Department of Veterans Affairs

Public Affairs Specialist Detail/Temporary Promotion NTE 120 Days Job at Departm

Department of Veterans Affairs, Murfreesboro, TN, United States, 37130

Summary

FULL-TIME, DETAIL/TEMPORARY PROMOTION OPPORTUNITY [NTE 120 DAYS] This detail/temporary promotion could become permanent without further competition if the position is vacant.

* SUPERVISORY APPROVAL must be obtained prior to expressing interest in this opportunity.

See Required Documents Section for sample endorsement letter

* HT38 and T38 excepted service employees can be DETAILED but are not able to be temporarily promoted to this competitive service position.

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Overview

* Accepting applications

* Open & closing dates

11/27/2024 to 12/05/2024

* Salary

$72,553 - $94,317 per year

* Pay scale & grade

GS 11

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

* Murfreesboro, TN 1 vacancy

* Remote job

* Telework eligible

Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

* Travel Required

25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

* Relocation expenses reimbursed

* Appointment type

Multiple Appointment Types

* Work schedule

Full-time

* Service

Competitive

* Promotion potential

None

* Job family (Series)

* 1035 Public Affairs

* Supervisory status

* Security clearance

Not Required

* Drug test

* Position sensitivity and risk

Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk

* Trust determination process

* Suitability/Fitness

* Financial disclosure

* Bargaining unit status

* Announcement number

CBTG-12625680-25-CC

* Control number

821411100

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This job is open to

* Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agency

This position is open to current, permanent employees of the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System ONLY. THIS IS A TEMPORARY PROMOTION/DETAIL [NOT TO EXCEED 120 DAYS] This detail/temporary promotion could become permanent without further competition if the position is vacant.

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We are hiring a motivated, detail-oriented individual who has an unstoppable drive to tell compelling Veteran and staff stories. As a public affairs specialist (full-time, 120-day detail/temporary promotion) at VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, this position is responsible for writing and reviewing stories and articles, developing strategic communication plans and campaigns, and assisting with internal communication needs for 5,200 team members across 23 sites of care in 75 counties in southern Kentucky and middle Tennessee.

The Public Affairs Specialist will perform work involved in establishing and maintaining mutual communication between Federal agencies and the general publics and various other pertinent publics including internal or external, foreign or domestic audiences. The Public Affairs Specialist identifies communication needs and develops informational materials informing appropriate publics of the agency's policies, programs, services and activities; and plans, executes, and evaluates the effectiveness of information and communication programs in furthering agency goals. The incumbent's duties will include but are not limited to the following:

* Captures photos, videos, and designs visually appealing materials to accompany written communication materials.

* Occasionally assists with and sometimes leads special events, ceremonies, tours and other activities intended to develop interest in agency programs.

* Independently and routinely researches, writes, edits, and distributes communications products (e.g., news stories, news releases, newsletters, talking points, presentations, reports) for various target audiences.

* Engages and speaks with internal and external stakeholders like media, community partners, and congressional contacts in a professional, friendly manner.

* Develops strategic communication plans or campaigns in coordination with public affairs colleagues and subject matter experts.

* Uses independent judgment, makes sound decision making, and prioritizes assignments, tasks, requests, or projects.

* Analyzes written, oral, and statistical information to craft into digestible information for various audiences.

* Experience with reviewing, editing, and publishing updates to internal and external web-based platforms / content management system.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday | 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM CST

Telework: 1 day per week

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Public Affairs Specialist Detail/Temporary Promotion NTE 120 Days/PD704620

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

* You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

* Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

* You may be required to serve a probationary period

* Subject to background/security investigation

* Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

* Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

* Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/05/2024.

Applicants must meet each of the following requirements: Time-in-Grade and Specialized Experience. These are separate requirements.

TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENT: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9.The grade may have been in any occupation but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.

* Examples of appropriate SF-50s include:

* Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or

* Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or

* SF-50s at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old.

* Award 50s do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying time-in-grade.

In addition to the Time-in-Grade Requirement, applicants must also possess Specialized Experience as described below.

You may qualify based on your experience as described below:

* GS-11 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-9 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as:

* Collecting, assembling, preparing, and disseminating information concerning the various programs of the organization, OR assisting higher graded public affairs specialist(s) in developing and conducting public affairs' programs for larger organizational segments within the organization or field office.

* Identifying communication needs and developing informational materials informing appropriate publics of agency policies, programs, services and activities.

