SUPERVISORY PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST

Duties

• Serves as the Chief of Public Affairs plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates the 96TH Test Wing's Public Affairs Program
• Directs the execution of a comprehensive public affairs program, integrating media relations, digital engagement, community relations, internal information, visual information, communication planning, crisis communication, special event planning, security and policy review, and Public Affairs resource management elements
• Represents the office with a variety of local, governmental, public, civic, service, industry, educational and media organizations
• Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Male must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• The position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization
• This position may require travel
• This position may require drug testing, and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period
• Direct deposit is required
• Incumbent will be subject to recall to duty and having to perform other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur
• This is a Centrally Managed position under the Public Affairs Career Field
• May be required to work at locations other than the 96th TW Public Affairs office for similar reasons
• The incumbent must be available to support operations in an exercise or contingency situation. May be required to work irregular shifts or overtime

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, .

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-03, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-13 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience includes identifying communication needs and developing informational materials that inform appropriate publics of the agency's policies, programs, services and activities, and experience planning, executing, and evaluating the effectiveness of information and communication programs in furthering agency goals.

Ideal Candidate:

• Knowledge of the concepts, principles, policies, and practices of a DoD Public Affairs Program.
• Knowledge of DoD safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of written/oral communication and visual information principles, methods, and techniques to effectively and efficiently plan, coordinate, conduct, and evaluate Public Affairs and multimedia activities.
• Skill in gathering, evaluating, and interpreting data to arrive at valid conclusions and offer meaningful recommendations to the PA team and Wing leadership.
• Skill in producing written and visual information for audiences with different levels of understanding.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization.
• Substantive knowledge and general understanding of AFTC , AFMC, DAF, and DoD programs and policies.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of the concepts, principles, policies, and practices of a DoD Public Affairs Program.
2. Knowledge of DoD safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
3. Knowledge of written/oral communication and visual information principles, methods, and techniques to effectively and efficiently plan, coordinate, conduct, and evaluate Public Affairs and multimedia activities.
4. Skill in gathering, evaluating, and interpreting data to arrive at valid conclusions and offer meaningful recommendations to the PA team and Wing leadership.
5. Skill in producing written and visual information for audiences with different levels of understanding.
6. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization.
7. Substantive knowledge and general understanding of AFTC , AFMC, DAF, and DoD programs and policies.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Additional information

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