Public Affairs Specialist

Job Title

Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our greatest natural resource.

This position is located in Craig, Kremmling, or Meeker, Colorado.

We expect to fill one vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Overview

Accepting applications from 03/22/2023 to 04/11/2023.

Salary: $57,118 - $107,680 per year.

Locations: One vacancy in the following locations:

• Craig, CO
• Kremmling, CO
• Meeker, CO
• Remote job

Telework eligible: Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

Travel Required: 25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocation expenses reimbursed: Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

Appointment type: Permanent - Full-time.

Service: Competitive.

Promotion potential: 12.

Job family (Series): 1035 Public Affairs.

Supervisory status: No.

Security clearance: Other.

Drug test: No.

Position sensitivity and risk: High Risk (HR).

Trust determination process: Suitability/Fitness.

Announcement number: COMP-23-11890228-EG.

Control number: 714640000.

This job is open to Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee. Federal employees - Competitive service Current or former competitive service federal employees. Individuals with disabilities Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency. Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations. Veterans All current career/career-conditional or former federal employees with reinstatement eligibility; Veterans' Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA); Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) and former Public Land Corps (PLC) eligibles; Persons eligible under other Special Hiring Authorities. CTAP and ICTAP eligibles within the local commuting area.

Duties

• Creates, writes, and distributes a wide variety of materials to communicate information about BLM issues, programs and activities to key publics.
• Drafts advice for supervisor on public affairs policies and procedures.
• Identifies issues and actions contained in plans and programs that should receive public affairs emphasis to supervisors.
• Drafts and maintains factual issue papers on all significant issues for use by supervisor.
• Participates during the planning and development of proposed actions.
• Drafts public affairs plans, and strategies designed to inform the public about issues or projects.
• Assists in coordination and/or production of plans and materials to support public affairs plans or to inform and involve various public in BLM programs and activities.
• Assists with public activities as needed, including scoping meetings, special events and VIP visits. Coordinates with and assists subordinate offices with the same.
• Assists in establishing and maintain effective working relationships with radio, TV, and print media representatives.
• Works with media representatives to promote timely, accurate and when possible, positive, news coverage.
• Performs routine news clip analysis, bringing to the attention of the supervisor or higher graded employee matters which require public affairs emphasis or attention.
• Serves as a specialist for digital (website and social) media management, strategies, and plans related to the full range of BLM programs.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Be sure to read the 'How to Apply' and 'Required Documents' Sections.
• You cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• Direct Deposit Required.
• Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.
• An applicant appointed to this position may be required to possess (or obtain within 30 days of entrance on duty) and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position.
• May require a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience.

To qualify for the GS-09, you must meet one of the requirements described below:

Specialized Experience: I have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level or pay band in the Federal service that includes performing the following duties: Assisting in writing and developing articles, news releases, and social media posts; drafting reports, talking points, briefing packets and power point presentations; assisting others in the use of social media, radio, television, newspapers, fact sheets, and/or the internet within an organization; and researching organizational programs, activities and/or functions for the preparation of communications to general audiences.

Education: You must have completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 years of education leading to such a degree.

Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education. Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position.

To qualify for the GS-11, you must meet one of the requirements described below:

Specialized Experience: I have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level or pay band in the Federal service that includes performing the following duties: Writing and developing articles, feature stories, news releases, and social media posts; composing reports, talking points, briefing packets and power point presentations; planning, designing, and preparing visual informational material (i.e., infographics, brochures, or interpretive panels) related to a program. Analyzing and evaluating data and making appropriate recommendations. Developed interpersonal relation skills sufficient for establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with diverse audiences and the media.

Education: You must have completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 years of education leading to such a degree.

Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education. Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position.

To qualify for the GS-12, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level or pay band in the Federal service that includes performing the following duties: Writing, developing and finalizing articles, feature stories, news releases, and social media posts; composing reports, talking points, briefing packets and power point presentations; planning, designing, and preparing visual informational material (i.e., infographics, brochures, or interpretive panels) related to a program. Developing and executing communications plans and strategies. Providing guidance and oversight on communication programs. Communicates in a timely fashion with diverse audiences and the media and establishes and maintains effective working relationships. Analyzing and evaluating data and making appropriate recommendations and implementing plans to resolve public affairs programs in various program areas.

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.

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade requirement in accordance with 5 CFR