You will serve as a PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST in the Command Group, NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, NORFOLK of NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY HAMPTON ROADS.

Duties

You will serve as a liaison between organization and media representatives and community groups. You will brief and present information to senior management. You will maintain effective relationships with representatives of the local and national media as well as military and civilian personnel at all levels of the command and other activities. You will coordinate activities and events with other community relations officers, public affair officials, and local business representatives for outreach efforts.

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.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance while employed in the subject position. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS 11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Coordinate internal, media, and community relations program; 2) Interpret public affairs policies and instructions; 3) Write speeches, news articles, and/or briefs to disseminate information; and 4) Coordinate internal personnel and resources for participation in community relations events; 5) Develop and manage departmental budget. NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position. 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY HAMPTON ROADS Little Creek Norfolk, VA 23511 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]