Public Affairs Specialist Detail/Temporary Promotion NTE 120 Days - Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration : Job Details

Summary ****FULL-TIME, DETAIL/TEMPORARY PROMOTION OPPORTUNITY [NTE 120 DAYS] This detail/temporary promotion could become permanent without further competition if the position is vacant. ***SUPERVISORY APPROVAL must be obtained prior to expressing interest in this opportunity. ***HT38 and T38 excepted service employees can be DETAILED but are not able to be temporarily promoted to this competitive service position. Responsibilities The Public Affairs Specialist will perform work involved in establishing and maintaining mutual communication between Federal agencies and the general publics and various other pertinent publics including internal or external, foreign or domestic audiences. The Public Affairs Specialist identifies communication needs and develops informational materials informing appropriate publics of the agency's policies, programs, services and activities; and plans, executes, and evaluates the effectiveness of information and communication programs in furthering agency goals. The incumbent's duties will include but are not limited to the following: Captures photos, videos, and designs visually appealing materials to accompany written communication materials. Occasionally assists with and sometimes leads special events, ceremonies, tours and other activities intended to develop interest in agency programs. Independently and routinely researches, writes, edits, and distributes communications products (e.g., news stories, news releases, newsletters, talking points, presentations, reports) for various target audiences. Engages and speaks with internal and external stakeholders like media, community partners, and congressional contacts in a professional, friendly manner. Develops strategic communication plans or campaigns in coordination with public affairs colleagues and subject matter experts. Uses independent judgment, makes sound decision making, and prioritizes assignments, tasks, requests, or projects. Analyzes written, oral, and statistical information to craft into digestible information for various audiences. Experience with reviewing, editing, and publishing updates to internal and external web-based platforms / content management system. ****FULL-TIME, DETAIL/TEMPORARY PROMOTION OPPORTUNITY [NTE 120 DAYS] This detail/temporary promotion could become permanent without further competition if the position is vacant. ***SUPERVISORY APPROVAL must be obtained prior to expressing interest in this opportunity. ***HT38 and T38 excepted service employees can be DETAILED but are not able to be temporarily promoted to this competitive service position. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday | 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM CST Telework: 1 day per month Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Public Affairs Specialist Detail/Temporary Promotion NTE 120 Days/PD704620 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See Additional Information below for details. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/08/2024. Applicants must meet each of the following requirements: Time-in-Grade and Specialized Experience. These are separate requirements. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENT: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9.The grade may have been in any occupation but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Examples of appropriate SF-50s include: Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or SF-50s at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old. Award 50s do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying time-in-grade. In addition to the Time-in-Grade Requirement, applicants must also possess Specialized Experience as described below. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: GS-11 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-9 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as: Collecting, assembling, preparing, and disseminating information concerning the various programs of the organization, OR assisting higher graded public affairs specialist(s) in developing and conducting public affairs' programs for larger organizational segments within the organization or field office. Identifying communication needs and developing informational materials informing appropriate publics of agency policies, programs, services and activities. Working with print and broadcast media. Drafting news stories/media releases, provide responses to queries, and provide media escort during visits to the organization. Planning, executing, and evaluating the effectiveness of information and communication programs, etc. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Independently and routinely researches, writes, edits, and distributes communications products (e.g., news stories, news releases, newsletters, talking points, presentations, reports) for various target audiences. ****MUST possess attention to detail.**** OR EDUCATION: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related leading to such a degree in a major field of study related to the work of the position which provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of this position. (NOTE: TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH THE APPLICATION MATERIALS. CONFERRAL OF DEGREE(S) EARNED SHOULD BE PRESENT ON TRANSCRIPT(S). UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS OK). OR COMBINATION: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. To combine education and experience, first determine how much of the qualifying experience and education you have, as a percentage of what is required for each. Add the percentages together, and if the total is 100% or more, then the combined education and experience is qualifying for the position. EXAMPLE: To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond the first 18 semester hours (i.e. beyond the first year) by 18. Add the two percentages together. The total percentage must equal at least 100% to qualify.] (NOTE: TRANSCRIPT(S) MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION MATERIAL. CONFERRAL OF DEGREE(S) EARNED SHOULD BE PRESENT ON TRANSCRIPT(S). UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS OK). You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Attention to Detail Communications Strategic Thinking Writing 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Work is usually performed sitting at a desk, in news conferences, briefings, meetings, etc.; or riding in an automobile or public transportation. There may be occasional brief visits to field sites; however, no special physical demands are involved in performing the work. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at Education A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: Additional Information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.