PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED
Experience:
Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes experience in public affairs core competencies, policies, regulations, practices and theories in conducting a public affairs program to plan, develop, integrate, coordinate, and/or execute various internal, media, and community relations programs, media relations programs and public affairs' plans and resource programs. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS:
Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in- grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE:
Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Mastery of a full range of oral, written and visual communication concepts, principles, policies, practices, methods, applications, techniques, standards, and trends applicable to researching, planning, developing, coordinating, guiding, and evaluating broad public affairs and visual information programs. 2. Knowledge of missions, roles, functions, organizational structures, relationships, safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures and operational planning objectives of AFRL and its Technical Directorates; as well as knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods to evaluate public reaction to AFRL programs and policies. 3. Skill in gathering, evaluating, and interpreting conflicting data, considering various points of view, to arrive at valid conclusions and offer meaningful recommendations. 4. Skill in planning and independently managing short- and long-term projects and to cultivate and sustain positive working relationships to project completion. 5. Expert skill in communicating effectively with tact and diplomacy, orally and in writing, to advocate AFRL positions; to recommend response to criticism function or performance; to logically and effectively explain programs, functions, and activities and gain understanding of AFRL efforts by concerned publics. 6. Ability to evaluate and assess program effectiveness and prepare reports on accomplishment of program objectives. 7. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with diverse groups. PART-TIME OR UNPAID
Experience:
Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK
Experience:
Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Experience:
Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes experience in public affairs core competencies, policies, regulations, practices and theories in conducting a public affairs program to plan, develop, integrate, coordinate, and/or execute various internal, media, and community relations programs, media relations programs and public affairs' plans and resource programs. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS:
Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in- grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE:
Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Mastery of a full range of oral, written and visual communication concepts, principles, policies, practices, methods, applications, techniques, standards, and trends applicable to researching, planning, developing, coordinating, guiding, and evaluating broad public affairs and visual information programs. 2. Knowledge of missions, roles, functions, organizational structures, relationships, safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures and operational planning objectives of AFRL and its Technical Directorates; as well as knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods to evaluate public reaction to AFRL programs and policies. 3. Skill in gathering, evaluating, and interpreting conflicting data, considering various points of view, to arrive at valid conclusions and offer meaningful recommendations. 4. Skill in planning and independently managing short- and long-term projects and to cultivate and sustain positive working relationships to project completion. 5. Expert skill in communicating effectively with tact and diplomacy, orally and in writing, to advocate AFRL positions; to recommend response to criticism function or performance; to logically and effectively explain programs, functions, and activities and gain understanding of AFRL efforts by concerned publics. 6. Ability to evaluate and assess program effectiveness and prepare reports on accomplishment of program objectives. 7. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with diverse groups. PART-TIME OR UNPAID
Experience:
Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK
Experience:
Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
- Department:
1035 Public Affairs - Salary Range:
$93,772 to $121,907 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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