Public Affairs Specialist ($103,690 - $159,286)

Public Affairs Specialist

US Headquarters, NASA

Washington, DC

$103,690 - $159,286 a year - Full-time

The News and Multimedia Division within the NASA Office of Communications in Washington, DC, is seeking a skilled individual to join our News and Media Engagement team to focus on communicating with nontraditional and underserved audiences while elevating the agency's unique contributors and programs via integrated narratives and storytelling.

Responsibilities

Duties described below are at the full-performance level. Duties assigned at a lower grade level will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.

Develops and maintains brand and message consistency across platforms.

Directs/supports media/strategic communications campaigns, identifying opportunities, tracking, analyzing, evaluating performance, and recommending updates or revisions based on analytics.

Measure the effectiveness of these engagement efforts with approved metrics and shall provide as-needed reports and briefings on those metrics.

Publicizes activities and opportunities, assuring that targeted audiences are reached, with a focus on underserved and underrepresented populations.

Writes and edits stories and social media posts, creating graphics, videos, and photos; determines digital platforms best suited for content; and posts content to websites; creates and curates sharable content.

Designs, plans, and directs or advises on the public affairs programs and/or organizations within NASA.

Plans, initiates, and implements comprehensive public affairs campaigns to enhance the understanding of the agency's programs among the general public and specialized groups and organizations.

Serves as primary contact for NASA outreach to specialty media audiences and public engagement programs involving multiple organizations across centers; as well as external partners and entities.

Develops and broadcasts a wide range of information and data concerning the nature and objectives of NASA programs and missions, employing all types of media, with a particular focus on nontraditional media outreach.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Supervisory status

No

Promotion Potential

14

Job family (Series)

1035 Public Affairs

Requirements

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S

Position subject to pre-employment background investigation

You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement

This position may require a one year trial period

Qualifications

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

To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level preparing communication products intended for the news media, social media and the web, with an emphasis on specialty and nontraditional media outreach; creating and editing posts and media content for platforms meeting journalistic standards and ensuring technical accuracy; serving as the primary interface for outreach with news conferences, media days, social media events, and activities; participating in the planning of agency and/or corporate wide activities for news events, public engagement activities, and special events.

To qualify for GS-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level leading or managing the communication products intended for the news media, social media and the web, with an emphasis on specialty and nontraditional media outreach; reviewing and approving posts/media content for platforms meeting journalistic standards and ensuring technical accuracy; developing and broadcasting information for media and strategic communications campaigns; serving as the primary interface for outreach with news conferences, media days, social media events, and activities; overseeing in the planning of agency and/or corporate wide activities for news events, public engagement activities, and special events.

Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Additional selections may be made for similar positions across NASA within the local commuting area(s) of the location(s) identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) within NASA. CTAP/ICTAP will be cleared for any additional selection from this announcement.

This position is announced under Direct Hire authority.

This appointment may be extended beyond the initial appointment date, for a period not to exceed a total of six years.

Current Federal civilian employees may apply for this position. If selected, a break in service of at least 4 calendar days may be required prior to appointment to this position.

If you have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must:

Indicate your eligibility when applying for a position. The questionnaire asks you to identify your ICTAP/CTAP eligibility.

Meet the minimum qualifications requirements for the position

Submit proof that you meet the requirements for CTAP/ICTAP as indicated in 'Required Documents'

For additional information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, click here - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/#ictap.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

You will be evaluated for this position based on how well you meet the qualifications and eligibility requirements listed in this vacancy announcement. To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.

You will be assessed on the following competencies:

Attention to Detail

Communications and Media

Creative Thinking

Customer Service

Flexibility

Multimedia Technologies

Partnership and Business Development

NASA considers 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.

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance

Not Required

Drug test required

No

Position sensitivity and risk

Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determination process

Suitability/Fitness

Required Documents

Required Documents

A complete application package includes a resume, required documents and completion of the vacancy announcement questionnaire. Please see this guidance: What to include in your resume. Your resume should describe your specialized experience and support your answers to the vacancy announcement questionnaire.

The following documents are required:

Resume

While a transcript is the preferred proof of qualifying education, you may submit any of the following items:

An unofficial transcript

A copy of an official transcript

A copy of a degree (i.e. a picture or scan)

A list of completed/credited courses that includes, the title, course code, and number of semester, quarter or classroom hours for each course (i.e., BUAD- 101-Introduction to Business, 3 Semester hours)

If you are using education to qualify for this position, you will lose consideration if you do not submit proof of your education. Documents must fully support the education requirements listed above. Incomplete documents or documents that do not show completion of required degree program or coursework may result in disqualification.

There may be other supporting documents (licenses, certification, veterans preference, etc.), depending on your answers to the questionnaire and job announcement description, that you may have to submit, please verify your application.

If you are a surplus or displaced employee (CTAP and ICTAP), submit proof that you meet the requirements for CTAP/ICTAP. This includes copies of your agency notice, most recent Performance Rating and most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) noting current position, grade level, and duty location.

Official documents are required at the time of appointment for verification of eligibility and qualifications.

Benefits

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.