Public Affairs Specialist (Leader)

About the role

In this position the incumbent is the principal assistant to the Chief of the Public Affairs Office, responsible for developing and executing communication strategies and providing technical guidance and quality control for all public affairs products. This role requires the planning, coordination, and evaluation of information dissemination relating to the District's programs, objectives, and functions through a wide range of media channels.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required (proof must be provided).
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• One-year probationary period; continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions from the Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Reemployed annuitants: see the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet for details.

Salary

Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.

Relocation

• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the Joint Travel Regulations.
• IRS considers the majority of PCS entitlements taxable; see DFAS civilian moving expenses for details.
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentive may be authorized.

Benefits

• Student Loan Repayment may be authorized.
• Advanced in Hire may be authorized.
• Advanced Leave Accrual is not authorized.

Career program

This is a Public Affairs and Communications Media Career Program position aligned under the Public Affairs, Inspector General, Legal, Learning, Archives, & Relations/Communications (PILLAR) Career Management Directorate. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.

Assessments & accommodations

If you meet minimum qualifications, you will be invited to complete USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the access URL (if received after the announcement closes).

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) requests for the assessments must be submitted with supporting documentation before starting the assessments. Decisions are made case-by-case. Review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments to determine if you need an RA.