Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist - Fort Meade, United States - US Defense Media Activity

US Defense Media Activity

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Fort Meade, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:

As a SUPERVISORY PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST at the GS some of your typical work assignments may include:

Supervise a team of 3-5 writers and perform all related administrative tasks (e.g. time and attendance, employee appraisals, employee talent management/development, civilian hiring actions)
Coordinate directly with senior leaders and strategic communication and public affairs professionals to establish appropriate deadlines and that content produced supports messaging and desired outcomes.
Maintain a strong working knowledge of current Department of the Army priorities and communication objectives.
Serve as the Army Production Directorate representative in all requests for writing support.
Assign news and human interest stories.
Serve as editor for the development or selection of visual content to support written products.
Adhere to process procedures for moving content through the workflow in a timely manner.
Serve as sole writer/editor on occasion, after duty hours and on weekends and holidays.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

Must be a U.S. citizen
Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
Work Schedule: Fulltime
Overtime: Occasionally
Tour of Duty: Flexible
Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
Financial Disclosure: Not Required
Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible
Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
Must be able to pass a preemployment drug test screening, and periodic random testing thereafter.
Previous incumbent has return rights.

Qualifications:

You may qualify at the
GS13, if you fulfill the following qualifications:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the
GS-12 grade level in the Federal service:
Providing public affairs counsel, develops and applies new approaches to the complex communication activity in Public Affairs.
Planning and developing the communication of information programs, policies and actions concerning internal and public information issues to regional, national and international, internal and external audiences.
Developing public affairs plans, actions and news and feature articles.;
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._

Education:

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information:

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All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.
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Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs (ICTAP eligibility
):This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed.

To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility.

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Benefits

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As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated:

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will review your resume and supporting documents, to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements.

We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified below, required for this position.

Competencies: