You will serve as a PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST in the COMMAND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE of NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV. The incumbent will act as a primary communication advisor for both the NAWCAD Commander and Executive Director, overseeing the implementation of Command-level Communications, encompassing both internal and external communication channels. The duty location of this position is Patuxent River, MD.

Duties

You will conduct or assist in NAWCAD’s overall public affairs program, which consists of public information, internal information, and community relations. You will plan and execute strategic communication efforts, while collaborating with senior leadership to shape and disseminate key messages, including mission and vision statements, strategies, and communication plans. You will develop public affairs related products to convey long-term assigned program/project vision and objectives, while incorporating input from senior leadership (e.g. managers, supervisors, etc.). You will recognize interests that could impact communication efforts, such as budgetary concerns and program initiatives, while staying abreast of relevant media coverage and actions. You will assess the effectiveness of communication resources by continuously refining and monitoring communication plans to ensure alignment with overarching agency goals and messages. You will provide counsel to the Commander and senior staff members on all matters related to public affairs. You will respond to news media as an official command spokesman. You will clear and release scientific and technical information in support of the public affairs program. You will accomplish other duties as assigned.

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.
• 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.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS 12/13) grade level or pay band (DA-05) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Demonstrating a mastery of communication principles, methods, and practices to provide expert public affairs, and media relations to employees, management officials and program stakeholders; 2) Producing digital communications such as social media, digital photography, video production and/or graphic design; 3) Planning and executing strategic communication efforts, while collaborating with senior leadership to shape and disseminate key messages, including mission and vision statements, strategies, and communication plans; 4) Developing public affairs related products to convey long-term assigned program/project vision and objectives; 5) Applying job-relating experience to recognize interests that could impact communication efforts, such as budgetary concerns and program initiatives, while staying abreast of relevant media coverage and actions; and 6) Assessing the effectiveness of communication resources by continuously refining and monitoring communication plans to ensure alignment with overarching agency goals and messages. 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.

Contacts

• Address NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV Naval Air Warfare Center Patuxent River, MD 20670-5304 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]