SUPERVISORY PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST

Summary You will serve as a SUPERVISORY PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST in the PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE (PAO) of COMNAVREG SE JAX. Responsibilities You will direct public information, community relations, and command information programs to ensure conformance with policies and procedures. You will identify communication needs to develop informational materials that inform audiences of the agencies policies, programs, services, and activities. You will supervise employees in the execution of public affairs matters. You will maintain effective relationships with representatives of the local and national media as well as military and civilian personnel at all levels of the command and other activities. You will edit the works of written material for internal or external publication or speaking. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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: 1) Managing oversight of day to day responsibilities and manning requirements for public affairs team; 2) Providing policy development, implementation, and execution in support of public affairs communication strategies, missions, goals, and objectives; 3) Building and maintaining close working relationships with key influencers of various trade and professional associations; 4) Providing communication counsel and public affairs leadership in editing and releasing of informational materials such as press releases, videos, photographs, stories, interviews, speeches, key leader talking points, etc. (NOTE: Your answer must be supported by information in your resume.) Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Position is sedentary, with some walking, bending, negotiating shipboard ladders and aircraft, light lifting, night and weekend work. Travel is required to periodically visit commands within the Commander's AOR to help establish public affairs programs, conduct liaison and training, and to respond to emergent situations. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is normally conducted in an office setting; however, incumbent may be required to inspect field sites. Exposure to inclement weather conditions, as well as areas infested with snakes and reptiles may also be factors of the work environment. May occasionally wear protective equipment, including respirators, hearing protection, and various types of protective clothing during walk-through surveys/inspections. 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 ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. 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: A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. PCS expenses are NOT authorized. Recruitment incentives may be authorized. Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period. Selectee may be required to successfully complete a Supervisory/Managerial probationary period. Active duty military members MAY apply under this announcement. If selected, appointment eligibility requirements must be met prior to the effective date of appointment. 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: 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. 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.