Public Affairs Specialist
Assists in employee and public communications via print, video and web-based platforms such as blogs, micro-blogs, social media channels, and health care system intranet and internet sites. Manages content of VA Medical Center' Internet, Intranet, SharePoint Digital Signage and social media outlets. Develops, prepares, adds, updates, and removes--web content as applicable on all publicly facing websites or portals, but not limited to, text, images, custom graphics, pdf files, special announcements or documents as required. Assists with the planning of special events, maintaining, and updating a facility events calendar. Reviews news coverage on VA-related topics to keep staff apprised of relevant issues. Arranges for organizational representatives to speak at local civic or services groups; informs local community of activities through various media outlets. Establishes and maintains working relationships with print and broadcast media representatives in disseminating information or answering inquiries about the organization's operations or activities. Assists with writing news releases, feature stories, speeches, information packets, media kits, and fact sheets and produces various graphic materials such as newsletters, flyers, and brochures. Assists the Public Affairs Officer with the planning, developing, and producing of a variety of materials and publications including print, visual, Web-based, multimedia, and video materials to convey information about the VA to a variety of stakeholders. Proactive in crisis management in the development of appropriate communication, marketing, congressional, and patient advocacy communication tools that are comprehensive and coordinated with the Veterans Affairs goals and objectives. Promotion Potential:
The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. The full performance level is GS-09. The selecting official may select at the GS-7 or GS-9 grade level. Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday 8:
00 a.m. 4:
30 p.m. Telework:
Not available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Public Affairs Specialist/PD740-1040 and PD740-0414-O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required This is a non bargaining unit position To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/06/2020. 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-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7, For a GS-7 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-5 . 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:
GS-7
Qualifications:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-5 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
Organizes and obtains marketing material for distribution; utilizes a variety of techniques to gather information from various sources; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a wide variety of individuals, local groups and media, state and local representatives in order to provide and obtain information; utilizes and oral and written mass communication and interpersonal relations principles and techniques to communicate with the public; assists with gathering data and material for news releases or newsletters. OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have one full academic year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position such as Public Affairs or Public Relations; or I have a bachelor's degree in education or a subject area related to the position and I am claiming Superior Academic Achievement. OR, Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond graduate level. GS-9
Qualifications:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-7 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
manages web-based platforms such as official government web sites and social media channels; develops strategies that works with different organizations to update potentially outdated information on different online platforms; develops various written and presentation formats aimed to increase understanding among audiences with varying comprehension; recommends, plans and carries out public affairs projects; writes and caters information formats to effectively address public perceptions and community relations while being sensitive to the audiences understanding and reaction; develops digital media context.; applies a variety of analytical techniques in gathering, analyzing, and evaluating data and developing appropriate recommendations for senior management's consideration. OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D. In a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as Public Affairs or Public Relations. . OR, Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond one year of graduate education. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Communications and MediaInterpersonal SkillsOral CommunicationWriting 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. Physical Requirements:
pick up loads of 15 lbs such as boxes of newspapers; reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; walking (4 hours); standing (4 hours); repeated bending (2 hours); Ability to distinguish basic colors; Ability to distinguish shades of colors; Hearing (aid permitted); some of the work is sedentary 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.
The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. The full performance level is GS-09. The selecting official may select at the GS-7 or GS-9 grade level. Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday 8:
00 a.m. 4:
30 p.m. Telework:
Not available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Public Affairs Specialist/PD740-1040 and PD740-0414-O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required This is a non bargaining unit position To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/06/2020. 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-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7, For a GS-7 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-5 . 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:
GS-7
Qualifications:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-5 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
Organizes and obtains marketing material for distribution; utilizes a variety of techniques to gather information from various sources; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a wide variety of individuals, local groups and media, state and local representatives in order to provide and obtain information; utilizes and oral and written mass communication and interpersonal relations principles and techniques to communicate with the public; assists with gathering data and material for news releases or newsletters. OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have one full academic year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position such as Public Affairs or Public Relations; or I have a bachelor's degree in education or a subject area related to the position and I am claiming Superior Academic Achievement. OR, Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond graduate level. GS-9
Qualifications:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-7 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
manages web-based platforms such as official government web sites and social media channels; develops strategies that works with different organizations to update potentially outdated information on different online platforms; develops various written and presentation formats aimed to increase understanding among audiences with varying comprehension; recommends, plans and carries out public affairs projects; writes and caters information formats to effectively address public perceptions and community relations while being sensitive to the audiences understanding and reaction; develops digital media context.; applies a variety of analytical techniques in gathering, analyzing, and evaluating data and developing appropriate recommendations for senior management's consideration. OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D. In a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as Public Affairs or Public Relations. . OR, Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond one year of graduate education. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Communications and MediaInterpersonal SkillsOral CommunicationWriting 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. Physical Requirements:
pick up loads of 15 lbs such as boxes of newspapers; reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; walking (4 hours); standing (4 hours); repeated bending (2 hours); Ability to distinguish basic colors; Ability to distinguish shades of colors; Hearing (aid permitted); some of the work is sedentary 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:
$43,251 to $68,777 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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