About the Position: This position is located on the Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) Campus, in the Defense Health Network Indo-Pacific Office, Building 160 and serves as the lead Public Affairs Officer and strategic communications advisor for the assigned Defense Health Network Director and Network Staff. The Tripler Army Medical Center Campus is a tobacco-free workplace. Tobacco products include, but are not limited to, smoking, smokeless tobacco, and electronic nicotine delivery devices.

Duties

Coordinate the dissemination of information through the Defense Health Agency public affairs leadership to disseminate critical information and communication services, plans activities and enhance community relations initiatives. Formulate strategic communication methods to effectively message key themes to a wide range of audiences. Collaborate with senior leadership from the Military Treatment Facility Network Office and other key stakeholders to ensure proper dissemination of messaging and brand synchronization effectively communicate the Military Health System message. Facilitate positive relationships with representatives from a variety of Medical Organizations, Military Service Organizations, Veterans Service Organizations and other Federal Organizations. Manage special events, ceremonies, tours and other activities intended to develop interest in agency programs. Supervise a multi-disciplinary team of employees engaged in public affairs functions including marketing, sales, and administrative related duties.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• This position is supervisory as defined by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG). A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.
• This position has been designated "Mission Essential".

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA)Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian EmployeeDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. GS-14 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes implementing communication plans, public affairs guidance and strategic communication policy; provide leadership and guidance to Public Affairs professionals with the area of responsibility, informing targeted audiences of the organization's mission projects and programs to include developing communication campaigns using multiple traditional and non-traditional communication venues. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Communication CounselInterpersonal SkillsOral CommunicationPublic Affairs Policies and Procedures Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DD60AK DHA INDO-PACIFIC MARKET DO NOT MAIL APO, AP 96859 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk