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The VAPHS Public Affairs Officer functions as an independent position under the general supervision of the Director of VAPHS. The Public Affairs Officer advises the executive management staff on all issues relating to community awareness, and public information regarding the VAPHS, especially regarding sensitive media issues, and preparing, or directing the preparation of all news releases, media advisories, public service announcements, and feature articles about the VAPHS.
12/06/2019 to 12/27/2019
$91,150 - $118,493 per year
GS 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
13
Yes
No
CBCC-10672184-20-WP
553597400
This vacancy is only open to current full-time permanent employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
-Advises the executive management staff on all issues relating to community awareness, and public information regarding the VAPHS.
-Writes or supervises the writing of all speeches for the executive management staff.
-Designs briefings and training for all VAPHS employees before each media interview.
-Directly responsible dealing with all media representatives.
-Responsible for preparing, or directing the preparation of all news releases, media advisories, public service announcements, and feature articles about VAPHS.
-Evaluates the effectiveness of the VAPHS Public Affairs Program and makes changes as necessary to improve the public image of the facility.
-Makes regular visits with the local and regional media, to maintain a good working relationship.
-Responsible for the production of the VAPHS newsletters, brochures, annual reports, and all other PR/marketing brochures for the VAPHS.
-Supervises the maintenance of PR bulletin boards, electronic information systems, and social media websites.
-Responsible for developing or directing the development of positive news stories about the VAPHS, its programs, research, and patient care activities for local and national media exposure.
-Serves as the content manager for the VAPHS Website.
-Serves as the communication representative for VAPHS's major construction projects working with the veterans' community, congressional liaisons, VA employees and the community.
-Coordinates, supervises, and directs the planning of numerous special events to help promote the mission of the VAPHS.
-Serves as the official spokesperson for the VAPHS, for media interviews, events, or crisis situations.
-Serves on numerous committees and task forces outside of the medical center, to plan collaborative special events and PR projects with other organizations and to network with other PR representatives.
-Responsible for managing, supervising, and evaluating the entire Public Affairs Program.
-Maintains the Public Affairs budget.-Serves as the Congressional Liaison for the VAPHS, working with congressional and senatorial offices and staff members.
-Responsible for answering congressional inquiries that come from veterans, community organizations and other constituents.
-Makes regular face-to-face visits with congressional staff, and sets up meetings and visits with the Director of the facility and other pertinent staff.
This position is at the full performance level
Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:00a - 4:30p
Compressed/Flexible: Not available
Telework: May be available.
*Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist (Public Affairs Officer)/PDPD 037190
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
This is not a bargaining unit position
There is no educational requirement/substitution at this grade level.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/553597400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.