Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist - Recruitment Incentive Authorized
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PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST
Military Sealift Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$76,463 - $99,404
per year
Type
Full-Time
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GS-11 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves creating multimedia content, planning communications, and advising leaders on how to interact with the public for the Military Sealift Command in Europe and Africa.
You'll help coordinate media interviews, cover operations, and solve communication challenges to promote the command's activities.
It's a good fit for someone with experience in public relations or media who enjoys working in a military support environment and can handle fast-paced, advisory roles.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent in federal, private, or public sector
- Developing audio, visual, and multimedia products for communication needs
- Gathering data to support communication plans
- Providing public affairs and communication advice to leadership and staff
- Organizing and coordinating print and broadcast media interviews
- Advising on handling problems and incidents related to command programs
- Covering operational assets and making recommendations to stimulate interest in command activities
Full Job Description
You will serve as a Public Affairs Specialist in the Public Affairs Office of the Military Sealift Command EURAF, MSCEUR.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Developing audio, visual, and multi-media products to meet the information and communication needs of the command and it's audience and; 2) Gathering data and providing relevant information that support the development of communication plans and; 3) Providing public affairs and communication counsel to leadership and staff, senior and subordinate commands, and others as required to guide interactions between command and it's publics.
This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for this position.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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. Major Duties:
- You will organize and coordinate prints and broadcast media interviews with staff members and MSC ship crews.
- You will advise field representatives and others on handling problems and incidents related to the command programs.
- You will provide coverage of MSC assets supporting exercise and operational assets in the area of operation.
- You will make recommendation for stimulating interests in the command activities and structuring of some of its programs.
- You will select the approaches and methods to be used in completing assignments and resolving problems and/or conflicts that arise.
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