Public Affairs Specialist, GS-1035-13

Qualifications for GS-13: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the federal service. Examples of specialized experience include: Establising and maintaining effective working relationships with print and broadcast media representatives in disseminating information or answering inquiries about an organizations’ operations or activities; advising field office directors and other directly involved with activity operations on handling problems and incidents related to an organizations program; writing articles and speeches for organization director; preparing and publishing organization publications in keeping personnel informed of programs, and activities; arranging for organization representatives to speak to local civic or service groups; Developing communication plans by considering such items as specific topics or aspects to emphasize, the most effective media to use in communicating with intended audiences, the kind of information various groups want or need, etc.; informing of local community activities through various media available; Establishing and developing effective relationships with media representatives and public affairs personnel of specialized groups, which currently give little or no coverage to organization programs. Determines in what ways the organization can work more closely with media and groups in communicating with audiences interested in or affected by programs or evaluating the impact and effectiveness of communication plans, advising management if efforts should be discontinued, emphasis changed or coverage expanded in improving intercommunication between organization and various audiences through media utilization. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard First District, Sector New York, Staten Island, NY.