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Public Affairs Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 3 days ago
About the Role
The primary purpose of this position is to support the Public Affairs Office programs and events and provide administrative, technical and professional support for congressional inquiries and, VA/VISN/VHA suspense requests. This position works under the Public Affairs Officer; however, this position may also take direction from the other members of the VA Central Ohio Healthcare System leadership team. The incumbent works with these individuals to identify goals and issues from the program
What You'll Do
- →The incumbent serves as the Public Affairs Specialist (Congressional Liaison) for the main facility in Columbus and it's VA clinics.
- →This position provides administrative, technical and professional support for congressional inquiries, VA/VISN/VHA suspense requests and maintains the VA social media sites.
- →Emphasis is on strong communication background to promote increased understanding and awareness for VA Central Ohio Health Care System mission, services, programs and initiatives supporting Veteran health care.
- →The individual will also assist in coordinating a wide range of internal and external communication activities including, but not limited to, event promotion, marketing, social media and Congressional engagement.
- →Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met.
- →Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.
- →The incumbent must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of individuals to effectively gain support for medical center programs.
- →Knowledge of communication principles, methods, practices and techniques and personal relations practices.
- →Incumbent should be well-informed of health care system programs, policies and activities to present information accurately to employees, Veterans and stakeholders.
- →Must possess knowledge of principles and techniques of written, oral and personal communications.
- →Knowledge of grammar, writing and editing practices.
- →Skill in communicating information tailored to audiences and realistic conditions to improve public understanding.
- →The incumbent is expected to possess the overall skills to develop written congressional correspondence.
- →All communication issuances are to reflect a professional approach and effective delivery which presents the Columbus VA in a positive manner.
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: 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 examination is not 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) 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.
- ✓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.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 04f27680-6a84-463d-812f-d03f19d0fdf7
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