Public Affairs Specialist (COGAP Manager)

U.S. Coast Guard•Washington, DC

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The Public Affairs Specialist (COGAP Manager) serves on the Coast Guard Community Relations team in the Community Relations Division, CG-COMMS-31, and is responsible for operational, logistical, public outreach, and event coordination for CG-0923 programs, events, and activities. The position is located in Washington, District of Columbia, within the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard. The specialist plans and coordinates high-level events, including administrative, logistical, and operational support and travel and lodging assistance. The role develops and executes public outreach activities and community relations campaigns, manages the Coast Guard Art Program (COGAP), and partners with the sponsor to accept new artworks annually. The specialist also serves as Contracting Officer Representative and Government Technical Lead for specified labor and art-related contracts and Coast Guard JROTC instruction contracts. The position works with stakeholders to organize exhibitions featuring Coast Guard art and artists and maintains a database tracking artworks and their locations. Applicants must meet the GS-13 qualification requirements, including at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the federal sector. Education cannot substitute for experience at this grade level. The position requires U.S. citizenship, registration or exemption from Selective Service, a background investigation, and a non-sensitive clearance. A one-year probationary period may be required. Federal salary payments are made by direct deposit.

Requirements

At least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the federal sector.
Experience and knowledge in communication and outreach principles, methods, practices, and techniques, including applying analytical and evaluative methods to develop and execute operational, logistical, and event plans and information.
Experience using management methods and techniques to develop and apply approaches to complex community relations problems.
Ability to navigate intergovernmental relations and community engagement and communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Government contracting and procurement skills.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
Must successfully pass a background investigation and obtain the required non-sensitive clearance.
Must meet the time-in-grade requirement by the vacancy closing date.
All qualification requirements must be met by the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and advise on high-level events, including administrative, logistical, and operational support and travel and lodging assistance.
Develop and execute public outreach activities and community relations campaigns.
Manage the Coast Guard Art Program (COGAP) and partner with its sponsor to accept new works of art annually.
Serve as Contracting Officer Representative and Government Technical Lead for CG-0923 labor contracts, the annual art handling contract, art framing and imaging contract, and CG JROTC instruction contracts.
Coordinate with stakeholders to organize art exhibits featuring Coast Guard art and artists.
Maintain a database tracking artworks and their locations.