Supervisory PUBLIC Affairs Specialist Security Clearance

Position: SUPERVISORY PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST with Security Clearance
Duties Serves as the organization's senior public affairs adviser in assigned areas of responsibility. Directs/leads broad programs, special projects, and initiatives with responsibility for researching, planning, executing, and evaluating complex public affairs operations, programs, policies, and strategies of significant importance and which affect broad functional areas and multiple organizational levels. Represents the organization to high-level councils, boards, working groups, and panels inside and outside the agency.

Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Requirements Conditions of employment
* U.S. Citizenship Required.
* Males must be registered for Selective Service, see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).
* Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (Special Sensitive) security clearance
* PCS expenses ARE authorized will be paid IAW JTR and Air Force Regulations. This position is Centrally Managed by the Public Affairs Career Field Team
* This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
* Disclosure of Political Appointments
* Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
* May be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays
* This position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions present a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, ...Cont'd
* national security, and public safety. It is required that you (a) refrain form the use of illegal drugs and (b) if requested, submit to urinalysis testing.
* This is a Supervisory Position. A 1 year supervisory probationary period is required if applicant selected has not previously met this requirement. Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions for the GS-1035, Public Affairs Series. SPECIALIZED

EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-14, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes using rules, procedures, and practices within the Public Affairs discipline with the ability to apply this expertise to develop new approaches, methods, or procedures in regards to media relations, community engagement, command information and senior leader support;
Possess analytical skills to include: gathering, evaluating, and interpreting complex data in all areas of the Public Affairs discipline; and drawing appropriate conclusions from conflicting data including determining what kinds of information are needed and ways of collecting data. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS:
Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in- grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-14 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-15 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

(KSAs):
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of the concepts, principles, policies, practices, methods, applications, techniques, standards, and trends applicable to researching, planning, developing, coordinating, leading, and evaluating broad public and Congressional affairs programs and stratifying requirements, strategies, and assets to perform the mission. In-depth knowledge of missions, roles, functions, organizational structures, relationships, and operational planning objectives of Air Force and DoD organizations. Knowledge of safety, security, and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures.

2. Expert skill in methods and techniques to develop and evaluate written materials; to research and analyze concepts; to analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, arrive at valid conclusions and identify meaningful solutions; to extend existing principles to new and unusual applications; to conduct innovative program evaluations; and to prepare communication products on matters of importance while representing a wide variety of organizations and viewpoints.

3. Demonstrated skill in communicating effectively with tact and diplomacy, orally and in writing, to advocate agency positions; to respond to criticism of the agency's functions or performance; to logically and effectively explain programs, functions, and activities and gain understanding of the organization's efforts by concerned publics; to negotiate complex issues, programs, and functions with people having varying level of understanding;

and to maintain good working relations.
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