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Public Affairs Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 3 days ago
About the Role
The Public Affairs Specialist serves as a spokesperson for the facility, and as such is the point of contact for local and national media and is the liaison for Erie VA Medical Center stakeholders. The incumbent conducts the public affairs program for the facility with responsibility for developing and providing staff direction involving all public information, internal communications, Veteran Service Organizations, and community relations activities.
What You'll Do
- →Major Duties include but are not limited to: Directs and manages the medical center's marketing, communications, community outreach and public affairs missions.
- →The incumbent often represents the facility Director, participating at public, civic or social events to improve perception of the facility as a valued part of the medical profession, government, and community.
- →The Public Affairs Specialist is designated authority and responsibility for design, implementation, and leadership of the facility public affairs program.
- →Plans the development and implementation of all outreach programs and activities that are appropriate for expanding the patient base of the Erie VAMC and increasing the number of Veterans who receive care at the Erie VAMC and its CBOCs.
- →Conducts special studies involving communications, organization, and operation of facility functions.
- →Develops reports along with recommendations to the Director including implementation and monitoring strategies.
- →Development, coordination, implementation and maintenance of public information, community relations and outreach programs that are designed to promote understanding, confidence and goodwill between the facility, surrounding communities, individuals, volunteers and groups who are interested in and affected by the VA.
- →Analyzes internal communication needs and develops publications or other information materials for staff, patients, volunteers, and others who contribute to the facility effectiveness and responsiveness. collaborates with staff and program managers in identifying their information needs and assisting them with the development and dissemination of appropriate materials.
- →Undertakes other assignments, such as coordination of special projects, at the direction of the Director. analyzes medical facility information needs, goals and resources and tailor's specific communication strategies using all media to reach target audiences both internal and external.
- →Advises and makes recommendations to the Director regarding the handling of media and community issues or concerns that have possible implications.
- →Serves as the point of contact for the media and public information inquiries and as the liaison with other facilities, central office, the VHA VISN, and Veteran organizations in the areas of public information and community relations.
- →Develops and is intimately involved in crafting speeches, public briefings, and other statements for the Medical Center executive leaders and prepares and reviews information material for dissemination to the public.
- →Coordinates special events/projects at the direction of the Director.
- →Develops and utilizes a variety of methods and techniques in achieving communication goals, such as news releases, radio and television scripts, personal appearances, brochures, pamphlets, etc.
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.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓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 dentification 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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 70a9faea-54bf-4221-8432-90aa0ee14ae8
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