PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST (TECHNICAL ADVISER) - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Deputy Public Affairs Chief Serves as Deputy Public Affairs Chief and Operations Section Chief. Manages PA programs and provides oversight of functions within PA. Serves as second in responsibility with the PAO for the 88 ABW Public Affairs program. Advises commanders and their staff on the communication implications of plans, policies, and programs. Provides PA inputs to operational plans. Inspects and evaluates PA activities and programs. Oversees procedures used in collecting, evaluating, and disseminating news and information. Monitors and ensures compliance with applicable DOD, Air Force, MAJCOM, and local policy. Ensures compliance with law, established policies, directives, and practices. Performs other duties as assigned. Serves as Deputy Chief of Public Affairs in absence of the Chief on an ad hoc basis. Plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates the organization's Public Affairs program. Serves as Technical Adviser, subject-matter expert, and senior leader on public affairs and other assigned areas of responsibility. Coordinates and leads staff meetings, Public Affairs Office (PAO)-hosted conferences, and visits to external commands and agencies. Ideal Candidate: Has 10 or more years in the Public Affairs career field as a 1035 with a diverse assignment background with 5 or more years of supervisory experience leading small and/or large multidisciplinary teams. Have experience advising senior leaders and/or executives on PA matters at a headquarters level with a high understanding of military culture and customs and courtesies. Be able to serve as the Acting Chief when required; therefore, advising and leading junior supervisors. Have experience building and fostering a positive office culture to maintain es sprit de corps for an PA organization with a high pace/ volume mission. Experience managing an annual budget of $150K+ with an execution and lifecycle management plan, to include managing multiple government purchase card holders. Experience managing real world crisis events and be able to display calm leadership under pressure. Be familiar with military and/or governmental legislative/congressional affairs and operations. Understand DAFI & DODI Public Affairs/Visual Information and NEPA policy to adhere to regulatory requirements. Have management or technician experience as a public affairs specialist, photographer, journalist, videographer, or visual information technician, to serve as the 88 ABW PA technical adviser to the office and command team. Have formal Defense Information School training for Public Affairs (Public Affairs & Communication Strategy Qualification Course - PACSQ). Department of the Air Force