The employee will serve as the Public Affairs Specialist at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, in Chicago, IL. The employee will plan and conduct a public affairs program of a large and complex medical facility. **RELOCATION OR RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE MAY BE AUTHORIZED FOR A HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE.**

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Develops new information materials including news releases, fact sheets, brochures, booklets, broadcast spots, etc. Originates, provides guidance and oversees the preparation of public speeches and statements used by or issued by the medical facility director. Organizes and coordinates print and broadcast media interviews with staff members. Oversees all arrangements with the media involving medical facility activities. Prepares scripts, audio-visual materials and brochures for ceremonies, briefings and orientations. Develops short- and long-term public affairs action plans. Establishes cooperative working relationships with the local and regional media. Monitors and creates social media posts that support strategic messaging. Responds to media inquiries. Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately. Performs other related duties as required. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Will be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required.

Requirements

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service. This experience must have equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. Specialized experience includes: writing a variety of articles, scripts, news releases and fact sheets; writing and disseminating news releases and feature articles to print and broadcast media representatives; monitoring and creating social media posts; organizing and coordinating print and broadcast media interviews with staff members; and overseeing all arrangements with the media involving medical facility activities. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Analysis and Problem SolvingCommunications and MediaFlexibilityInterpersonal SkillsMultimedia Technologies IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Physical Requirements: The work is generally sedentary and does not require unusual physical effort. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

NOTE: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at this GS-12 grade level; therefore, it is not necessary to submit transcripts.

Contacts

• Address Jesse Brown Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 820 South Damen Avenue Chicago, IL 60612 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]