You will serve as a Public Affairs Specialist in the AUKUS Integration and Acquisition (I&A) Office.

Duties

You will be the principal advisor to the Director of Strategic Communications in congressional relations, public affairs, and internal information. You will report to the Director of Strategic Communication and will be accountable for the full range of responsibilities of communications issues relating to both NAVSEA headquarters and field activities. You will act as a communications advisor to AUKUS Integration and Acquisition Office senior management officials. You will be responsible for overseeing planning, coordination, implementation and evaluation of AUKUS Integration and Acquisition Office strategic communication initiatives. You will advise the command on public/congressional affairs formulation and the most effective methods to educate, inform, and promote awareness, understanding, and support for NAVSEA's missions and programs. You will supervise the design, development, coordination and implementation of comprehensive PA Strategic Communications Campaign Plans and Marketing Strategies that support the AUKUS program and initiatives. You will identify, coordinate, and supervise the design, development, and production of print and multimedia products tailored to the specific needs of targeted audiences. You will function as an authoritative expert on operational and business matters whose advice and recommendations affect top management and other employees with in the Command. You will share/exercise the full authority of the Director of Strategic Communications with respect to operational, programmatic, and administrative activities of interest. You will serve as the acting Director in the Director's absence.

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.
• 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.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay band, NH-03 (GS-13 equivalency), in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector managing congressional or public affairs activities or operations (e.g. communication processes and strategies, congressional inquiries and responses, research, community relations and outreach, press conferences, public awareness campaigns, marketing initiatives, policy development, and special events) to ensure the development, delivery, or promotion of an organization's message, goals and objectives, or viewpoints. 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=GS-ADMIN 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

Contacts

• Address AUKUS INTEGRATION AND ACQUISITION 1333 Isaac Hull Ave SE Washington Navy Yard, DC 20376 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]