Work in Washington Veterans Jobs

Must apply directly online at: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/809120300

Internal/military spouse, disability, reinstatement eligible or current federal or displaced federal

*About the Position: *Serves as a Public Affairs Specialist consulting to key staff on all public affairs matters.

Duties

• Reviews and analyzes district programs and policies for their relationship to public opinion.
• Advises key staff elements of public affairs implications of events, programs and activities and of developing trends on controversial issues raised by the news media or public.
• Evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of internal information, news media relations and community relations programs in achieving greater understanding of the District's mission and programs.
• Analyzes information needs of the public and of special interest and demographic groups and develops effective methods of meeting those needs.
• Participates in key meetings and counsels in dealing with news media representatives, congressional staffers, and the public, and establishes and maintains liaison with media representatives and others in the community.
• Develops public affairs plans for specific issues or projects, addressing the needs of the target audience, most appropriate communication techniques, and recommended approaches. Conditions of Employment

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible
• People with Disabilities, Schedule A
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Reinstatement
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience in ALL of the follo