Public Affairs Specialist
Phenom People, Craig, CO, United States
Public Affairs Specialist
Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our greatest natural resource. This position is located in Craig, Kremmling, or Meeker, Colorado. We expect to fill one vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. Learn more about this agency This job is open to the public. U.S. Citizens - No previous Federal Service is required. Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee. The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Duties include: Creating, writing, and distributing a wide variety of materials to communicate information about BLM issues, programs and activities to key publics. Drafting advice for supervisor on public affairs policies and procedures. Identifying issues and actions contained in plans and programs that should receive public affairs emphasis to supervisors. Drafting and maintaining factual issue papers on all significant issues for use by supervisor. Participating during the planning and development of proposed actions. Drafting public affairs plans, and strategies designed to inform the public about issues or projects. Assisting in coordination and/or production of plans and materials to support public affairs plans or to inform and involve various public in BLM programs and activities. Assisting with public activities as needed, including scoping meetings, special events and VIP visits. Coordinating with and assisting subordinate offices with the same. Assisting in establishing and maintain effective working relationships with radio, TV, and print media representatives. Working with media representatives to promote timely, accurate and when possible, positive, news coverage. Performing routine news clip analysis, bringing to the attention of the supervisor or higher graded employee matters which require public affairs emphasis or attention. Serving as a specialist for digital (website and social) media management, strategies, and plans related to the full range of BLM programs. Requirements include: U.S. Citizenship is required. Be sure to read the 'How to Apply' and 'Required Documents' Sections. You cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands. Direct Deposit Required. Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination. Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume. An applicant appointed to this position may be required to possess (or obtain within 30 days of entrance on duty) and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position. May require a one-year probationary period. Qualifications: To qualify for the GS-09, you must meet one of the requirements described below: Specialized Experience: I have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level or pay band in the Federal service that includes performing the following duties: Assisting in writing and developing articles, news releases, and social media posts; drafting reports, talking points, briefing packets and power point presentations; assisting others in the use of social media, radio, television, newspapers, fact sheets, and/or the internet within an organization; and researching organizational programs, activities and/or functions for the preparation of communications to general audiences. Education: You must have completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 years of education leading to such a degree. Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education. Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. To qualify for the GS-11, you must meet one of the requirements described below: I have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level or pay band in the Federal service that includes performing the following duties: Writing and developing articles, feature stories, news releases, and social media posts; composing reports, talking points, briefing packets and power point presentations; planning, designing, and preparing visual informational material (i.e., infographics, brochures, or interpretive panels) related to a program. Analyzing and evaluating data and making appropriate recommendations. Developed interpersonal relation skills sufficient for establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with diverse audiences and the media. Education: You must have completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 years of education leading to such a degree. Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education. Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. To qualify for the GS-12, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level or pay band in the Federal service that includes performing the following duties: Writing, developing and finalizing articles, feature stories, news releases, and social media posts; composing reports, talking points, briefing packets and power point presentations; planning, designing, and preparing visual informational material (i.e., infographics, brochures, or interpretive panels) related to a program. Developing and executing communications plans and strategies. Providing guidance and oversight on communication programs. Communicates in a timely fashion with diverse audiences and the media and establishes and maintains effective working relationships. Analyzing and evaluating data and making appropriate recommendations and implementing plans to resolve public affairs programs in various program areas. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Education To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work. If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. Additional information Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. If eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive or Student Loan Repayment. DOI uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit E-Verify. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/lnteragency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well qualified for the position with a score of 90 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information
Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our greatest natural resource. This position is located in Craig, Kremmling, or Meeker, Colorado. We expect to fill one vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. Learn more about this agency This job is open to the public. U.S. Citizens - No previous Federal Service is required. Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee. The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Duties include: Creating, writing, and distributing a wide variety of materials to communicate information about BLM issues, programs and activities to key publics. Drafting advice for supervisor on public affairs policies and procedures. Identifying issues and actions contained in plans and programs that should receive public affairs emphasis to supervisors. Drafting and maintaining factual issue papers on all significant issues for use by supervisor. Participating during the planning and development of proposed actions. Drafting public affairs plans, and strategies designed to inform the public about issues or projects. Assisting in coordination and/or production of plans and materials to support public affairs plans or to inform and involve various public in BLM programs and activities. Assisting with public activities as needed, including scoping meetings, special events and VIP visits. Coordinating with and assisting subordinate offices with the same. Assisting in establishing and maintain effective working relationships with radio, TV, and print media representatives. Working with media representatives to promote timely, accurate and when possible, positive, news coverage. Performing routine news clip analysis, bringing to the attention of the supervisor or higher graded employee matters which require public affairs emphasis or attention. Serving as a specialist for digital (website and social) media management, strategies, and plans related to the full range of BLM programs. Requirements include: U.S. Citizenship is required. Be sure to read the 'How to Apply' and 'Required Documents' Sections. You cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands. Direct Deposit Required. Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination. Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume. An applicant appointed to this position may be required to possess (or obtain within 30 days of entrance on duty) and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position. May require a one-year probationary period. Qualifications: To qualify for the GS-09, you must meet one of the requirements described below: Specialized Experience: I have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level or pay band in the Federal service that includes performing the following duties: Assisting in writing and developing articles, news releases, and social media posts; drafting reports, talking points, briefing packets and power point presentations; assisting others in the use of social media, radio, television, newspapers, fact sheets, and/or the internet within an organization; and researching organizational programs, activities and/or functions for the preparation of communications to general audiences. Education: You must have completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 years of education leading to such a degree. Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education. Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. To qualify for the GS-11, you must meet one of the requirements described below: I have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level or pay band in the Federal service that includes performing the following duties: Writing and developing articles, feature stories, news releases, and social media posts; composing reports, talking points, briefing packets and power point presentations; planning, designing, and preparing visual informational material (i.e., infographics, brochures, or interpretive panels) related to a program. Analyzing and evaluating data and making appropriate recommendations. Developed interpersonal relation skills sufficient for establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with diverse audiences and the media. Education: You must have completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 years of education leading to such a degree. Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education. Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. To qualify for the GS-12, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level or pay band in the Federal service that includes performing the following duties: Writing, developing and finalizing articles, feature stories, news releases, and social media posts; composing reports, talking points, briefing packets and power point presentations; planning, designing, and preparing visual informational material (i.e., infographics, brochures, or interpretive panels) related to a program. Developing and executing communications plans and strategies. Providing guidance and oversight on communication programs. Communicates in a timely fashion with diverse audiences and the media and establishes and maintains effective working relationships. Analyzing and evaluating data and making appropriate recommendations and implementing plans to resolve public affairs programs in various program areas. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Education To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work. If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. Additional information Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. If eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive or Student Loan Repayment. DOI uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit E-Verify. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/lnteragency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well qualified for the position with a score of 90 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information