Serves as the Public Affairs Specialist in a Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) HQ location. The primary purpose is to manage the external communication program within the Office of Public Affairs. The incumbent serves as primary focal point for the public information program (external) providing information to news media and the general public, and performs a broad range of other duties encompassing public information, Web communications, and employee and executive communication.

Duties

Formulating and implementing programs, procedures and tools to support the communication functions directly supporting commissaries. Plans, initiates and implements comprehensive public affairs (PA) campaigns, web access, and outreach efforts. Acts as the Commissary Public Affairs Liaison with various commands(Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Higher Headquarters. Participates in decision making on information driven activities and advises management on possible public and media reactions to proposed policy statements or management actions. Identifies to Director, Corporate Communications and other senior leaders/staff, the informational needs of the general public and various specialized DOD related groups within their assigned geographic territory. 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.
• Meet the physical requirements listed in the Qualifications section.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance eligibility based on appropriate background investigation.

Qualifications

You must meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) qualifications for series 1035 and additional requirements by the announcement closing date. Experience: One (1) year specialized equivalent to at least GS-12. Experience can be under other Federal service pay systems, private sector, or military. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Skills in Articulating issues across a wide range of commissary business components, including operations, engineering, finance and human resources. Plans and directs all aspects of the organization's public affairs program to include: establishing and maintaining effective relationships with both internal and external publics. Developing written and oral presentations transmitting information concerning programs and activities; evaluating programs; developing recommendations for improvement of public affairs program base on analysis of feedback from affected and interested audiences. 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: Physical requirements: The work is generally sedentary and does not require any special physical demands. 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-13: You must have 52 weeks of Federal service at or equivalent to GS-12. 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: Minimum Qualifications GS-13Planning and EvaluatingSelf-ManagementWriting 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: Most of work is performed in an office setting, although there will be travel to commissaries to support communication/public relations needs. Work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. Telework eligible: Yes - as determined by the agency policy. 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]