About the Position: This position is located with the Directorate of Resource Management at Naval Medical Center, San Diego in California.

Duties

Coordinate the dissemination of information/communications within the San Diego Market to ensure Defense Health Agencies messages and information are effectively communicated. Provide input to multiple websites and oversee all social media platforms used by the San Diego Market. Coordinate with Defense Health Agency (DHA) public affairs leaders on the dissemination of critical information and communications services, plans, activities, community relations initiatives and products. Develop and coordinate communications plans with local subject matter experts to disseminate information to a wide range of audiences. Supervise a multi-disciplinary team of civilian employees engaged in public affairs functions including planning regular work assignments, identifying employee training needs, helping interview and select candidates, evaluating performance, etc.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
• 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.
• Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
• Immunization screening is required. Employees assigned to a medical treatment facility are required to be screened for applicable immunizations or pre-existing immunity based on occupational risk, regardless of job series.

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 Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the qualification 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 managing a wide-ranging public affairs program which includes developing public affairs strategy, goal objectives, and priorities; developing effective communications with print and broadcast media representatives; analyzing the impact and effectiveness of program communication plans. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Interpersonal SkillsMessage DeliveryPublic Affairs Policies and ProceduresWriting 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-DD60AQ DHA SAN DIEGO MARKET DO NOT MAIL San Diego, CA 92134 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk