Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist - Chief Communication Services Officer
Serves as liaison with local, regional and national media, public relations program managers, Federal, state, and local government officials, other staff members, veteran service organizations (VSO's) and community groups; Directs media relations, publications services, congressional relations and strategic marketing/branding within the community and surrounding region as necessary, to serve America's Veterans; Analyzes internal and external information, draws conclusions and decides strategies for communication goals, using all forms of media to reach target audiences; Writes and edits informational materials (i.e. employee newsletter, weekly bulletin, news releases, radio/TV scripts, and social media) for JJPVAMC management, staff, volunteers, patients and others who contribute to the Medical Center's effectiveness and responsiveness; Facilitates the interaction of congressional representatives and their staff with VA staff during facility visits and other significant events; Assesses effectiveness of internal and external communications and developing programs to address changing needs; Has a cursory understanding of both Veterans Benefits Administration and the National Cemetery Administration; Manages and executes the facility's crisis communication plan in the event of an emergency; Responds to media inquiries in a timely manner with allowable, accurate, transparent information; Works with staff or members of the New York congressional delegation or other elected officials by providing updates; Leads, executes and briefs the facility's leadership team on all aspects of communication; Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 7:
30am - 4:
00pm (based on the needs of the service) Recruitment & Relocation Incentives:
Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not Required In order to qualify for this position, you must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equipped with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist position. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service. Qualifying specialized experience includes engaging in promoting a comprehensive public affairs program and its goals and initiatives; utilizing concepts, principles and practices in media, public affairs, advertising, marketing, and communications such as new social media technologies and platforms; analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of programs or operations in meeting an organizations established goals and objectives; managing budgets, writing statements of work and directing, and coordinating activities of subordinates. NOTE:
Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
Analytical ReasoningCommunicationCommunications and MediaManaging Human ResourcesOrganizational Awareness IMPORTANT:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Monday through Friday, 7:
30am - 4:
00pm (based on the needs of the service) Recruitment & Relocation Incentives:
Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not Required In order to qualify for this position, you must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equipped with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist position. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service. Qualifying specialized experience includes engaging in promoting a comprehensive public affairs program and its goals and initiatives; utilizing concepts, principles and practices in media, public affairs, advertising, marketing, and communications such as new social media technologies and platforms; analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of programs or operations in meeting an organizations established goals and objectives; managing budgets, writing statements of work and directing, and coordinating activities of subordinates. NOTE:
Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
Analytical ReasoningCommunicationCommunications and MediaManaging Human ResourcesOrganizational Awareness IMPORTANT:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
- Department:
1035 Public Affairs - Salary Range:
$105,417 to $137,045 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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