You will serve as a Public Affairs Specialist in the Corporate Business & Analysis Group, Command Communications Department of NAVAIRWARCENWPNDIV CHINA LAKE.

Duties

You will Act as the Public Affairs Site Lead for the Public Affairs Branch. You will review materials for clarity and consistency based on Navy policies and Associated Press and local style guides. You will represent the public affairs office in meetings with other command functional offices as required. You will conducts review of infor. material (press releases, feature stories, speeches, scripts, brochures, presentations and similar materials) prior to public or internal release to ensure accuracy, security propriety and policy guidelines are met. You will advise NAWCWD leadership on community relations issues and programs.

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 STRL jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower pay band. This requirement is called time-in-band. Time-in-band 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 secret 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

DA-05 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the DA-04 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate some or all of the following:1) Developing and executing communication plans and strategic communications products to align command messaging with strategic guidance and higher headquarters communication goals; 2) Developing, writing, editing, reviewing, and approving materials in multiple formats for release to internal and external audiences, including speeches, articles, presentations, etc.; 3) Responding to requests for information, independently researching responses and using the appropriate format, tone, and style based on needs and organization practices; 4) Planning and executing community engagement and VIP activities; and 5) Advising personnel and command leadership on communication issues impacting the command. DA-04 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the DA-03 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate some or all of the following: 1) Developing, writing, editing, reviewing, and approving materials in multiple formats for release to internal and external audiences; 2) Responding in oral and written form to requests for information, researching responses and using the appropriate format and style based on needs and organization practices; 3) Planning and executing community engagement and VIP activities; and 4) Managing web and social media content. 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

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

DA-04:
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
or
3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree
or
LL.M., if related

Contacts

• Address NAVAIRWARCENWPNDIV CHINA LAKE 1 Administration Circle China Lake, CA 93555-6100 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]