This is a detailed/temporary promotion opportunity at the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center. The Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist detail is up to 120 days which is located within the Office of the Medical Center Director. The incumbent plans, directs, and programmatically manages the medical center's Stakeholder Relations Service, which is inclusive of the public affairs, veterans experience, voluntary services and patient advocacy programs.
The detail duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Programmatic responsibility for management and implementation of the medical center's public affairs program. Performs work related to public affairs activities such as coordinating media interviews, developing communication plans, coordinating agency information programs, etc. . Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist is responsible for interpreting national VA, VHA and VISN directives or guidance on public affairs issues and in tum developing the Medical Center's Public Affairs related policies and program to be in compliance. Incumbent organizes and coordinates print and broadcast media interviews with key officials and oversees all arrangements with the media involving agency activities. Incumbent identifies and summarizes national and regional news items having a direct impact on V AMC programs and activities. Incumbent provides national news clips to the Director and other key staff in a timely manner. Incumbent reviews national agency program and policies and monitor regional new stories that are publicized daily. He/she develops and writes information material designed to reach selected national audiences through the news media He/she develops a wide variety of internal communication documents and messages including newsletters, medical center magazine, email, Facebook, Target Vision messaging system, and external signage, etc Interviews and confers with the Medical Center Director and other program specialists to obtain latest information for use in news releases, radio programs, articles, and briefings with media representatives. Incumbent manages all aspect of the public affairs program, including internal communications, media relations, community relations, external stakeholder involvement, and medical center website content, including facility main internet site and social media sites such as Facebook. Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist is responsible for providing guidance, direction, and supervision to the staff in the Stakeholder Relations Service. Incumbent directly supports executive leadership in the day-to-day management of the healthcare organization through specific activities aimed to communicate with stakeholders, seek feedback, and improve operations. Incumbent serves as the expert on stakeholder relations and Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs (OPIA) policies. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Available. VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Position Description/PD#: 679-10269-0
There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
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