Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Atlanta (GA); Presencial; USD 113 000 - 146 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist to provide technical and administrative supervision for Public Affairs staff, plan work, set standards, and oversee hiring and disciplinary actions.

The role includes budget forecasting, procurement oversight, and serving as a primary spokesperson for media inquiries, with responsibilities across strategic communications for a large healthcare system.

Qualificações

• There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Responsabilidades

• Provide technical and administrative supervision for Public Affairs staff.
• Plan, assign, and prioritize work; set schedules and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Establish performance standards, evaluate staff, recommend training, and approve leave.
• Conduct interviews and manage hiring, promotions, reassignments, and disciplinary actions.
• Ensure equal employment opportunity and fair employment practices.
• Assist with budget management, forecasting, and resource oversight.
• Identify customer satisfaction trends and evaluate program effectiveness.
• Manage procurement, contracting, and serve as COR when needed.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of VA programs, policies, and healthcare issues.
• Support and evaluate public affairs and medical media programs for a large healthcare system.
• Plan and analyze public affairs activities that support organizational strategy.
• Provide guidance to senior leadership on public information and sensitive media issues.
• Coordinate and respond to media inquiries; serve as spokesperson when required.

Conhecimentos

Staff supervision

Budget management

Media relations

Spokesperson duties

Public affairs

Descrição da oferta de emprego

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist supports strategic planning, budgeting, and procurement; manages media relations, crisis communication, and community outreach; oversees content creation, events, and stakeholder communication; ensures compliance, EEO practices, and effective program performance.

Key Responsibilities

Major duties include: Provide technical and administrative supervision for Public Affairs staff. Plan, assign, and prioritize work; set schedules and ensure alignment with organizational goals. Establish performance standards, evaluate staff, recommend training, and approve leave. Conduct interviews and manage hiring, promotions, reassignments, and disciplinary actions. Ensure equal employment opportunity and fair employment practices.

Assist with budget management, forecasting, and resource oversight. Identify customer satisfaction trends and evaluate program effectiveness. Manage procurement, contracting, and serve as COR when needed. Maintain comprehensive knowledge of VA programs, policies, and healthcare issues. Support and evaluate public affairs and medical media programs for a large healthcare system. Plan and analyze public affairs activities that support organizational strategy.

Provide guidance to senior leadership on public information and sensitive media issues. Coordinate and respond to media inquiries; serve as spokesperson when required. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, evenings and weekends for special events and Veteran engagement. Work Schedule is subject to change based on agency need. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist/PD114980 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

Requirements & Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $112556 – $146325/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-13.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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