Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to Provide comprehensive public affairs guidance and leadership throughout the Eglin community, secure recognition, understanding and support for the Eglin work force; and provide public understanding of the role of Eglin programs have within the Air Force and Department of Defense.

Duties

Coordinates the planning and development of complex, high level public affairs assignments in support of commander's programs and priorities. Researches, drafts, coordinates, produces, and reviews public affairs products such as news releases, talking points, fact sheets, news and feature articles, web-based content, briefings, speeches and scripts, newsletters, photographs, videos, pod casts, and other materials. Represents the office with a variety of installation and local governmental, media, community engagement, service, and educational organizations. Assists in the planning, organizing and carrying out the visual information program. Helps design, create, and assemble material for presentations, publications, and exhibits.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD AcqDemo Homepage http://acqdemo.hci.mil/ and Fact Sheet http://acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required; recall to duty may be a requirement of this position.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• This position involves 51% or more of time in direct support of an acquisition position(s), or program(s).
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period.
• This position is subject to Administrative Careers with America (ACWA) Testing. For more information about ACWA including covered series and grades go to: https://www.opm.gov/faqs/topic/assessment/index.aspx?cid=1e3d1ba5-11cf-48c5-8b18-2dff8ea28536
• May perform periodic weekly 24-hour alert duty as the public affairs on-call representative to answer news media and other inquiries after duty hours.
• May be the public affairs point of contact during deployment with news media representatives to a forward operating location in the event of hostilities or a major wing deployment.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military and/or civilian aircraft.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management positions located HERE. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02, equivalent to the next to lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in the Federal Service. Specialized experience must include: You must have at least one year of specialized experience which is equivalent to Federal experience at the next lower grade (GS-11), level, pay band (NH-02), or equivalent (pay schedule, pay band, etc). Specialized experience is described as: public affairs tasks that support the commander's/director's priorities through the integration of media operations, social media, community engagement, command information, visual information, communication planning, contingency/crisis response, special events planning, environmental, security and policy review, and public affairs resource management activities. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of concepts, principles, and practices of a public affairs program and written and oral communication principles, techniques, and analytical methods to perform a wide range of public affairs assignments to develop intercommunication between the agency and a variety of stakeholders. Knowledge of the organization's operations and functions sufficient to communicate accurate information and modify standard methods and adapt approaches in the development of new information materials to meet organizational needs. Knowledge of the concepts, principles, policies and practices of visual information activities, which may include illustrations, photography, presentations, television/motion picture production, and base cable access television. Skill in gathering, evaluating, and interpreting data to identify potential problems, arrive at valid conclusions, and offer meaningful recommendations and/or resolutions. Skill in working with people to establish and maintain effective working relationships with groups interested in or affected by public affairs programs or policies, and producing written information conveying complex information to publics with different levels of understanding. Ability to plan and develop news stories, features, and quasi-technical articles. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.


FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Contacts

• Address AF Test Center 6437 6th Street Bldg 430, Rm 119 Hill AFB, UT 84056 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]