PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST

Summary

You will serve as a PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST in the BUERAU OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY of NMRTC BREMERTON WA.

Duties

• You will serve as the final approval authority for official Command website and social media content in accordance with applicable directives.
• You will prepare and disseminate public service information and announcements for appropriate community groups and organizations.
• You will evaluate external and community relations aspects of the public affairs program to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
• You will research and write articles for the official area newspaper in accordance with Associated Press Style Guide and appropriate DoW instructions.
• You will review for appropriateness, form and substance, articles submitted by NMRTC staff for publication in scientific reviews and journals.

Qualifications

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: Experience planning and coordinating external communications to promote the organization's mission and capabilities. Experience researching and writing articles, news releases or multimedia content for public distribution. Experience monitoring and evaluating media coverage and public feedback using qualitative and quantitative data to identify trends, ensure accuracy and provide strategic program recommendations. Experience planning and organizing workloads, including assigning and reviewing work of subordinate staff. 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/1000/public-affairs-series-1035/ 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.