You will serve as a SUPERVISORY PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST in the Public Affairs Office (N02P), Office of the Chief of Staff (N02), Military Sealift Command (MSC) of MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND.

Duties

You will conduct a comprehensive congressional and public affairs program for MSC including planning, designing, executing and evaluating programs You will respond in written and oral form to information requests from Congress, the news media, specialized groups, industry partners and general publics on the command’s programs. You will provide ongoing professional feedback quarterly to assigned personnel. You will serve as the spokesperson for the command and supervise the preparation of speeches and presentations for the MSC commander and various senior leaders.

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.
• This position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.
• Relocation expenses (i.e. PCS) may be authorized in accordance with applicable travel regulations.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final 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.
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS 14 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience leading a comprehensive congressional and public affairs program aimed at educating both domestic and international audiences. Experience planning, directing, and evaluating national and international campaigns to effectively communicate complex information regarding command missions. Experience crafting written and oral communications to address various partners and the public, providing detailed explanations and justifications for the command's programs. Experience overseeing and assisting with the preparation of memos, correspondence, legislative summaries, briefing materials, and information related to defense issues and maritime congressional matters. 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 MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND 471 East C Street Norfolk, 23511 GB
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]