The purpose of this position is to serve as a Public Affairs Specialist, within the Office of Communications and Congressional Affairs (OCCA), for DCSA. The incumbent is responsible for producing comprehensive strategic communication plans that explain and promote the DCSA mission and operational areas to both internal and external audiences using various media (e.g., publications, websites, social media and speaking engagements) channels.

Duties

As a PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST you will be responsible for the following duties: * Produce comprehensive strategic communication plans that explain and promote assigned DCSA mission and operational areas to both internal and external audiences. * Serve as advisor to senior leadership about all matters involving public information issues, media engagements and communications policy. * Formulate and draft themes, messages, and speeches for key agency personnel, news releases, presentations, articles, information papers, and related staff activities. * Plan and implement effective information programs via various media (e.g., publications, websites, social media and speaking engagements) channels. * Perform editorial reviews of written material and products developed throughout the agency. * Initiate, administer, and direct internal and external information programs to meet various information needs in conformance with the overall mission and policies of the agency. * Develop and execute plans for media engagements and coordinate agency media query responses and media interviews as required.

Requirements

• Must be a US citizen
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. For more information http://www.sss.gov
• Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59PM EST will be considered
• This is a Drug Testing designated position
• Position is a (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 1601
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• PCS (Permanent Change of Station): Not Authorize
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible, but is not a full time telework position. The incumbent will be required to report to the office on a routine basis.
• If selected, the incumbent must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as indicated in job announcement.

Qualifications

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: General Schedule Qualification Standards for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 01/06/2025 Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade (GS/ GG- 12) in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes: Develop communications plans to include essential components such as key messages, timelines and supporting products. Conduct media outreach, respond to media queries and establish effective working relationships. Advise and prepare senior leaders for speaking engagements, media interviews and other events. Collaborate with subject matter experts to develop a cohesive, well produced message that can be used for a variety of public affairs products. Conduct research on media outlets, reporters, speaking opportunities and develop a comprehensive plan of execution based on the research. Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: 1. Communications and Media - Knowledge of the production, communication and dissemination of information and ideas to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media. 2.Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. 3. External Awareness - Identifies and understands economic, political, and social trends that affect the organization. 4. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency 27130 Telegraph Road Quantico, VA 22134 US
• Name: DCSA Servicing Team
• Phone: 614-692-2886
• Email: [email protected]