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Conditions of employment
GS-14:
Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the federal service that demonstrates advanced digital public affairs and strategic communication expertise in a DoD, military, or comparably complex organization. Specialized experience includes leading or managing official web and social media programs; planning, developing, approving, and disseminating enterprise-level digital content and narratives; directing or overseeing daily digital operations such as news desks, social media workflows, or content approval processes; advising senior leaders on digital communication risk, emerging or viral issues, and misinformation response; coordinating digital messaging across multiple organizations or echelons; and evaluating digital communication effectiveness using analytics, performance measures, or audience insights. Experience must reflect responsibility for high-visibility, time-sensitive digital communication efforts that directly support organizational mission objectives.
GS-13:
Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the federal service that demonstrates professional digital and social media public affairs experience in a DoD, military, or similarly complex organization. Specialized experience includes executing or supporting official digital and social media communication programs; developing and publishing digital content or campaign materials; coordinating content, understanding or web program management best practices ; monitoring social and digital environments for emerging issues or misinformation and recommending communication responses, and using analytics or engagement data to assess and improve communication effectiveness. Experience must involve timely, high-visibility digital communication efforts and regular collaboration with public affairs professionals and leadership.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series
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.
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: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf
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.
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: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/
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.
The vacancy filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed.
If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.
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- You will lead Navy-wide digital public affairs and engagement efforts for CHINFO Headquarters.
- You will manage the portfolio and team responsible for producing, approving, and disseminating timely, accurate, and authoritative content across official Navy digital platforms in alignment with DoD and Navy Public Affairs and Web policy.
- You will serve as a senior Public Affairs subject matter expert and advisor.
- You will provide guidance to CHINFO leadership on digital communication strategy, web program management, emerging issues, and misinformation response.
- You will provide guidance on audience engagement to support national defense objectives and protect the Navy's credibility and public trust.
- You will direct daily digital operations, including web and social media workflows, ensuring operational continuity during emerging crises, viral events, and high-visibility issues
- You will advise leadership on risk, messaging posture, and recommended courses of action.
- You will Manage, develop, executes, and continuously refines Navy's enterprise public web program.
- You will ensure compliance, align content with digital platforms, determine effective engagement strategies and measure performance of Navy's digital platforms.
- You will provide leadership, quality assurance, and mentorship to public affairs professionals and coordinates with executive level personnel.
- You will establish the best practices in content development, editing, visual design, and platform management while fostering a professional, mission-focused digital workforce capable of operating in a dynamic information environment.
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Conditions of employment
- Must be a US Citizen.
- Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
- Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
- New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
- Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
- Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
GS-14:
Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the federal service that demonstrates advanced digital public affairs and strategic communication expertise in a DoD, military, or comparably complex organization. Specialized experience includes leading or managing official web and social media programs; planning, developing, approving, and disseminating enterprise-level digital content and narratives; directing or overseeing daily digital operations such as news desks, social media workflows, or content approval processes; advising senior leaders on digital communication risk, emerging or viral issues, and misinformation response; coordinating digital messaging across multiple organizations or echelons; and evaluating digital communication effectiveness using analytics, performance measures, or audience insights. Experience must reflect responsibility for high-visibility, time-sensitive digital communication efforts that directly support organizational mission objectives.
GS-13:
Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the federal service that demonstrates professional digital and social media public affairs experience in a DoD, military, or similarly complex organization. Specialized experience includes executing or supporting official digital and social media communication programs; developing and publishing digital content or campaign materials; coordinating content, understanding or web program management best practices ; monitoring social and digital environments for emerging issues or misinformation and recommending communication responses, and using analytics or engagement data to assess and improve communication effectiveness. Experience must involve timely, high-visibility digital communication efforts and regular collaboration with public affairs professionals and leadership.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series
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.
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: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf
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.
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: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/
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.
The vacancy filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed.
If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.
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