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Public Affairs Specialist
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology · Posted 11 days ago
About the Role
This position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Information Technology (OIT) Chief of Staff (CoS) Office of Communication. The Office of Communication is responsible for developing and executing strategic communication products at a national level.
What You'll Do
- →OIT Mission: The mission of the Office of Information and Technology (OIT) is to collaborate with our business partners to create the best experience for all Veterans.
- →OIT Vision: To become a world-class organization that provides a seamless, unified Veteran experience through the delivery of state-of-the-art technology.
- →Major Duties: Leads the planning and execution of OIT's communications strategies that support the AS/CIO's interactions with Congress.
- →Develops products and guidance that articulate OIT's position on complex and sensitive programs, ensuring alignment with departmental priorities.
- →Develops innovative and visual approaches for external communication strategies aimed at clarifying misunderstanding or controversial policies or programs for Congress, the press, public, and Veterans served by the VA.
- →Evaluates the impact of major program or policy changes from a communications perspective, focusing on image and perception.
- →Prepares a range of external communications products related to Congressional engagement, including executive talking points, briefing books, background materials, summaries of legislative impacts, fact sheets, and visual/creative materials that communicate OIT's priorities to oversight bodies and the public.
- →Produces informational materials concerning departmental policies, programs, and activities for media dissemination and gauges the effectiveness of these materials through feedback mechanisms.
- →This is a non-bargaining unit position.
- →Position Description/PD#: Public Affairs Specialist/PD00281A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Travel Required: Occasional travel may be required as needed for this position.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm; Tour of duty may be subject to change based on organizational needs.
- →Compressed/Flexible: As determined by the Agency Policies.
- →Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Physical Demands: The work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Selectee is subject to background/suitability investigation Selected applicant will be required to complete an online onboarding process Complete the initial online assessment.
- ✓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.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary 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.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level of this announcement.
Personality Fit
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