Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist

The employee will serve as the Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist at the Northport VA Medical Center, in Northport, NY. The purpose of the work is to plan and conduct a public affairs program for the Medical Center; and support key Medical Center initiatives in support of the Medical Center mission.

Duties: ***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Assist in the evaluation of an effective public affairs/public relations program in a healthcare environment. Design briefings and training for employees before each media interview. Design various publications and video programs for the facility, such as employee and patient newsletters, various orientation and information videos and program specific brochures. Publicize a variety of special events for patients, employees and general public to support the overall mission of the facility or organization. Prepare a variety of reports about the medical facility's programs for local and national management staff. Manage and update social media sites. Provide training materials to speakers and subject matter experts. Coordinate requests for speakers. Assist in planning various programs and projects to enhance internal and external communication for the organization. Provide support to staff for various events and projects/programs. Advise management of all public affairs activities. Provide tours for visiting dignitaries, officials and other health care representatives. Serve on numerous committees outside of the organization to plan special events and public relation projects with other organizations. Monitor work production and quality of work. Evaluate work performed by subordinates. Provide advice, counsel or instruction to employees on work and administrative matters. Perform other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist/PD03280A Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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 Subject to background/security investigation Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination 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.

There is no educational substitution at this grade level, so there is no need to send transcripts. 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/.