You will serve as a in the PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST in the PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE of JOINT EXPED BASE LITTLE CREEK FT STORY.

Duties

You will organize media coverage of special events. You will develop formal and informal presentations to inform, motivate, or educate target audiences. You will draft responses, speeches, or other written materials for internal and external audiences.

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
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• 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 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.
• Required to be available 24 hours a day 7 days a week to escort media.
• Some night and weekend work and travel as required.
• Requirement for mobility in visiting area commands for the purpose of meetings, interviews, VIP escort, photo sessions, media escort, and tours and special events.

Qualifications

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: 1) Managing a public information program to include executing community events;2) Writing and editing a variety of correspondence, articles, news releases, speeches and presentations to convey information about complex programs, activities and functions;3) Maintaining a large organization's social media sites to communicate information to internal and external groups; and4) Fostering working relationships with media and community groups. NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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 JOINT EXPED BASE LITTLE CREEK FT STORY Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek Fort Story Virginia Beach, VA 23459-3297 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]