SUPERVISORY PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST

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Conditions of Employment Continued: This is a Mission Essential (ME) position performing a Mission Critical Function (MCF) which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions.

IAW, DoDI 3020-42, Defense Continuity Programs. The position is designated as key.

Incumbent must be removed from their military recall status if alternatives for filling the position during an emergency are not available.

Incumbent may be required to work extended and/or irregular hours during exercises or contingency situations.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, GS-1035 Series.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of the concepts, principles, policies, and practices of a Public Affairs program.

Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.

Knowledge of written and oral communication and visual information principles, methods, and techniques to determine the need for, plan, coordinate, conduct, and evaluate Public Affairs and multimedia activities.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible.

One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, policies, and practices of a Public Affairs program.

Knowledge of written and oral communication and visual information principles, methods, and techniques to determine the need for, plan, coordinate, conduct, and evaluate Public Affairs and multimedia activities.

Knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures.

Skill in gathering, evaluating, and interpreting data sufficient to arrive at valid, supportable conclusions and to offer meaningful recommendations.

Skill in producing written information for audiences with different levels of understanding.

Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization through subordinate supervisors.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

Continued, position Summary: The primary purpose of this position is: To exercise second level supervisory and managerial authorities over the Public Affairs Office.

Serves as the principal adviser to the Commander/Director, senior staff, and external leaders on all matters relating to internal and external communication, including policy formulation and the potential public reaction to proposed policy, activities, and operations.

Plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates the execution of a comprehensive Public Affairs program integrating media relations, social media, community engagement, command information, visual information, communication planning, contingency/crisis response, special event planning, security and policy review, and Public Affairs resource management elements.

Duties: As Chief of Public Affairs, plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates the organization's Public Affairs program.

Serves as the organization's senior Public Affairs adviser and leader in assigned areas of responsibility. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.

Directs the execution of a comprehensive Public Affairs program integrating media relations, social media, community engagement, command information, visual information, communication planning, contingency/crisis response, special event planning, security and policy review, and Public Affairs resource management elements.

Represents the office with a variety of installation and local governmental, public, civic, service, industry, educational, and media organizations.