SUPERVISORY PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST

Summary You will serve as a SUPERVISORY PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST in the Office of the Chief of Information (CHINFO) of CHINFO WASHINGTON DC. Responsibilities You will serve as the Assistant Chief of Information (ACI) for Community Outreach who reports to the Chief of Information who is a direct report to the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) and the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO). You will be responsible for overseeing all Navy Community Outreach and Directorate activities. You will manage external public affairs programs. You will ensure that the department’s policy is carried out effectively. You will be responsible for conceptualizing, updating, planning, and executing the Navy’s Annual Community Outreach Plan. You will serve as the senior advisor to CHINFO and all other Navy commands when filmmakers who are requesting production and research assistance approach these organizations. You will inform DoD of entertainment media projects that involve both the Navy and other federal agencies. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience in and knowledge of public affairs policies and regulations as they pertain to the community relations and outreach. Experience in and skills in communication principles, methods, practices and techniques; analytical methods and interpersonal relations practices. Experience in and knowledge for recommending strategies and establishing standards for development, evaluation, and assessment of all of the Community Outreach Programs. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

Created: 2026-03-04