relationship to the national defense effort.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

Education

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

Additional information

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs : This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:
Persons with Disabilities - Schedule A
Special Hiring Authority for Veterans
Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses
Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F
Males born aftermust be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see selecting official may choose to conduct interviews and once the selection is made you will receive a notification of the decision.
NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.

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Annuitant: This position Does/Does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: position is subject to an initial drug screening and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e. start date). The selectees inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment.
You may be required to sign a Drug Test Statement of Understanding if you are selected for this position.

As required by 5 C.F.R. 302.106. DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. 1194).

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Required Experience:

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