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Communications Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 6 days ago
Hybrid New Orleans, LA $75K – $97K Apply by Sep 16, 2026 General Arts And Information ENFPESFJ MarketingOperations
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Timely, effective communication with Veterans is critical to the mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs. My HealtheVet Change Agent Coordinator serves as facility champion, leads facility teams to support existing and future Veteran communication initiatives, and coordinates local implementation, training, communications, outreach, web health content and support efforts.
What You'll Do
- →Serves as facility champion, leads facility teams to support existing and future Veteran communication initiatives, and coordinates local implementation, training, communications, outreach, web health content and support efforts.
- →Leads the facility's efforts to integrate MHV and SM among healthcare providers and patients.
- →Serves as SM liaison and administrator to VISN and National MHV teams.
- →Serves as SM liaison and administrator to VISN and National MHV teams.
- →Position Description 5 4 5 4 Responsible for establishing and managing communications plans that identify target audiences, appropriate messages, activities, and resources needed for effective communication, and effective communications plan for change management.
- →Oversees MHV's online presence and web content.
- →Ensures accountability via written communication as it relates to MHV as each of these communication skills contributes importantly to the way VHA communicates with Veterans, Congress, our dedicated volunteers, the public and employees.
- →Develops and updates a facility-specific MHV implementation plan that includes developing a mission/vision statement establishing a local team, leading team efforts, identifying local providers as champions, and developing MHV roles and responsibilities.
- →Designs, conducts, and evaluates innovative means to advertise and market products of the MHV and Social Media Program.
- →Delivers presentations to all levels of the VAMC/HCS, service organizations and Veterans, family members and caregivers which are designed to inform the audience about MHV Program, MHV products, MHV capabilities, and health care issues.
- →Applies advertising and marketing techniques to material produced (e.g., printed articles, brochures videos) to include color dynamics, reading grade level, graphics and design, journalistic writing etc to enlighten target population and maximize outreach efforts. valuates and makes recommendations for effective facility changes that impacts the integration of MHV.
- →Proposes, develops, and implements strategic plans and objectives for the enhancement, maintenance and future advancement of operations for the MHV program.
- →Leads cross-functional teams to provide program metrics, quality improvement, operational planning, and strategic planning.
- →Identifies problems and apply analytical techniques for the purpose of resolving issues.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: Work is primarily sedentary, but may require periods of standing during presentations, briefings, speeches, health fair activities, etc., although some slight physical effort may be required.
- ✓The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
- ✓A pre-placement physical evaluation may be required.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Must be able to independently operate Government Vehicle.
- ✓Must provide clean driving record report from the DMV during the pre-employment process.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 447eddc3-5d40-45e8-8aab-55a86e14ef05
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