Job opening: PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST
Salary: $117 962 - 153 354 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: May 24 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
If you want to do interesting and challenging work and to make a contribution to national defense, DISA is a great place for you.
Duties
Serves as a public affairs specialist in the Internal Communication Branch for DOD agency focused on providing cyber, information technology, and communications support to the military services, national level leaders, and federal partners.
Develops plans and campaigns to disseminate information to internal stakeholders on DISA’s programs, projects, policies, events and initiatives.
Evaluates problems encountered in communicating to internal stakeholders and advises on and recommends specific communication activities designed to meet these problems.
Demonstrates strong writing, editing, oral communication, knowledge management skills and editorial judgement to develop campaign materials including feature articles, evaluating the most appropriate channel.
Applies a substantial knowledge of communication and plain language principals to create clear, accurate and accessible messages for audiences with diverse interests and backgrounds.
Writes, designs and manages content for internal digital newsletter and CCTV, ensuring consistent brand identity.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship or National
- This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
Qualifications
One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade GS-12 within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
Specialized experience is defined as experience editing, drafting, and disseminating national or global campaigns and communication strategies and diverse materials for a range of audiences, managing multiple projects and deadlines, and utilizing information sources and research methods to develop information on programs and policies.
Volunteer Experience: 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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
Education is not substitutable for specialized experience for this grade level.
Contacts
- Address DISA - SS/OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
6910 Cooper Road
Fort Meade, MD 20755-7088
US
- Name: HR Customer Care Center
- Phone: (317) 212-0454
- Email: [email protected]
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