You will serve as a PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST in the OFFICE OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS of NCIS. This job opportunity announcement has a first cut-off 50 applicants. Once the first 50 applicants received the announcement will automatically close.

Duties

You will plan, design, develop and execute campaigns to convey information concerning the agency's programs to individuals and organizations served affected by those programs. You will use a variety of methods and techniques to achieve communication goals such as news releases, social media, website, personal appearances, exhibits, brochures, pamphlets, photography, etc. You will maintain working relationships with representatives of the print, broadcast, online media, members of professional, business, civic, other public interest organizations and public affairs officials of state/local governments and Congress. You will conduct liaison with other Public Affairs Specialists to review raw information and discuss preliminary projects designed and layout. You will draft/edit Facebook and Twitter posts, talking points, speeches, radio podcasts scripts, Web articles, opinion-editorials and other types of multi-media presentations, including PowerPoint, consistent with bureau messages and priorities. You will analyze and evaluate program needs to advise the supervisor and other management officials of the information that should be made available to the public or approaches to take in order to attain program goals. You will coordinate with community leaders and organizations for planning events and executing appropriate intern and external coverage for ceremonial and community activities, many of which are at the national level.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• You must acknowledge in writing that you are accepting an appointment in the excepted service which does not confer competitive status, prior to appointment.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• This position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.

Qualifications

FOR GS-13: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience coordinating communications planning (e.g., speech writing, social media, press releases, editing, photography, media relations); Experience planning, designing, developing/disseminating public affairs information/materials to inform and educate the public about agency programs, products, services; Experience coordinating high profile conferences and events both internal and external to the organization; and Experience developing and initiating varied approaches and strategies in communicating objectives. FOR GS-12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience assisting with coordinating communications planning (e.g., speech writing, social media, press releases, editing, photography, media relations); Experience providing creative input on the development of information and materials that inform and educate the public about agency programs, products, services; and Experience providing technical assistance and consultation to program offices and management on news media matters. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-admin.asp. http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1000/public-affairs-series-1035/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address NCIS 27130 Telegraph Road Quantico, VA 22134 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]