You will serve as an ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST in the Corporate Communications Division (Code 103) of CARDEROCK DIV NS. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-4 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-11 and GS-12. The NT-3 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-9 and GS-10. The full performance for this position is the NT-4.

Duties

You will serve as the Public Affairs Action Officer; that can act as a Navy spokesperson on behalf of NSWCCD and can act as the Public Affairs Officer and Code 1031 Branch Head when they are out of the office. You will plan, develop, coordinate, and execute internal and external communications products to support programs at command level and providing the necessary communications products, such as news releases, fact sheets, articles, speeches etc. You will develop communication products for internal/external stakeholders by writing news releases, leadership messages, speeches, scripts, plans. You will respond to queries from the workforce, general public, local and national media and government officials, crisis and risk communications. You will work with higher headquarters public affairs to ensure Navy, Warfare Centers, and Division messaging is coordinated across the command and maximized, and in from of high-level command events. You will independently prepare and publish organization publications to inform all internal personnel of programs activities and career information happening within the organization. You will work with scientists or engineers and other subject matter experts to distill complex information and write articles for internal and external audiences. You will adapt standard methods, approaches, policies, and practices to enhance the understanding of the significant issues of NSWCCD's Public Affairs and Congressional Affairs program. You will be analyzing the effectiveness of communication plans implemented, and developing recommendations to change the nature of the command’s public affairs program. You will require knowledge of NAVSEA Information Technology (IT) and Department of the Navy Applications and Database Management System (DADMS) approvals. You will require expert knowledge of how to respond to queries from local, national and international media outlets.

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
• 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

TO QUALIFY FOR THE NT-04: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band, NT-03 (GS-09/10 equivalency), in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector: performing duties related to a public affairs program by developing multiple types of communication (e.g. media, providing advice/guidance to managers/senior leadership, responding to congressional inquiries, or developing products), for audiences both internal and external to the organization. TO QUALIFY FOR THE NT-03: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band, NT-02 (GS-05 through GS-08 equivalency), in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector: providing assistance with public affairs program to deliver multiple types of communication (e.g. media, providing advice/guidance to managers/senior leadership, responding to congressional inquiries, or developing products), for audiences both internal and external to the organization. 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

TO QUALIFY FOR NT-04:
In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

• A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR
• Three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree; OR
• LL.M., if related to the position being filled; OR
• A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

TO QUALIFY FOR NT-03:
In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

• A master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR
• Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR
• An LL.B. or J.D., if related to the position being filled; OR
• A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

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

Contacts

• Address CARDEROCK DIV NS 9500 Macarthur Blvd West Bethesda, MD 20817-5700 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]