Serves as a public affairs and multi-media specialist for DeCA with responsibility for assessing the need for, designing, developing, planning and executing comprehensive media campaigns encompassing digital and print and exhibit media, to convey information on DeCA's programs, policies, and activities.

Duties

This is a developmental position. Work assignments are progressively complex and intended to broaden your skills and provide you with practical experience to prepare you to perform at the target grade level. Serves as a Public Affairs and Multi-Media Specialist for DeCA with responsibility for assessing the need for, designing, developing, planning and executing comprehensive media campaigns encompassing digital and print and exhibit media, to convey information on DeCA's programs, policies, and activities. Determine the need for, scope of, formulating and implementing integrated communication programs and procedures that directly support the enterprise. Evaluates information problems encountered in communicating DeCA's programs. Maintains liaison with contractors, photographers, and public affairs specialists. This position offers promotion potential to a higher grade. To prepare you for the higher grade, work assignments will be progressively more complex. After meeting all qualifications and requirements for the next grade level and with your supervisor's recommendation, you may be promoted without further competition. However, promotion is neither guaranteed nor automatic. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen or national.
• Meet minimum age requirement. See Additional Information.
• Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
• May be subject to successful verification of identity and employment eligibility through E-Verify. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, at https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• May be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as required. New federal employees will be fingerprinted.
• Be able to obtain and maintain clearance eligibility based on the appropriate background investigation.
• May be subject to a probationary/trial period.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Recruitment/Relocation incentive MAY BE authorized

Qualifications

You must meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) qualifications for series 1035 and additional requirements by the announcement closing date. Your resume must clearly show that you have one (1) year of experience equivalent to at least GS-11. Experience can be under other Federal service pay systems, private sector, or military. Examples of qualifying specialized experience: Designing, developing, planning and executing comprehensive media campaigns encompassing digital and print and exhibit media, to convey information on DeCA's programs, policies, and activities. Formulating and implementing integrated communication programs and procedures that directly support the enterprise by keeping internal and external audiences informed. Develops plans for print and visual campaigns to disseminate information about DeCA's programs using a variety of methods and techniques such as news releases, radio and television scripts, feature articles, personal appearances, news conferences, exhibits, brochures, pamphlets, digital and web media, etc. You will receive credit for all relevant qualifying experience (paid and unpaid), including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Additional Requirements that must be met by the closing date: Time-in-grade applies to the promotion of current and former federal employees who hold or have held a permanent GS position in either the competitive or excepted service in the previous 52 weeks, including current employees applying under VEOA. Your application package must contain proof you meet this requirement. See Required Documents for more information. For GS-12: You must have 52 weeks of Federal service at or equivalent to GS-11. Time after competitive appointment. Current federal civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since being selected for a non-temporary appointment from a competitive examination register of eligibles (an announcement opened to the public) or under a direct hire authority. As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate your level of experience in these competencies: Communications and MediaMinimum Qualifications GS-12Self ManagementStress Tolerance Overtime: Occasional Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt Bargaining Unit Status: Not Covered Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met. Work environment: The work is performed in offices and conference rooms which generally are adequately heated, lighted, and ventilated. It may require travel Telework eligible: Yes Remote work eligible: No

Education

You may not use education to qualify for this position.

Contacts

• Address DECA HQ 1300 Eisenhower Street Fort Gregg-Adams, VA 23801 US
• Name: DeCA HQ Servicing team
• Phone: 614-692-2331
• Email: [email protected]