Public Affairs Specialist Job at Defense Logistics Agency, New Cumberland, PA

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  • Defense Logistics Agency
  • New Cumberland, PA

Job Description

Telework Eligible

Yes

Major Duties

  • Researches, coordinates, writes, and disseminates accurate written materials such as articles, fact sheets, and speeches for print, video and on-line formats to support external communication initiatives.
  • Develops communication products by using interview skills to elicit information from technical subject matter experts and senior officials.
  • Writes speeches for senior-level officials and assists in all phases of communication planning, development, and execution.
  • Produces products that meet acceptable standards for sentence structure, grammar and punctuation.
  • Provides counsel to leaders on potential media and public implications of programs, initiatives, or events.
  • Prepares subject matter experts and officials for interviews by researching and developing key messages.
  • Conducts rehearsals and collaborates with host installation public affairs staff to prepare community relations activities.
  • Establishes an interchange of ideas and issues among installation personnel, local community leaders, civic groups, etc., concerning problems that potentially impact the installation programs and activities.

Qualification Summary

To qualify for a Public Affairs Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-11 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Knowledge and application of principles, practices, and methods of print and broadcast media in community relations and media. Developing new information materials that increase communication with the public, including news releases, fact sheets, brochures, booklets, broadcast spots, etc. Researching, identifying, and implementing community relations opportunities with various public and private organizations and industries, as well as the general public. B. Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess: a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.M, if related. C. Combination: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for grade level GS-11 and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-11. 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.

Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Remote work,

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