Public Affairs Specialist
Serves as a Public Affairs Specialist with working knowledge of public affairs tactics, techniques and procedures in the Public Affairs Office with responsibility for the health care system's communications both internally and externally in conjunction with the Chief of Public Affairs and Visual Communications. This position is to increase internal and external awareness of VA programs, services, special events and projects, technologies, personnel, and research accomplishments. Establishes and maintains proactive contacts with media outlets, legislative offices, veteran service organizations, and health care affiliates. Performs duties related to the internal communications for staff including, all employee announcements, bulletin board management, and other informational sources. The incumbent manages production of FVACHCS's internal and external communications. Writes, reviews, and edits articles, speeches, video scripts, publications, web sites, informational brochures, fact sheets and other publications. Plans and executes special events, coordinates high profile visits, and supports outreach to veterans not enrolled in the VA health care system. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule:
8:
00 am to 4:
30 pm Compressed/Flexible:
Not Available Telework:
Adhoc Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Public Affairs Specialist/PD082290 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/28/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
web page design, laws, and regulations governing public Web sites; developing written materials (decision papers and read-ahead documents to help leadership determine best course of action regarding internal communications and social media platforms, talking points, analyzing news coverage, fact sheets, memoranda, briefings, news releases, feature stories, speeches, information papers, brochures, renditions of drawings and graphics to web-based format, holiday messages, etc.) that effectively transmit information about complex programs, initiatives, activities and functions to leaders and internal audiences. OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed a Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position. (Note:
You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR, Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Communications and MediaOral CommunicationPlan and organize workSales and MarketingWritten Communication 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; religions; 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. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. 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. For qualifications determinations your resume MUST contain hours worked per week, FT/PT, salary, and dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position. Physical Requirements:
Work regularly involves extended periods of walking, standing, bending, and stooping to execute logistics or special events or to interview and accompany media crews or other special groups as needed in conjunction with the Chief of Public Affairs and Visual Communications or in their absence. Incumbent is also required to regularly pick up loads of 15 pounds such as boxes of newspapers and other literature and to push carts of supplies. The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts requiring normal safety precautions typical of office settings or commercial vehicles such as planes, trains, buses or automobiles. The work area is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated. However, work does occasionally require incumbent to be outdoors, as for special events, escort for media crews, or crisis communications. 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.
8:
00 am to 4:
30 pm Compressed/Flexible:
Not Available Telework:
Adhoc Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Public Affairs Specialist/PD082290 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/28/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
web page design, laws, and regulations governing public Web sites; developing written materials (decision papers and read-ahead documents to help leadership determine best course of action regarding internal communications and social media platforms, talking points, analyzing news coverage, fact sheets, memoranda, briefings, news releases, feature stories, speeches, information papers, brochures, renditions of drawings and graphics to web-based format, holiday messages, etc.) that effectively transmit information about complex programs, initiatives, activities and functions to leaders and internal audiences. OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed a Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position. (Note:
You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR, Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Communications and MediaOral CommunicationPlan and organize workSales and MarketingWritten Communication 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; religions; 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. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. 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. For qualifications determinations your resume MUST contain hours worked per week, FT/PT, salary, and dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position. Physical Requirements:
Work regularly involves extended periods of walking, standing, bending, and stooping to execute logistics or special events or to interview and accompany media crews or other special groups as needed in conjunction with the Chief of Public Affairs and Visual Communications or in their absence. Incumbent is also required to regularly pick up loads of 15 pounds such as boxes of newspapers and other literature and to push carts of supplies. The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts requiring normal safety precautions typical of office settings or commercial vehicles such as planes, trains, buses or automobiles. The work area is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated. However, work does occasionally require incumbent to be outdoors, as for special events, escort for media crews, or crisis communications. 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:
$66,515 to $86,468 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
|
|
 | |
