The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) agency. DLA provides worldwide logistics support for the missions of the Military Departments and the Unified Combatant Commands under conditions of peace and war. It also provides logistics support to other DoD Components and certain Federal agencies, foreign governments, international organizations, and others as authorized.
Summary
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) agency. DLA provides worldwide logistics support for the missions of the Military Departments and the Unified Combatant Commands under conditions of peace and war. It also provides logistics support to other DoD Components and certain Federal agencies, foreign governments, international organizations, and others as authorized.
As a Public Affairs Specialist, you will be responsible for the following duties:
Collaborate with the chief, Corporate Communications in researching, planning, implementing and evaluating DLA Troop Support's public affairs programs.
Research, coordinate, write, edit, and disseminate grammatically correct, factually accurate, readable written materials such as articles, news releases, scripts, fact sheets, speeches and other materials for the DLA Troop Support workforce and other key audiences.
Maintain electronic media program, including public web site and social media efforts.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with print, broadcast and new media representatives; disseminate information and answer inquiries about organizational operations and activities.
Assist public affairs specialists with developing story ideas for use across all mediums. Lead efforts of teams in assigned projects, staying on time and task.
Formulate and maintain community relations events and activities to meet the needs of DLA Troop Support.
See Conditions of Employment for requirements related to this position
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Work Schedule: Full Time Tour of Duty: Flexible Overtime Work: Occasionally Security Requirements: Non Critical Sensitive/Without Secret Access Drug Testing Designated Position: No Fair Labor Standards Act: Exempt Bargaining Unit Position: Yes Preemployment Physical: Not required Emergency Essential: No Reemployed Annuitant: Does not meet criteria The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/1400.25-V300.pdf For an explanation of the conditions of employment, please review the definitions at: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf.
Qualifications
To qualify for a Public Affairs Specialist your resume and supporting documentation must support:
One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to successfully perform the duties of the position, and is directly in or related to this position. To be creditable, specialized experience must be at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:
Researches, plans, implements and evaluates public affairs programs.
Devises, writes and edits public affairs products like articles, news releases, speeches, and copy for electronic media.
Develops and maintains relationships with print, broadcast and new media outlets.
Experience with web and social media programs and tools.
Leads team efforts on projects.
Coordinates community relations events.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills and abilities) in the following areas:
Knowledge of doctrinal public affairs strategies, practices, principles, policies, methods and techniques.
Knowledge of web and new media techniques, tools and procedures.
Skill in public affairs writing and oral presentation that clearly and effectively communicate the organization's programs and activities to target audiences.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with full spectrum of media.
Skill in applying analytical techniques to gather, analyze and evaluate complex data to prepare public affairs plans.
Ability to interface with high-level organizational officials, media and other key audiences.
Ability to manage and prioritize assigned tasks.
Ability to formulate and conduct community relations activities and events.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Volunteer Experience: Your Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service program (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.
To determine if you are best qualified for this job, a
review of your resume and supporting documentation may be completed and
compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The
questions are designed to capture the desired competencies/knowledge, skills,
and abilities (KSAs) for this position. The rating you receive is based on your
responses to the questionnaire, and is a measure of the degree to which your
background matches the competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities required of
this position.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on what authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee). Please review the following to see if there are any documents you need to provide: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/Careers/supportingdocumentation.pdf
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: - Completed Resume – (Required) For more information click on "How To Prepare A Resume" - Completed Questionnaire – (Required) - Other supporting documentation as required. Please see the required documents section to determine if there are other documents you are required to submit.
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Monday, August 21, 2017. To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log into your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
To review the status of an application through USAJOBS:
Log into your USAJOBS account.
Click Application Status within our profile to expand your application.
Click the more information link under the Application Status column for this position. You will be routed to Application Manager.
Click the Vacancy ID link to open the Application package. The Details tab displays by default. The Details tab displays comprehensive information about the selected Application Package including: assessment(s) and the status, supporting documents and their status, correspondence sent to you by the hiring agency, and your application processing status.
For additional information, see Details Tab and Checklist Tab.
If you have completed the application process online and were unable to upload your supporting documents, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following Vacancy ID 1993545 and fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
Note: If you are unable to apply online please follow the directions located at:
DLA Human Resources Services Columbus
3990 E Broad Street
Bldg 11 Section 3
Columbus, OH 43213
USA
Next steps
Once you successfully complete the application process, you will receive
a notification of receipt. Your application package will be reviewed to ensure
you meet the basic eligibility and qualifications requirements, and you will
receive a notification. A review may be completed of your online
questionnaire and the documentation you submitted to support your responses.
Applicants that are found among the most highly qualified may be referred to
the hiring official for consideration, and you will receive a notification of
referral. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and as part
of the selection process, applicants may be required to complete additional
supplemental documents. Once the selection is made, you will receive a
notification of the decision. If interviews are conducted, DLA uses a technique
called Behavior
Based Interviewing (BBI). Be sure to check your USA Jobs account for your
notification updates.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on what authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee). Please review the following to see if there are any documents you need to provide: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/Careers/supportingdocumentation.pdf
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: - Completed Resume – (Required) For more information click on "How To Prepare A Resume" - Completed Questionnaire – (Required) - Other supporting documentation as required. Please see the required documents section to determine if there are other documents you are required to submit.
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Monday, August 21, 2017. To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log into your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
To review the status of an application through USAJOBS:
Log into your USAJOBS account.
Click Application Status within our profile to expand your application.
Click the more information link under the Application Status column for this position. You will be routed to Application Manager.
Click the Vacancy ID link to open the Application package. The Details tab displays by default. The Details tab displays comprehensive information about the selected Application Package including: assessment(s) and the status, supporting documents and their status, correspondence sent to you by the hiring agency, and your application processing status.
For additional information, see Details Tab and Checklist Tab.
If you have completed the application process online and were unable to upload your supporting documents, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following Vacancy ID 1993545 and fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
Note: If you are unable to apply online please follow the directions located at:
DLA Human Resources Services Columbus
3990 E Broad Street
Bldg 11 Section 3
Columbus, OH 43213
USA
Next steps
Once you successfully complete the application process, you will receive
a notification of receipt. Your application package will be reviewed to ensure
you meet the basic eligibility and qualifications requirements, and you will
receive a notification. A review may be completed of your online
questionnaire and the documentation you submitted to support your responses.
Applicants that are found among the most highly qualified may be referred to
the hiring official for consideration, and you will receive a notification of
referral. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and as part
of the selection process, applicants may be required to complete additional
supplemental documents. Once the selection is made, you will receive a
notification of the decision. If interviews are conducted, DLA uses a technique
called Behavior
Based Interviewing (BBI). Be sure to check your USA Jobs account for your
notification updates.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
