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SUPERVISORY PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST

Commander, Navy Installations Command

Department of the Navy

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Location

Location not specified

Salary

$76,463 - $99,404

per year

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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 leading a public affairs team for a U.S.

Navy installation in Japan, focusing on managing media relations, creating communication materials, and organizing events to build positive ties between the Navy and local communities.

A good fit would be someone with experience in strategic communication and supervision, who thrives in an international setting and can handle both internal Navy messaging and external outreach to media and the public.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent, developing communication strategies and materials like news releases, speeches, or articles for internal and external audiences
  • Supervisory experience in public affairs, including planning work, setting priorities, and overseeing teams
  • Proficiency in media relations, including writing news releases, advisories, and broadcast announcements for local, national, and international press
  • Skills in developing and implementing community relations events to promote positive interactions between the U.S. Navy and host nation communities
  • Knowledge of internal information management for U.S. Navy personnel
  • Ability to work in Japan, noting limited access to medical and dental care

Full Job Description

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST ofCOMFLEACT SASEBO . ***ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE IN JAPAN IS EXTREMELY LIMITED.

Please see Additional Information section below.*** This is a RE-ADVERTISEMENT of Announcement Number: ST-12876276-26-MCM. Applicants that have previously applied NEED to re-apply to this announcement.

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: developing communication strategies and information materials (e.g., news releases, speeches, or written articles) for external (e.g., media, public, or foreign) and internal audiences to promote awareness and ensure effective communication of program policies and objectives.

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 (opm.gov) 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 conduct and oversee the public affairs program for CFAS, including media relations, internal information and community/host nation relations.
  • You will determine which events are newsworthy and write news releases, advisories and ready-for-broadcast spot announcements for dissemination to local Japanese press, national and international press and internal US Navy media.
  • You will develop, plan, advertise and implement events that promote positive community relations between the US Navy and Sasebo communities.
  • You will be responsible for supervision of all components of internal information area.
  • You will plan the work to be performed in the office and establish priorities and deadlines.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/27/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/27/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12898413-26-MCM