PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST

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: 1) Administering public affairs programs and activities throughout the command’s entire domain; 2) Identifying the program requirements, the nature of the information required, the needs of the targeted audience, and the most appropriate means of disseminating the information; 3) Collecting and disseminating informational materials aimed at enhancing the external public’s understanding of the organization’s programs, accomplishments, and events; 4) Preparing and distributing news releases, feature articles, photographs, and other informational materials for Navy-wide, and on occasion, national news media including newspaper, radio, and television; and 5) Managing social media sites for the command. 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:1) Administering public affairs programs and activities throughout the command’s entire domain; 2) Collecting and disseminating informational materials aimed at enhancing the external public’s understanding of the organization’s programs, accomplishments, and events; and 3) Preparing and distributing news releases, feature articles, photographs, and other informational materials for Navy-wide, and on occasion, national news media including newspaper, radio, and television. 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.
You will serve as a PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST in the SURFACE WARFARE SCHOOLS COMMAND (SWSC) of SURFACE WARFARE OFFICERS SCHOOL.