Public Affairs/Visual Information (PA/VI) Program Manager

T3W Business Solutions Inc; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

T3W Business Solutions Inc. in San Diego, CA, seeks a Public Affairs/Visual Information (PA/VI) Program Manager to provide comprehensive PA/VI, KM, and multimedia support for CNSP Public Affairs Office.

You will oversee program management, equipment readiness, training, and policy alignment across fleet units. The role requires coordinating with CNSP PAO, ATG Pacific, and COMPACFLT VI personnel to ensure mission-ready PA/VI capabilities, including management of AEL, inventories, and unit

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent military/professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Program Management & Strategic Oversight, Material Readiness, AEL Management & Equipment Lifecycle Management, Training, Inspection & Certification.
• Provide comprehensive Public Affairs and OPTASK Visual Information (PA/VI) program management support directly to the CNSP PAO and Force Mass Communication Specialist.
• Draft, update, and provide strategic inputs to force-level PA/VI policies, including CNSP instructions, naval messages, and Fleet-level policy documents.
• Ensure all CNSP subordinate commands and afloat units are fully equipped, trained, and capable of delivering accurate, timely, and impactful visual information products in support of Surface Force, Fleet, and national strategic communication objectives.
• Maintain, review, and modernize force-wide OPTASK VI and Unit Public Affairs Representative (UPAR) equipment standards. Coordinate updates to the official AEL to ensure units have modern, mission-ready gear.
• Oversee the physical and digital inventory management of Force-level PA/VI equipment (including professional DSLR/mirrorless systems, video/audio capture systems, night vision/low-light optical gear, ruggedized editing laptops, and specialized software).
• Manage the intake, cataloging, and redistribution of PA/VI equipment from decommissioning ships. Prepares, catalogs, audits, and maintains records of transfer-of-ownership documents, while final execution/signature on DD Form 1149 remains strictly with the PAO (e.g., DD Form 1149 or local custody trackers).
• Provide technical expertise and acquisition guidance to CNSP units navigating the Navy's supply system to order replacement PA/VI equipment. Facilitate the physical distribution, packaging, and shipment of replacement gear to operational units worldwide.
• Collaborate directly with Afloat Training Group (ATG) Pacific and the COMPACFLT Visual Information Specialist to plan, schedule, and execute hands-on unit-level PA/VI deployment certification training.
• Partner with ATG Pacific to continuously review, revise, and update unit-level training curriculums, inspection criteria, and Readiness Kill Chain metrics.
• Conduct specialized, by-request PA/VI and OPTASK VI training for shipboard VIPER (Visual Information Personnel) teams and UPARs to ensure tactical-level proficiency in rapid-response visual collection.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Job description

T3W Business Solutions Inc

Description: T3W Business Solutions, Inc. is a Woman-Owned Small Business with Headquarters located in San Diego, CA. It is our mission to help our clients develop strategies to optimize their use of space and resources resulting in maximum benefits; we also deliver quality data and analysis to support our client’s daily facility operations, planning, and compliance programs. We are looking for a Public Affairs/Visual Information (PA/VI) Program Manager in San Diego, California.

Summary

Provide Public Affairs (PA)/Visual Information (VI), Knowledge Management (KM), and Multimedia services for Commander Naval Surface Forces Pacific (CNSP) Public Affairs Office. Provide public affairs support, including media integration/analysis, visual information, social media presence, and assistance with communication efforts.

Responsibilities

• Program Management & Strategic Oversight, Material Readiness, Allowance Equipage List (AEL) Management & Equipment Lifecycle Management, Training, Inspection & Certification
• Provide comprehensive Public Affairs and OPTASK Visual Information (PA/VI) program management support directly to the CNSP PAO and Force Mass Communication Specialist.
• Draft, update, and provide strategic inputs to force‑level PA/VI policies, including CNSP instructions, naval messages, and Fleet‑level policy documents. Ensure seamless alignment with U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT) VI Program Director guidelines.
• Ensure all CNSP subordinate commands and afloat units are fully equipped, trained, and capable of delivering accurate, timely, and impactful visual information products in support of Surface Force, Fleet, and national strategic communication objectives.
• Maintain, review, and modernize force‑wide OPTASK VI and Unit Public Affairs Representative (UPAR) equipment standards. Coordinate updates to the official AEL to ensure units have modern, mission‑ready gear.
• Oversee the physical and digital inventory management of Force‑level PA/VI equipment (including professional DSLR/mirrorless systems, video/audio capture systems, night vision/low‑light optical gear, ruggedized editing laptops, and specialized software).
• Manage the intake, cataloging, and redistribution of PA/VI equipment from decommissioning ships. Prepares, catalogs, audits, and maintains records of transfer‑of‑ownership documents, while final execution/signature on DD Form 1149 remains strictly with the PAO (e.g., DD Form 1149 or local custody trackers).
• Provide technical expertise and acquisition guidance to CNSP units navigating the Navy's supply system to order replacement PA/VI equipment. Facilitate the physical distribution, packaging, and shipment of replacement gear to operational units worldwide.
• Collaborate directly with Afloat Training Group (ATG) Pacific and the COMPACFLT Visual Information Specialist to plan, schedule, and execute hands‑on unit‑level PA/VI deployment certification training.
• Partner with ATG Pacific to continuously review, revise, and update unit‑level training curriculums, inspection criteria, and Readiness Kill Chain metrics.
• Conduct specialized, by‑request PA/VI and OPTASK VI training for shipboard VIPER (Visual Information Personnel) teams and UPARs to ensure tactical‑level proficiency in rapid‑response visual collection.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent military/professional experience.
• Active Secret Clearance – Required

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

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