Clarification from the agency

See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.

• Serves as the Chief of Communications, DoDEA.
• Responsible for the planning, initiation, direction, coordination, staff supervision, and review of the DoDEA Communications Program and school public relations program.
• Directs the DoDEA Communications Program in the functional areas of public information and media relations; internal information; public facing website services and operation; marketing support; motion media/video services; and graphics services.
• Serves as an official spokesperson for the agency when dealing with the media.
• Provides advice and counsel on communications matters for the DoDEA Director, Chief Academic Officer, Chief Operating Officer, senior staff, Directors of Student Excellence and District Superintendents.
• In consultation with HQ Program Managers, executes communications plans for DODEA's educational programs, priorities and initiatives.
• Develops and is responsible for executing broad plans, objectives, and specific communications strategies for the DoDEA Communications Program.
• Identifies areas in need of emphasis and leadership throughout DoDEA to meet DoDEA-wide communications needs.
• Through subordinate supervisors and team leaders, supervises a group of employees engaged in Office of Communications functions.

Conditions of employment

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Trial or probationary period may be required.
• Appointment subject to a suitability/fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.
• One year supervisory probation period may be required.
• This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• You may be required to sign a transportation agreement.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• Current Competitive Service Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Civilian Employee
• Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian Employee
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Implement a four-step strategic process including Research, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation to guide the strategic direction for organizational/school public relations and communications; Manage the agency's global public affairs/communications programs for schools, districts and regions; Leverage social media and emerging digital channels to enhance a communications operation; Maintain working relationships and an ongoing two way dialog with military public affairs offices and community media assets to enhance the public communication, visibility, and outreach for the agency; and Direct the agency print/digital communications programs to best serve military-connected families in the functional areas of public information, media relations, and public engagement. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Accreditation in Public relations (APR) credential highly desired.

DINFOS public affairs training highly desired.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Ability to lead or supervise
• Communications
• Communications and Media
• Data Analysis
• Interpersonal Skills
• Organizational Performance Analysis

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-14).

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.