PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST

Full Job Description

You will serve as a PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST in the US NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY STIRLING . The location for this position is Rockingham, Australia.

***See Additional Information section below for details*** https://www.cpf.navy.mil/About-Us/Organization/Total-Fleet-Force-Manpower-Personnel/Equal-Employment-Opportunity-Program/ Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: - Knowledge of the broad range of Public Affairs and Community Relations principles, practices, and concepts in order to successfully run the internal and external communications programs.

- Skill in coordinating a multifaceted community relations and/or public affairs program in the principles of strategic communications planning, external and internal communications, media relations, social media engagement, and community relations is desired.

- Skill in developing written materials for a variety of communication channels to convey information concerning complex programs and functions to various organizations that have varying degrees of education and comprehension.

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 public affairs series 1035 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.

The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze.

Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area.

Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary.

Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy.

If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes.

Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher.

ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location.

Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate.

For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Major Duties:

• You will direct the set-up of exhibits, preparation of presentations, and develops publicity materials in support of the Public Affairs Program
• You will collect and disseminate materials aimed at enhancing the public's understanding of Navy programs, accomplishments, and events.
• You will provide public affairs advice, guidance, articles, and products to the Command Triad as they relate to daily events, community relations, and outreach issues, including internal and external communications and media relations
• You will uses diplomatic skills and abilities to deliver oral statements to represent the command at a variety of official ceremonies and social festivities.
• You will Plan, coordinate, and execute community projects in the most cost effective and efficient manner possible