Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist

Veterans Health Administration • Biloxi, MS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Community and Public Affairs Service of the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (GCVHCS) in Biloxi, MS. The role involves developing and implementing plans, operating procedures, and policies to improve and enhance public communication efforts. The specialist will also develop and disseminate management reports, establish and maintain contact with high-level officials, and create interpretive content for social media and other online platforms. Additionally, the position requires initiating and developing liaison with news media, serving as a key member of a team during emergencies to manage communications, and providing public relations to stakeholders, Congressional relations, and voluntary service. The role includes overseeing the development of various initiatives, developing and reviewing emergency operations, writing speeches and talking points, and providing oversight for high-level briefings. The specialist will also brief employees before media interviews, produce newsletters and annual reports, and develop and maintain internet and intranet websites. Related duties are performed as required.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Must complete all required steps in the process, including application, questionnaire, and an online assessment
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• Acceptable forms of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement
• Must serve a 1-year probationary period
• One year specialized experience that equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in Federal service.
• Examples of qualifying experience include: leading/supervising employees in a public affairs office/program; assisting in the development and execution of a public affairs office/program for a healthcare organization; providing advice and assistance on the implementation of public affairs operations plans, policies, and directives; ensuring program compliance; experience with media relations; and communicating effectively both verbally and in writing with a variety of people (i.e. patients, staff, media, community officials, and the general public).

Nice To Haves

• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements plans, operating procedures, and policies to improve and enhance public communication efforts
• Develops and disseminates management reports
• Establishes and maintains contact with high level officials such as the White House, agencies of the Executive Branch, members of Congress and their staff, officials in state and local governments, and individuals in the private industry
• Creates interpretive content for social media accounts, including official internal and external blogs, Twitter accounts, Facebook pages, YouTube channels, Flickr accounts, and other third-party sites to educate and inspire
• Initiates and develops liaison with representatives of newspapers, magazines, and other news media to assess media needs to understand and convey to the public the relevance and impact of agency research
• Serves as key member of a designated team during emergencies or critical operations, managing emergency communications at both local and regional levels
• Provides public relations to stakeholders, Congressional relations, and voluntary service
• Oversees development of various initiatives to include training and integration into applicable systems
• Develops and reviews emergency operations
• Writes or supervises the writing of speeches and talking points for special events hosted on and off the health care system
• Develops, coordinates, and provides oversight for various high level briefings
• Provides briefing for all employees before each media interview and is directly responsible for managing all media representatives
• Produces the employee newsletter, patient newsletter and annual report
• Develops and maintains interactive internet and intranet websites
• Performing related duties as required

Benefits

• Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Authorized
• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed