Public Affairs Specialist

Job Title Public Affairs Specialist
Duties Helps develop, coordinate, and implement internal and external communication plans to support VAWW operations and strategic goals.
Serves as the primary spokesperson, responding to media inquiries and coordinating interviews, statements, and press releases with OPIA/OCA as required.
Manages emergency and crisis communications as the facility Public Information Officer (PIO), including JIC activation, incident messaging, and issue briefs.
Writes, edits, and publishes news releases, feature articles, staff messages, and executive communications in print and digital formats.
Maintains and updates internal and external VAWW websites, ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and compliance with VA standards.
Creates, schedules, and monitors official social media content to meet VA mandated posting requirements and enhance digital engagement.
Coordinates congressional and White House inquiries, ensuring timely routing, tracking, documentation, and archiving of all correspondence.
Plans, coordinates, and promotes special events, Town Halls, outreach campaigns, and tele town halls, including promotional materials and logistics.
Develops and maintains relationships with VSOs, community partners, congressional offices, and internal leaders to support communication and outreach.
Produces graphic design products such as flyers, brochures, branding materials, and digital content consistent with VA branding standards.
Monitors news coverage and provides timely summaries to VISN, regional, and national PAO stakeholders.
Serves as facility expert on communication SOPs, including training staff on 10N Issue Brief and Notification SOP requirements.
Manages GovDelivery email communications, including content development, targeted outreach, and distribution to subscriber groups.
Ensures proper release forms and approvals for media interviews, photos, and public facing materials.
Performs additional public affairs duties including stakeholder engagement, project coordination, and support for national/VISN requests.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Public Affairs Specialist/ PD807800
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.