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PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST

Department of Defense
Defense Human Resources Activity
Defense Personnel and Family Support Center (DPFSC)
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Summary

Mission Statement:
DHRA's mission is to provide program support, information management, and administrative services to the DoD Components on human resource matters and to collect, archive and provide management information, research and analysis of human resources and other related functional area databases for the DoD.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
09/21/2018 to 10/01/2018
Salary
$96,970 to - $126,062 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Alexandria, VA
1 vacancy
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-Time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
13
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Announcement number
DHRA-18-10316530-DE
Control number
511766900

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Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens

Duties

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

  • Serving as the Employer Marketing and Public Relations Specialist of the National Outreach & Plans Directorate (NOP).
  • Planning, developing and executing coordinated marketing & public affairs activities and campaigns related to Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) programs, predominately the employer outreach and recognition programs and activities, the ombudsmen services and military outreach.
  • Analyzing and evaluating the organization program needs to advise management officials of the activities and campaigns necessary to achieve organization's program goals.
  • Providing consultation and communication plans to leadership and management officials in order to develop comprehensive public affairs, social and traditional media relations, and engagement campaigns and activities.
  • Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with representatives of national and DoD public affairs/media representatives, Reserve Component Service public affairs representatives, national social and traditional media representatives, to successfully execute campaigns, develops key regional, local traditional and social media interest in the organization and its mission.
  • Explaining, relating, and defending controversial agency issues to convey accurate and timely information regarding the ESGR mission and supporting programs while avoiding public misunderstandings.
  • Analyzing the organization's activities for situations that might have public impact and developing a recommended program or plan of action to minimize adverse publicity.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
  • 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: Fulltime
  • Overtime: Occasionally
  • Tour of Duty: Flexible
  • Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
  • Financial Disclosure: Not Required
  • Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible
  • Security Clearance: Non-Critical Sensitive Secret
  • Selective Service Requirement: Please visit http://www.sss.gov for more information.

Qualifications

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

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized expereince is defined as:

  • Planning, developing and implementing coordinated marketing & public affairs activities and campaigns related to employer outreach and recognition programs and activities, and the ombudsmen services and military outreach.
  • Analyzing and evaluating program needs to advise management of the activities and campaigns necessary to achieve organization's program goals.
  • Explaining, relating, and defending controversial agency issues to convey precise and timely information regarding the mission and supporting programs while avoiding public misconception.
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

For more information, please visit General Application Information and Definitions http://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo.pdf

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: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).

All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.

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 with a score of 85 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will review your resume and supporting documents, to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified below, required for this position.

Competencies:

  • Communications and Media
  • Oral Communication
  • Public Affairs Policies and Procedures
  • Writing


Based on the results of this evaluation, you will be placed in one of the following quality categories:

Best Qualified:
This highest category will be used for those candidates who possess the type and quality of experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position, including any selective placement factors and/or appropriate quality ranking factor(s), as determined by the job analysis.
Highly Qualified: This higher category will be used for those candidates who possess the type and quality of experience that exceed the minimum qualifications of the position, including any selective placement factors and/or appropriate quality ranking factor(s) as determined by the job analysis.
Qualified: This lowest category will be used for those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications of the position, including all selective placement factors and appropriate quality ranking factor(s) and are proficient in some, but not all, of the requirements of the position. Candidates may require extensive training and/or orientation in order to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position.
http://www.opm.gov/HiringReform/HiringReformRequirements/CategoryRating/index.aspx

Names of the candidates in the Best Qualified category will be sent first to the hiring manager for employment consideration. Applicants in other categories will be referred in accordance with category rating procedures.

Veterans Preference: If you are entitled to veterans preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. If you are entitled to veterans' preference and qualified for the position, your name will be placed above non-preference candidates on a list sent to the hiring manager for employment consideration. Qualified veterans' preference eligible with a service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest quality category depending on the position and grade level of the job. For information on entitlement see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx

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