USAJOBS Hiring for PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST at Norfolk, VA Full Time

As a PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST at the GS-1035-13 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Identify communication needs and develop and execute communication strategies, goals, and objectives, processes, and materials to meet those needs while synchronizing and integrating communication messages with those from higher headquarters.
• Execute a comprehensive Public Affairs exercise/event integrating media relations, social media, community/Congressional relations, internal information, visual information, communication planning, and contingency/crisis response.
• Conduct formal media (traditional and social) assessment and content analysis against previously developed baseline and across the competition and conflict continuum.
• Research and recommend appropriate actions or interpretation of issues considering social/political environment. Advise on the potential public reaction to proposed policies, plans, and actions.
• Represent JPSE with a variety of installations, local government, public, civic, service, industry, educational, and media organizations. Plan, organize, execute, and evaluate the public affairs/communication aspects of command sponsored or supported joint training events.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Obligated Position: This position is obligated to another federal employee (former incumbent) who has return rights to this position. If the former incumbent fails to return to the position, your appointment may become permanent
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service (visit www.sss.gov for more information)
• 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: Frequently
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible at management discretion
• Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Special Sensitive (Top Secret/SCI) security clearance
• The position is designated by the Air Force as a Test Designated Position (TDP) under the AF Civilian Drug Testing Program
• This position is emergency-essential (E-E). In the event of a crisis situation, the incumbent, or designated alternate, must continue to perform the E-E duties until relieved by proper authority
• A pre-employment physical/medical examination is required and may be required on a periodic basis after appointment
• Travel and relocation expenses, if approved, will be paid IAW JTR and AFMAN 36-606
• This is a Term position – Not to Exceed 2 years, however, may be extended or terminated at the discretion of the agency. Further, this position may be non-competitively converted to a permanent position at management discretion

Qualifications

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

• Assisting with comprehensive public affairs events integrating media relations, social media, community/Congressional relations, internal information, especially within Joint Operations.
• Contributing to public affairs tactics, techniques, and procedures to support and amplify senior leaders’ priorities, mission and organizational objectives.

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 eligibiliy. For more information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ .

Noncompetitive 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

For more information, please visit

https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d

Other Notes

Emergency Essential (E-E): The incumbent or the designated alternate may be required to take part in readiness exercises and operational deployments. This position cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the organization to function effectively. This meets the criteria of an E-E position and requires that the incumbent, or the designated alternate, be removed from any military recall status.

This position is covered by the 1996 Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence are not eligible for this position

Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: