Public Affairs Specialist - San Francisco, United States - US National Park Service

US National Park Service

Verified Company

San Francisco, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:

This is a term position (more than 1 year) with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of four years, or more based on any changes to regulations governing the number of years term appointments may last, without further competition.

Term positions do not convey permanent status in the Federal service.

The National Park Service retains the right to extend the duration of this appointment after selection and/or appointment, based on changes to the regulation governing the number of years term appointments may last.

This change, which may be made at the agency's sole discretion and without further competition, shall not be construed or interpreted as the granting of a right to a selectee or employee to such an extension.

No extension to a term appointment shall be granted to a selectee/employee to an amount of time that exceeds the maximum number of years authorized under any present or current regulation, unless such regulation expressly allows such action.

Major Duties for this position may include but are not limited to the following:

Gathers relevant data, internal and external input, and information in order to draft partnerships and outreach engagement plan and toolkit. Provides specific information needed for various audiences.
Obtains latest information for use in responding to internal and external inquiries and in news releases, fact sheets, briefing statements, and web articles.
Drafts news releases, fact sheets, web articles, presentation materials, and other information materials, selecting appropriate information, presentation format, and appropriate images when available.
Supports supervisor in maintaining effective working relationships with management, colleagues, community leaders, representatives of local, state and federal agencies, Tribal members, National Park Service and national historic trail partners, members of the public, and representatives of interest and advocacy groups, in order to disseminate information or answer inquiries about resource topics, issues, projects, programs, and events pertaining to national historic trails.
Consults with Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, members of leadership (as appropriate) on potential public and/or media reactions to proposed actions or policy statements, providing input on the proper handling of issues related to national historic trails.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

U.S. Citizenship required.
Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
You will be required to complete a oneyear trial period.
You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 2 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
Applicants must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work parttime during the school year under a formal student employment program.

Qualifications:

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement05/24/2024unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.
Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume
MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or parttime or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating fulltime). If parttime, the hours must be annotated to be able to prorate the amount of qualified specialized experience.
To qualify for this position at the GS11 grade level, you must possess at least one of the follo