Public Affairs Specialist — New Cumberland, PA

Summary

See below for important information regarding this job.

Duties

Help

• Writes articles and speeches.

• Edits Videos.

• Prepares communication plans for review.

• Recommends updates to multimedia content policy, procedures, and standards, and implements them upon approval

• Executes approved communications plans to reach targeted audiences via print, digital, and visual channels.

• Captures, edits and catalogues photo and video assets in accordance with DoW, 3A6 polices.

Requirements

Help

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen

• Tour of Duty: Set Schedule

• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access

• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.

• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt

• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.

• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

• Bargaining Unit Status: No

• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See •••••••• for more information.

• This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill various shifts located within e3r ZpRdqA4y3FES Headquarters, New Cumberland, PA.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Public Affairs Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies tosuccessfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-12level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11. Applicants must meeteligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitiveappointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of theannouncement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

• Evaluating modern communication tools (e.g., camera equipment, editing suites, digital signage solutions).

• Analyzing public reactions to programs and gathering feedback to recommend adjustments to the communication program.

• Responding to inquiries from the public and media and consulting with the supervisor and staff throughout the organization to ensure responses are correct and coordinated.

• Updating written and visual material published across physical and digital mediums.

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.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

As required by 5 C.F.R.

• 302.106, 3A6 will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R.

• 1194).

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: ••••••••

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: ••••••••

Information for Veterans is available at: •••••••• As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

The Defense Logistics Agency (3A6) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All 3A6 employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. 3A6 conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with 3A6 from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

The 3A6 drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. 3A6 employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is illegal.

Additional guidance on writing a federal resume can be found at: USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job? The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started.

Applicants are required to submit an existing, publicly published news or feature story of no more than 700 words. Samples must represent the candidate's own sole or primary authorship. The writing sample will be reviewed qualitatively as supplemental evidence of written communication skills and will not be numerically scored. All submitted materials become part of the official recruitment case file.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Help

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Review our benefits

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.