Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist

Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist

US National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Cleveland, OH

Duties

Summary

Glenn Research Center is seeking a Deputy Chief for the Office of Communications and External Relations. Incumbent supports the Office Chief in implementing, managing,coordinating, and assessing NASA's efforts to establish/maintain mutual communication between the general public and various internal/external audiences. Responsible for coordinating work across core functional areas of strategic planning and integration,media relations,digital media, internal communications, and public engagement.

Responsibilities

Do you have a strong desire to lead, inspire and develop people? Do you want your career to leave an enduring impact on others? Do you have a passion for exploration? If you answered yes, we want you! At NASA, the key to our success is our people.

We recognize the vital role that supervisors play to empower our diverse workforce to achieve goals. At NASA, supervisors must have a unique combination of technical competence, individual energy, and the ability to connect with and motivate others.

In return, we offer a range of missions and people to support, where you'll have the opportunity to contribute to work that matters while helping us create and sustain an environment that fosters connection, engagement, teamwork and innovation.

Supervises and controls the work of the organization. Provides administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the Office.

Recommends employee promotions and recognition; approves leave; implements performance modifications and takes corrective actions as appropriate.

Advises on the planning, developing and execution of STEM activities that infuse technology into hands-on activities. Making decisions regarding develop and use of STEM content for public engagement activities.

Identifies the information needs of internal and external audiences and develops innovative means of making NASA information readily accessible to them.

Applies new methods and approaches to conceive, plan, and assess agency-wide public affairs programs, campaigns, projects, or studies, such as developing a unified strategic communications strategy to enhance various aspects of the agency's mission.

Provides advice and consultation, as a top technical expert and recognized authority in the field, on strategic communication topics and the evaluation of public affairs programs.

Advises management on public affairs implications of agency policies and decisions, recommending actions to correct misperceptions and enhance public understanding.

Leads organization effectiveness efforts and creates/implements goals and strategic communications priorities in functional areas of news media, digital media, internal communications, and public engagement for highly visible Center/Agency Programs.

As a supervisor, you will provide equal opportunity in all Federal human capital and employment programs.

You will be expected to make decisions regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, affiliation or non-affiliation with a labor organization, political affiliation, or status as a parent.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - Travel may be required for training or other work-related duties

Supervisory status

Yes

Promotion Potential

14

Job family (Series)

1035 Public Affairs

Requirements

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Position subject to pre-employment background investigation.

A one year supervisory probationary period may be required.

Selectee must complete a financial disclosure statement.

Qualifications

Applicant must have one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade, which has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies needed to successfully perform the duties of the position described above.

Specialized experience is defined as professional working experience that includes the following:

Experience designing, planning, and directing or advising on the public affairs programs; planning, initiating, and implementing comprehensive public affairs campaigns to enhance the understanding of programs among the general public; and experience in communications strategies, approaches, and tools, including relevant digital media tools, news media, media relations, public outreach, and other approaches necessary to reach large and diverse audiences.

Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experiences copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.

Education

There are no education requirements for this position.

Additional information

As identical vacancies are identified, additional selections may be made.

Position announced in conjunction with merit promotion vacancy number GR20C0048. Current and former Federal employees,disabled veterans, candidates with 3 or more years of active duty military service,and candidates eligible for special hiring authorities wishing to be considered under merit promotion procedures may apply to vacancy number GR20C0048.

Any applicant tentatively selected for this position may be required to undergo a pre-employment background investigation. Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. See 'How You Will Be Evaluated' for definition of well qualified. Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP consideration must indicate their eligibility when applying for a position. The USAJOBS resume asks you to identify your ICTAP eligibility; the NASA Supplemental Information asks you to identify your CTAP eligibility. If you are selected for the position, you must be prepared to submit proof that you meet the requirements for CTAP/ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location.

As a condition of employment, male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. In order to receive preference in hiring, you must clearly identify your claim for veterans preference on your resume.

NASA's Applicant Guide provides the information needed to assist you in determining whether or not you can claim 5 or 10 point veterans preference. You should not submit documents to prove your eligibility for veterans preference at this time. However, you must be prepared to submit proof of veterans preference (DD-214, and, if claiming 10-point preference, SF-15 plus proof required by that form) as requested by the Human Resources Office. Veterans preference will only be considered based on what is supported For instance, if you claim 10-point preference, but are only able to document 5-point preference, you will be considered accordingly. If you fail to provide the required documents within the stated time period, we may withdraw a job offer and/or remove you from further consideration.

Your USAJOBS account asks you to assign a name to each of your resumes. When you apply to a NASA position, we will show you the text of the resume you have submitted, but we do not maintain the name you have assigned to that resume. If you wish to keep track of that information, we recommend you make note of it at the time you apply.

Fair Employment Opportunities for Applicants

NASA Credit for National Service

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

NASA uses an automated system (Resumix) that matches the competencies extracted from your resume to the competencies identified by the selecting official for the position. Based on the competencies you match, you are placed in one of three categories identified as 90, 80, or 70 pt. quality categories, which are defined as:

90 pt. Category - Tentatively meets (until subsequent confirmation upon referral) the basic qualification requirements identified in the vacancy announcement and has experience in the same or similar job that has demonstrated superior proficiency in the primary requirements of the position.

80 pt. Category - Tentatively meets (until subsequent confirmation upon referral) the basic qualification requirements identified in the vacancy announcement and demonstrates satisfactory proficiency in the primary requirements of the position.

70 pt. Category - Fails to meet criteria described in the 80 pt. category.

Additional application guidance is available in NASA's Applicant Guide.

Information for Veterans: The Category Rating Process protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligibles who meet qualification requirements and have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed at the top of the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher.

For the purpose of the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) and the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), candidates rated in the top quality category are considered well-qualified

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance

Not Required

Drug test required

No

Required Documents

Required Documents

NASA's application process has been specifically developed to ensure that we only ask you for the information we absolutely need to evaluate your qualifications and eligibility. In order to apply for this position, you only need to submit your resume and answer the screening questions and supplemental information. No additional documentation is accepted at the time of application. (For example you need not submit narrative 'KSA' statements; they are not required and will not be evaluated.) In this way we allow you to focus on preparing a resume that best describes your background and abilities. For assistance in preparing your resume, consult the Applicant Guide. Nothing further is required until requested by the Human Resources Office. At that point, we may ask you to submit documentation to support statements made in your resume. For example, we may ask you to provide academic transcripts or proof of Federal employment status. If you are claiming veterans' preference, we may ask you to submit proof of veterans preference (DD-214, and, if claiming 10-point preference, SF-15 plus proof required by that form). If you fail to provide the required documents within the stated time period, we may withdraw a job offer and/or remove you from further consideration.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Benefits

Benefits

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