Public Affairs Specialist

Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers•Glynco, GA

21d•Onsite

About The Position

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) is hiring a Public Affairs Specialist in the Director’s Office, within the Office of Public Affairs, in Glynco, Georgia. The position supports FLETC’s mission by ensuring publicity and marketing programs enhance the organization’s image in government and business arenas. It may be filled at the GS-9 or GS-11 level, with potential promotion to GS-11 or GS-12 without further competition. The specialist advises FLETC personnel and others involved in activity operations on issues related to the organization’s programs; coordinates and executes marketing strategies with stakeholders nationwide; plans and conducts facility tours; prepares articles, press releases, and speeches for senior officials; supports marketing of FLETC training programs; manages official social media platforms; and maintains relationships with print and broadcast media. The role is generally sedentary and office-based, but requires on-site presence for tours, significant events, media visits, and related work, as well as occasional travel. Situational telework may be available under agency policy; this is not a remote position. Overtime, weekends, and federal holidays may be required. The position is emergency essential.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Successfully pass a background investigation.
Current or former General Schedule federal employees must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements.
Maintain a valid state-issued driver's license for official government business.
Set up direct deposit.
Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required.
Submit a resume of no more than two pages.
GS-9 qualification: one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-7 using messaging campaigns to collect, assemble, prepare, and disseminate information about agency policies, programs, and actions; or qualifying graduate education; or an equivalent combination.
GS-11 qualification: one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9 planning and implementing communications strategies about organizational policies, programs, and actions; or qualifying doctoral-level education; or an equivalent combination.
GS-12 qualification: at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 evaluating a public affairs program’s effectiveness, writing comprehensive materials to increase public understanding, and maintaining relationships with news media and internal and external personnel. Education cannot substitute for GS-12 specialized experience.
Submit college transcripts if using education to qualify; education must be from an appropriately accredited institution. Foreign education requires a certificate of foreign equivalency.
Current or former federal employees applying as status candidates must provide appropriate SF-50 documentation; employees applying through an interchange agreement must provide proof of permanent appointment.
Occasional travel may be required; overtime, weekends, and federal holidays may be required.
The position requires on-center physical presence for guided tours, significant events, media visits, and related work.

Responsibilities

Advise FLETC personnel and others involved in activity operations on handling problems and incidents related to the organization’s programs.
Coordinate, negotiate, and execute marketing strategies with stakeholders nationwide, including government officials, vendors, contractors, media personnel, and agency management.
Plan, coordinate, and conduct tours of FLETC facilities.
Draft articles, press releases, and speeches for the FLETC Director and other senior officials for specialized trade publications.
Assist with implementing professional marketing strategies to promote FLETC training programs.
Use and maintain FLETC official social media platforms to communicate the FLETC mission and training to stakeholders.
Establish and maintain working relationships with print and broadcast media representatives to disseminate information and respond to inquiries about FLETC operations and activities.
Attend to media during visits, plan and coordinate significant events, and produce articles that may include photographs and interviews.