* Working with print and broadcast media.

* Drafting news stories/media releases, provide responses to queries, and provide media escort during visits to the organization.

* Planning, executing, and evaluating the effectiveness of information and communication programs, etc.

* Possessing experience in writing communication and correspondence materials - highly desired

Preferred Experience

* Demonstrates attention to detail; use of content management systems (i.e., Wordpress, Drupal, or others)

* EDUCATION: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related leading to such a degree in a major field of study such as journalism, marketing, English, or mass communication which provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of this position. (NOTE: TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH THE APPLICATION MATERIALS. CONFERRAL OF DEGREE(S) EARNED SHOULD BE PRESENT ON TRANSCRIPT(S). UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS OK).

* COMBINATION: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. To combine education and experience, first determine how much of the qualifying experience and education you have, as a percentage of what is required for each. Add the percentages together, and if the total is 100% or more, then the combined education and experience is qualifying for the position. EXAMPLE: To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond the first 18 semester hours (i.e. beyond the first year) by 18. Add the two percentages together. The total percentage must equal at least 100% to qualify.] (NOTE: TRANSCRIPT(S) MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION MATERIAL. CONFERRAL OF DEGREE(S) EARNED SHOULD BE PRESENT ON TRANSCRIPT(S). UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS OK).

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:

* Attention to Detail

* Communications

* Strategic Thinking

* Writing

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; religions; 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.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Work is usually performed sitting at a desk, in news conferences, briefings, meetings, etc.; or riding in an automobile or public transportation. There may be occasional brief visits to field sites; however, no special physical demands are involved in performing the work.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Additional information

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

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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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.

Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

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* Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

* Supervisory Approval Endorsement

* Resume

* SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), or SF-50s (current/former Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.

* Cover Letter

* Supervisory Approval Endorsement

* Other (2)

* Performance Appraisal

* Resume

* SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

* Transcript

SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable for Time in Grade and/or Eligibility):

* Most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former Federal employee

* An SF-50 showing your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade

* Award 50s do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying time-in-grade.

* Examples of appropriate SF-50s include:

* Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or

* Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or

* SF-50s at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old.

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.

* How to Apply

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/05/2024 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12625680.

* To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.

* Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.

NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.

To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Application page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USA JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USA JOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Agency contact information

Caitlin Clabough

Email Mary.Clabough@va.gov

Address Tennessee Valley HCS - Nashville

1310 24th Avenue South

Nashville, TN 37212

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Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.

You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center.

NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.

* Fair and Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

* Criminal history inquiries

* Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

* Financial suitability

* New employee probationary period

* Privacy Act

* Reasonable accommodation policy

* Selective Service

* Signature and false statements

* Social security number request

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Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

* Supervisory Approval Endorsement

* Resume

* SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

* Cover Letter

* Supervisory Approval Endorsement

* Other (2)

* Performance Appraisal

* Resume

* SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

* Transcript

SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable for Time in Grade and/or Eligibility):

* Most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former Federal employee

* Award 50s do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying time-in-grade.

* Examples of appropriate SF-50s include:

* Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or

* Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or

* SF-50s at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old.

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

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.

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How to Apply

* Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.

NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.

Agency contact information

Caitlin Clabough

Email Mary.Clabough@va.gov

Address Tennessee Valley HCS - Nashville

1310 24th Avenue South

Nashville, TN 37212

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Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

* Criminal history inquiries

* Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

* Financial suitability

* New employee probationary period

* Privacy Act

* Reasonable accommodation policy

* Selective Service

* Signature and false statements

* Social security number request

* Email

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Overview

* Accepting applications

* Open & closing dates

11/27/2024 to 12/05/2024

* Salary

$72,553 - $94,317 per year

* Pay scale & grade

GS 11

* Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

* Murfreesboro, TN 1 vacancy

* Remote job

* Telework eligible

Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

* Travel Required

25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

* Relocation expenses reimbursed

* Appointment type

Multiple Appointment Types

* Work schedule

Full-time

* Service

Competitive

* Promotion potential

None

* Job family (Series)

* 1035 Public Affairs

* Supervisory status

* Security clearance

Not Required

* Drug test

* Position sensitivity and risk

Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk

* Trust determination process

* Suitability/Fitness

* Financial disclosure

* Bargaining unit status

* Announcement number

CBTG-12625680-25-CC

* Control number

821411100

This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/821411100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.