PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST.

Bureau of Naval Personnel; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Naval Personnel in Annapolis seeks a skilled digital media specialist to expand and manage the organization’s social media presence, creating and publishing engaging content across multiple platforms to promote programs and reach diverse audiences. You will use social media dashboards to target content by audience demographics, location, and subject matter.

You will ensure compliance with web standards, collaborate with the media team to repurpose content across channels,

Qualifications

• Experience conducting a digital media engagement program, planning, developing and communicating organizational programs and activities to multiple publics.
• Leading the creation of digital media products using content placement tools such as social media dashboards and distribution services.

Responsibilities

• Expand and manage the organization’s social media presence across platforms.
• Use dashboards to target content by audience demographics, location, and subject matter.
• Ensure compliance with web standards, terms of use and regulations.
• Create daily social media content and engage with online audiences; coordinate with the media team to repurpose content.
• Coordinate and host visits for media personnel and influencers; facilitate interviews and research background information for inquiries.
• Respond to public inquiries regarding events and policies; provide accurate information or direct inquiries to the right office.
• Perform related duties to support team operations.

Skills

Content creation

Social media strategy

Audience targeting

Compliance knowledge

Education

Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree

2 years of graduate study

Tools

Social media dashboards

Distribution tools

Job description

Duties

• You will , expand, and manage the organization\'s social media presence; creating and publishing engaging digital and visual content across multiple platforms to promote programs and reach diverse audiences.


• You will use social media dashboards and distribution tools to strategically target and share content based on audience psychographics, demographics, location, and subject matter.


• You will ensure compliance with all web standards, terms of use and regulations.


• You will create daily social media content, engage with the online audience, and coordinate with the media team to repurpose content across multiple digital channels.


• You will coordinate and host visits for media personnel and influencers, facilitate interviews, manage on-site logistics, and research background info to address media inquiries.


• You will respond to public inquiries regarding organization events and policies, providing accurate information or directing inquiries to the appropriate office.


• You will perform other related duties as assigned to support team operations.

Duties

• You will , expand, and manage the organization\'s social media presence; creating and publishing engaging digital and visual content across multiple platforms to promote programs and reach diverse audiences.


• You will use social media dashboards and distribution tools to strategically target and share content based on audience psychographics, demographics, location, and subject matter.


• You will ensure compliance with all web standards, terms of use and regulations.


• You will create daily social media content, engage with the online audience, and coordinate with the media team to repurpose content across multiple digital channels.


• You will coordinate and host visits for media personnel and influencers, facilitate interviews, manage on-site logistics, and research background info to address media inquiries.


• You will respond to public inquiries regarding organization events and policies, providing accurate information or directing inquiries to the appropriate office.


• You will perform other related duties as assigned to support team operations.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.


• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.


• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.


• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov


• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.


• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.


• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.


• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.


• Position requires occasional standing, walking, stooping and bending.


• Work is performed in an office setting on the Academy, and Naval Support Activity Annapolis grounds.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience conducting a digital media engagement program; planning, developing and communicating organizational programs and activities to multiple publics;


• Leading the creation of digital media products, utilizing content placement tools such as social media dashboards, commercial distribution services. 3. Analyzing the community and it's supported audiences to appropriately publish information through social media sites.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

In lieu of general/specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

master\'s or equivalent graduate degree

2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree

LL.B. or J.D., if related.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at:

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link:

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

It is the applicant\'s responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents are legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.

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.

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. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.