About this role
Job SummaryThis vacancy is for a GS-1035-13, Public Affairs Specialist, located in the Directorate of Governmental and Public Affairs, Office of Public Affairs, Media Relations Division, Washington, DC.
QualificationsTo qualify at the GS-13 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis. Designing, planning, and directing a comprehensive public affairs program for a large organization or federal government agency; Coordinating specific key agency communication priorities and/or missions and responsible for coordinating all related communication activities and serving as an agency spokesperson; Drafting and reviewing communication products intended for the news media, social media and/or the web; and Writing and editing documents, meeting journalistic standards and ensuring technical accuracy. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. 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.
Major DutiesYou will serve as a Public Affairs Specialists and be responsible for planning and implementing national media campaigns to convey information to the public on a variety of programs, policies, and activities. Additionally, you will be responsible for coordinating responses to media inquiries, interview requests, monitoring and reporting on the media environment, assisting with contingency operations, and coordinating with Inter-agency Public Affairs offices, Headquarters staff, and Regional and District offices.. Being a Coast Guard (CG) civilian makes you a valuable member of the CG team. Typical work assignments include: Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with members of the national and international media such as major news services, radio and television network news personnel, representatives of major newspapers, free-lance authors, book and magazine editors and publishers, maritime and military publications, the maritime trade press, and podcasts as appropriate, to ensure accurate reporting of CG policy, programs, and missions.. Prepares and maintains media contact lists and arranges for mass dissemination of information materials; developing basic written information materials such as news releases, feature articles, backgrounders, Public Affairs Guidance, talking points, fact sheets, and response to queries.. Conducts complex and exhaustive research into all CG programs and controversial issues and provides comprehensive data to media representatives so that they may report on all aspects of CG operations, missions, and policies in major news stories on a national and international basis.. Plans for and provides media relations support to contingency response, crisis incidents, and Nationally Significant Security Events involving the CG; liaises with inter-agency partners to inform on CG operations. Keeps abreast of trends, developments, strategies, budget updates, policies, events, and threats pertaining to mission areas of the CG. Maintains familiarity with current trends in broadcast media, radio, online media, blogs, magazine, podcasts, and book publishing in order to assess opportunities for inclusion of CG topics.RequirementsAll qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume: Social Security Number (SSN) Date of Birth (DOB) Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position) Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. Key Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.gov A one-year probationary period may be required. To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This position requires a Secret clearance. This is not a Bargaining Unit position. Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by the closing date of the vacancy. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.. 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.