PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST

You will serve as a PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST in the Public Affairs Office of NAVFAC OSF. You will assist the Director and Deputy Director for Public Affairs and Communication in the oversight, direction, and management of NAVFAC's internal and external information program. You will act as an advisor to NAVFAC lower echelon public affairs officers on matters pertaining to public and employee information, and provides support and reach-back as required to ensure mission accomplishment. You will maintain effective working relationships with officials of various trade associations, news media, Navy and Marine Corps affiliated organizations, veteran groups, and Department of Defense personnel. You will formulate communication strategies, guidance, and policies to enhance public and employee understanding, support and acceptance of NAVFAC programs and/or activities. You will research and develop informational materials and communication campaigns for release of information to audiences through a variety of channels. You will respond to media requests for information of both a routine or time sensitive nature. You will create new or adapt or modify accepted communications campaign formats to reach a target audience with a specific message. You will prepare content/materials that explain/describe the NAVFAC mission of accomplishments, policies, programs and initiatives. You will prepare content/materials that include news releases, web content, audio, video, social media, fact sheets, feature stories, briefing cards, contract announcements, etc Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Experience independently planning, developing, and executing a comprehensive public affairs program for an organization. 2) Providing strategic communications advice to senior leadership and managing complex and sensitive public relations issues. 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.