You will serve as a PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST of NAVY OFFICE OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH.

Duties

You will plan senior executive outreach events in support of Navy strategic communication objectives in close coordination with staff principles, staffs and non-government agencies. You will prepare written and oral recommendations in accordance with Dept. of the Navy public affairs instruction, communication strategy and outreach goals, leveraging expertise to support and guide executive outreach events. You will track and review American Legion Spirit of Service Award submissions, prepare Navy nominations for board selection. One member from each branch of service receives this prestigious award annually at the American Legion's National Convention. You will be responsible for assigning and prioritizing tasks from staff and contract support personnel; serves as the department lead during absence of Executive Outreach program manager. You will receive, review and process Speakers Bureau requests, ensuring that submissions are accurate and matched with an appropriate Navy guest speaker.

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

GS-12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 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 planning, coordinating, organizing and managing executive level outreach programs. - Experience coordinating public speaking engagements. - Experience performing public affairs consultation, including media operations experience in accordance with Navy public affairs guidance, policies, and regulations. GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 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 planning, coordinating, organizing and executing outreach events. - Experience coordinating public speaking engagements for senior leaders. - Experience performing public affairs consultation, including knowledge of media operations in accordance with Navy public affairs guidance, policies, and regulations. 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

GS-11: In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

or

3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree

or

LL.M., if related

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address NAVY OFFICE OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH 5722 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38054-5045 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]