PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST

Air Force Public Affairs Agency

Arlington (VA)

Hybrid

USD 122,000 - 158,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Air Force Public Affairs Agency in Arlington, VA is seeking a senior Public Affairs Specialist to provide high-level counsel, authority, and expert support to senior leaders across Air Staff, FOA/MAJCOM/DRU levels.

You will lead complex public affairs programs, coordinate responses to information requests from media and diverse publics, and represent the organization on councils and panels across DoD and government entities. A Secret clearance is required.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates a major public affairs function with Air Force-wide applicability.
Responds to information requests from news media and publics, to include officials and organizations.
Manages programs and initiatives involving research, planning, execution, and evaluation of public affairs operations.
Represents the organization with councils, boards, and panels inside and outside the agency; serves as senior adviser.

Job description

Hiring Agency: Air Force Public Affairs Agency

The primary purpose of this position is to serve in an Air Staff, Field Operating Agency (FOA), Major Command (MAJCOM), or Direct Reporting Unit (DRU)-level position providing public affairs advice, authority, technical expertise, and management support to leadership.

Key Responsibilities

As a senior Public Affairs Specialist for the organization; plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates a major public affairs function with Air Force-wide applicability, ensuring public affairs activities comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs.

Responds to, or leads initiative to respond to information requests on the organization's program from the news media and specialized and general publics, to include all levels of the Air Force, local, state, and federal elected officials and special interest groups, community, and civic organizations.

Manages wide-ranging programs, special projects, and initiatives with responsibility for researching, planning, executing, and evaluating complex public affairs operations, programs, policies, and strategies of significant importance and which affect functional areas and multiple organizational levels.

Represents the organization with a variety of councils, boards, working groups, and panels inside and outside the agency, including Headquarters Air Force, DoD (Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, unified combatant command and sister services), and other governmental, nongovernmental, public, civic, service, industry, business, educational, entertainment, think tank, and media organizations. Serves as the senior adviser in the assigned area of responsibility.

Requirements & Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Air Force Public Affairs Agency, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $121785 - $158322/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-05.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.