You will serve as a PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST in the Public Affairs Division of NAVAL FACILITIES ENG SYSTEMS COMMAND PAC.

Duties

You will develop and improve the Command Internal Communications Program highlighting its people, products and services, and contributions to the Navy and local community. You will develop and improve the Command External Communications Program to build public trust and confidence by providing external audiences awareness of Command achievements. You will respond to media requests for information with sensitivity to critical/controversial issues. You will provide proactive, crisis communication and strategic counsel on public affairs policy and guidance to Command leadership. You will plan and execute public affairs strategies that support the accomplishment of the command's mission and priorities. You will utilize various methods and strategies (i.e. newsletters, social media, share-point, formal/informal information to the Command, etc.) to achieve communication goals and objectives.

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.
• Per the preliminary nationwide injunction on E.O. 14043, COVID-19 vaccinations will not be implemented or enforced. For more information on vaccine status and workplace safety protocol requirements see Additional Information below.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver?s license.
• 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.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.

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) Utilizing various communication methods including drafting news releases, fact sheets, brochures, or other content that increases communication and understanding with the public; 2) Developing and providing strategic advice to leadership on information when handling challenging or controversial issues impacting an organization; 3) Analyzing public reaction to programs through collection of surveys and feedback to identify options to improve communications internally and with the general public; 4) Preparing and developing responses to routine and complex information requests and inquiries, including providing clarification of agency programs and policies. 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 NAVAL FACILITIES ENG SYSTEMS COMMAND PAC Naval Facilities Engineering Command PAC Pearl Harbor, HI 96860 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]