Public Affairs Specialist
The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for a Public Affairs Specialist (Social Media & Internal Communications). The Public Affairs Specialist will function in External Affairs Service. The Public Affairs Specialist duties include:
Managing The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System's public website and social media outlets such as Facebook, Twitter, video blog, etc. Writing content, editing, and formatting text from other sources for websites and social media outlets, posters, handouts, and print publications. Employing current web-based industry standards and page-design techniques to ensure outlet content is visually appealing. Responding directly to emails from the website and postings to social media sties, and maintaining responses to frequently asked questions to streamline responses for future questions. Ensuring internal and external websites and social media outlets contain the most up-to-date and accurate information in compliance with VA directives. Planning, designing, and maintaining the electronic graphics for distribution online and in various publications. Developing and executing publicity plans to connect VA to the local, regional, and national communities. Manage the internal communications initiatives to include producing the recurring employee newsletter, promoting employee news and accomplishments across available mediums, and maintaining the intranet homepage. Work schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:
00am - 4:
30pm, may include weekend and holidays Compressed/Flexible Schedule:
Not Available Telework:
Available Virtual:
Available for Highly qualified cadidate Position Description Title/PD#:
Public Affairs Specialist/ 62202-1-O and 62202-O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not Required In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the following requirements within 15 calendar days of the closing date listed on the announcement:
Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Applicants must be eligible under the VA Interchange Agreement, having served continuously for at least one year in the other merit system under this interchange agreement. For more information regarding the VA Interchange Agreement please visit:
https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-authorities/competitive-hiring/. All Title 38 Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) employees must have served in their Excepted Service position for at least 90 days in order to be eligible for a position within the Competitive Service. Applicants who were previously selected under a Competitive Delegating Examining Unit (DEU) announcement must have served in their position for at least 90 days prior to being eligible for other positions within the Competitive Service. In addition to the qualification above you must also have:
Specialized Experience/Education/Combination of Experience and Education You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below at the GS-09 level:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization to qualify for the GS-09. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
Writes news articles, speeches, or press releases; Contacts others orally and in writing to obtain information; Questions, interviews, or confers with others to obtain or verify information; Prepares materials for (for example, determines layout and design of materials, selects illustrations, recommends methods of reproduction or binding); Serves as a primary point of contact for a specific subject area; Takes or develops photographs; and Searches for and extracts information from files, documents, reports, publications, recordings, or other materials. OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must possess a Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of Public Affairs Specialist. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent one year of full-time study. If that number cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered an academic year of graduate study. OR, Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education at the GS-07 level. This will be computed by first determining the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below at the GS-11 level:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization to qualify for the GS-11. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
Initiates and maintains contacts with individuals outside the organization; Serves as a liaison between government personnel (inside and outside the organization), representatives of business and industry, trade and professional associations, the media, or the public; Serves as a primary point of contact for a specific subject area; Publicizes the organization's programs, policies, or procedures; Contacts others orally to obtain information; Provides or disseminates information orally (for example, responds to inquiries concerning claims status, provides job information); Uses computer systems or applications to access, create, edit, print, send, retrieve, or manipulate data, files, or other information; Writes news articles, speeches, or press releases; and publicizes the organization's programs, policies, or procedures. OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. OR, Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education as described above. Combinations of successfully completed post Master's Degree education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the GS-09 level, and may be computed by first determining your total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determine your education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then add the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify for positions at the GS-09 level. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Information Management Social Media Platforms Attention to Detail Written Communication 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; religions; 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. Physical Requirements:
The physical requirements of this position are usually performed at a desk or in meetings. Incumbent maybe required to periodically gather photos at various indoor and outdoor locations and events, carrying approximately 5 pounds of digital photo equipment. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Managing The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System's public website and social media outlets such as Facebook, Twitter, video blog, etc. Writing content, editing, and formatting text from other sources for websites and social media outlets, posters, handouts, and print publications. Employing current web-based industry standards and page-design techniques to ensure outlet content is visually appealing. Responding directly to emails from the website and postings to social media sties, and maintaining responses to frequently asked questions to streamline responses for future questions. Ensuring internal and external websites and social media outlets contain the most up-to-date and accurate information in compliance with VA directives. Planning, designing, and maintaining the electronic graphics for distribution online and in various publications. Developing and executing publicity plans to connect VA to the local, regional, and national communities. Manage the internal communications initiatives to include producing the recurring employee newsletter, promoting employee news and accomplishments across available mediums, and maintaining the intranet homepage. Work schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:
00am - 4:
30pm, may include weekend and holidays Compressed/Flexible Schedule:
Not Available Telework:
Available Virtual:
Available for Highly qualified cadidate Position Description Title/PD#:
Public Affairs Specialist/ 62202-1-O and 62202-O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not Required In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the following requirements within 15 calendar days of the closing date listed on the announcement:
Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Applicants must be eligible under the VA Interchange Agreement, having served continuously for at least one year in the other merit system under this interchange agreement. For more information regarding the VA Interchange Agreement please visit:
https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-authorities/competitive-hiring/. All Title 38 Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) employees must have served in their Excepted Service position for at least 90 days in order to be eligible for a position within the Competitive Service. Applicants who were previously selected under a Competitive Delegating Examining Unit (DEU) announcement must have served in their position for at least 90 days prior to being eligible for other positions within the Competitive Service. In addition to the qualification above you must also have:
Specialized Experience/Education/Combination of Experience and Education You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below at the GS-09 level:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization to qualify for the GS-09. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
Writes news articles, speeches, or press releases; Contacts others orally and in writing to obtain information; Questions, interviews, or confers with others to obtain or verify information; Prepares materials for (for example, determines layout and design of materials, selects illustrations, recommends methods of reproduction or binding); Serves as a primary point of contact for a specific subject area; Takes or develops photographs; and Searches for and extracts information from files, documents, reports, publications, recordings, or other materials. OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must possess a Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of Public Affairs Specialist. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent one year of full-time study. If that number cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered an academic year of graduate study. OR, Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education at the GS-07 level. This will be computed by first determining the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below at the GS-11 level:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization to qualify for the GS-11. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
Initiates and maintains contacts with individuals outside the organization; Serves as a liaison between government personnel (inside and outside the organization), representatives of business and industry, trade and professional associations, the media, or the public; Serves as a primary point of contact for a specific subject area; Publicizes the organization's programs, policies, or procedures; Contacts others orally to obtain information; Provides or disseminates information orally (for example, responds to inquiries concerning claims status, provides job information); Uses computer systems or applications to access, create, edit, print, send, retrieve, or manipulate data, files, or other information; Writes news articles, speeches, or press releases; and publicizes the organization's programs, policies, or procedures. OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. OR, Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education as described above. Combinations of successfully completed post Master's Degree education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the GS-09 level, and may be computed by first determining your total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determine your education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then add the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify for positions at the GS-09 level. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Information Management Social Media Platforms Attention to Detail Written Communication 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; religions; 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. Physical Requirements:
The physical requirements of this position are usually performed at a desk or in meetings. Incumbent maybe required to periodically gather photos at various indoor and outdoor locations and events, carrying approximately 5 pounds of digital photo equipment. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
- Department:
1035 Public Affairs - Salary Range:
$55,127 to $86,705 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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