SUPERVISORY PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST

Duties

• Serves as the "alter ego" for the Director of USCENTCOM Public Affairs, planning, organizing, and managing the activities of the directorate.
• Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
• Represents the USCENTCOM Public Affairs Directorate with a variety of command and functional area organizations.
• Serves as the CCPA Reserve Force and Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) manager.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov.
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Work may require occasional travel away from normal duty locations in CONUS or OCONUS using military or commercial means of transportation.
• Performs periodic, weekly 24-hour alert duty as the public affairs on-call representative to answer news media and other inquiries after duty hours.
• In the event of hostilities and or deployment, may be the USCENTCOM public affairs point of contact for news media representatives in a forward operating location.
• The incumbent may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, or holidays.
• This is a supervisory position, a 1 year probationary period is required.
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Qualifications

Conditions of Employment Continued:

• Position is designated special-sensitive and requires a TOP SECRET (TS) security clearance with eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), other intelligence-related Special Sensitive information, or involvement in Top Secret Special Access Programs (SAP) to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. A non-disclosure agreement must be signed
• This position has been designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive (special sensitive, critical sensitive, or non-critical sensitive) positions presents a clear threat to the mission of USCENTCOM, national security, and public safety. Therefore, incumbent is required to: (a) refrain from the use of illegal drugs and misuse of prescription medication, and (b) if requested, submit to urinalysis testing on short notice. Incumbent must pass initial and may be selected for random drug testing. May be subject to reasonable suspicion testing, safety mishap, or accident testing. The selectee must sign a statement acknowledging the position occupied is identified as a TDP.

In order to qualify, you must meet the SPECIALIZED experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, Public Affairs Series 1035.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-13, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of providing oversight for activities assigned to the Production Branch, Command Information Division, Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs Directorate which includes the elements of internal information, visual information, communication planning, social media, media relations, community/Congressional relations, contingency/crisis response, special event planning, security and policy review, and Public Affairs resource management.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in -grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

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:

Expert knowledge of all facets of communication integration and public affairs concepts, principles, policies, practices, and external media relations as they apply to representing a joint military organization and the component commands within that organization. Knowledge of communication theory in all its methods, practices, techniques and applications.

Expert knowledge of written and oral communication principles, methods and techniques as they apply to record documentation, press releases and publication writing. Ability to articulate clearly and comprehensively the goals, objectives, intentions and missions of an organization as it operates within a continuum of responsibilities.

Skill in supervising individuals and groups to optimize productivity, cooperation, and achievement of common goals and objectives. Skill in working with people to maintain effective working relationships with groups interested in or affected by public affairs programs or policies.

Skill in identifying trends, opportunities and obstacles as they pertain to public affairs and the fulfilment of a desired public image. Ability to design, develop, implement and manage programs that facilitate the identification, organization, and distribution of requirements across a broad spectrum of organizations and their respective staffs.

Ability to orally present information in a logical, clear and concise manner to audiences of differing levels of comprehension. Knowledge of civilian media organizations and operations and news gathering and reporting procedures.

Ability to adapt to ever-evolving traditional media and social media formats and practices. Ability to interpret statistical distribution of media representation of events, organization, and individuals as it relates to public opinion and arrive at valid conclusions with meaning recommendations.

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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click for more information.

120-Day Register: 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.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

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