SUPERVISORY PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST

Summary

The Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist Public supports the Office of Communications and provides a full range of services in support of the communications mission and business objectives with employees and external audiences. The selectee will leverage the full suite of public affairs tools to includes press releases, public affairs guidance, websites, social media, etc. in planning, initiating and implementing comprehensive PA campaigns to enhance the understanding of DCSA.

Duties

As a SUPERVISORY PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST you will be responsible for the following duties: Position requires mastery of communication principles, methods, practices and techniques; analytical methods; and interpersonal relationships practices. Develop and oversee a comprehensive strategic and operational communications plan that identifies goals, programs, and activities to inform and educate all external and internal stakeholders regarding DCSA's missions and activities. Drive the communication strategy and implementation plans supporting DCSA's missions, and its business objectives with employees. Plan, initiate, and implement comprehensive public affairs campaigns to enhance the understanding of DCSA's programs among the general public and specialized groups. Implement public affairs tactics, techniques, and procedures to support and amplify the agency's priorities, missions, and organizational objectives. Oversee the formulation of press releases, fact sheets, talking points, speeches, employee communications, feature articles, and other materials that effectively communicates DCSA's goals to a variety of external and internal audiences. Review and approve the work of subordinate Communications personnel and is responsible for developing plans and programs related to agency mission efforts. Apply independent judgment in significantly adapting and developing communications outreach strategies and responding to press inquiries. Qualifications

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1000/public-affairs-series-1035/ for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 10/05/2026 Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade GS/GG-13 in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes: Developing, overseeing and advising on the implementation of comprehensive strategic and operational communications plans that identifies goals, programs, and activities to inform and educate all external and internal stakeholders using written, oral and visual media; Utilizing a variety of communications techniques and methods-including both print and electronic media to convey the agency's missions and its role across the federal government and in the national defense; Planning, initiating and implementing comprehensive public affairs campaigns to include implementing public affairs tactics, techniques, and procedures to support and amplify priorities, missions, and organizational objectives; Developing press releases, fact sheets, talking points, speeches, employee communications, feature articles, and other materials that effectively communicates goals to a variety of external and internal audiences; Exercising a high degree of originality and judgment in interpreting guides where there are no precedents or guidelines on which to base or predict expected results. Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: 1. Communications and Media - Knowledge of the production, communication and dissemination of information and ideas to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media. 2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. 3. External Awareness - Identifies and understands economic, political, and social trends that affect the organization. 4. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. 5. Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations. 6. Decision Making - Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change. 7. Strategic Thinking - Formulates objectives and priorities and implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization in a global environment that takes into consideration the environment, resources, capabilities, constraints, and organization goals and values. Capitalizes on opportunities and manages risks and contingencies, recognizing the implications for the organization and stakeholders. 8. Planning and Evaluating - Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes. 9. Creativity and Innovation - Develops new insights into situations; questions conventional approaches; encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or cutting edge programs/processes. 10. Team Building - Inspires and fosters team commitment, spirit, pride, and trust. Facilitates cooperation and motivates team members to accomplish group goals.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. How You Will Be Evaluated

EXCEPTED SERVICE PILOT REVIEW: Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Top ranked candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration. A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified'. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Other Information

A DINFOS Certification is not required, but is highly recommended/preferred. VETERANS PREFERENCE/CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL In accordance with DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, veterans preference is not required to be applied when considering candidates with prior Federal competitive or excepted service who have completed a probationary or trial period and have not been separated for cause. Therefore, veterans preference will not be applied to applicants with current federal service, or former federal civilian service meeting the above criteria. Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf Applicants selected from this announcement may be required to serve a two-year trial period. If selected, Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions. If selected, non-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge in writing that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS. All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statue, 10 U.S.C. 1601. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status. For more information on the DCIPS occupational structure click here. For more information about career advancement in DCIPS click here. This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position. As required by 5 C.F.R. § 302.106., DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. § 1194).