STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
HQ USAF and Support Elements
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STRATEGIC PLANNING OFFICER
Secretary of the Navy Offices (SECNAV)
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$169,279 - $197,200
per year
Type
Full Time
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GS-14 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $104,604 - $135,987
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-13. Senior expert or supervisor.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This role involves leading public affairs efforts for the U.S.
Navy, where you'll advise top leaders on communication strategies, oversee team operations, and coordinate large-scale engagement programs to shape the Navy's public image.
It's ideal for experienced communication professionals with a background in strategic planning and team leadership who thrive in high-stakes government environments.
The position requires strong skills in guiding policies and evaluating program success to ensure effective messaging.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience at GS-14 level or equivalent in public affairs or strategic communications
- Knowledge and experience in public affairs disciplines including media relations, strategic messaging, and outreach
- Ability to lead and advise executive-level leadership on communication programs and policies
- Experience developing, coordinating, and evaluating enterprise-level communication strategies
- Supervisory experience managing a team of senior civilians
- Skills in providing functional oversight across public affairs areas like visual information and performance measurement
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain necessary security clearance
Full Job Description
You will serve as an Executive Director in the OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF INFORMATION (CHINFO), THE NAVY'S PUBLIC AFFAIRS HEADQUARTERS in Washington, DC.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience in and knowledge of public affairs.
Experience in and having the ability to lead and advise executive-level leadership on public affairs or strategic communication programs.
Experience in developing, coordinating, and evaluating enterprise-level communication strategies or policies.
Experience providing functional oversight or guidance across public affairs disciplines such as media relations, strategic messaging, visual information, outreach, workforce development, or performance measurement.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: 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 provide counsel on a wide range of issues related to communication strategy, planning, and performance improvement.
- You will be responsible for supervising a small team of senior civilians.
- You will be responsible for orchestrating and synchronizing DON-level public affairs and engagement programs.
- You will define and redefine the desired strategic outcomes for high-level and/or high-visibility public affairs or strategic engagement efforts.
- You will lead constructive and cooperative interaction to discern and gain agreement on appropriate and realistic courses of action.
- You will be working with others to communicate, execute, and evaluate the relative success of the agreed-upon course of action.
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