SUPERVISORY PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST

Summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as the Deputy Director, USCENTCOM Public Affairs, sharing with the Director of Public Affairs (an O-6 or equivalent position) the full scope of responsibility for managing the activities of the directorate.

Duties

• Serves as the "alter ego" for the Director of USCENTCOM Public Affairs, planning, organizing, and managing the activities of the directorate. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Represents the USCENTCOM Public Affairs Directorate with a variety of command and functional area organizations. Serves as the CCPA Reserve Force and Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) manager.

Qualifications

Conditions of Employment Continued: Position is designated special-sensitive and requires a TOP SECRET (TS) security clearance with eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), other intelligence-related Special Sensitive information, or involvement in Top Secret Special Access Programs (SAP) to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. A non-disclosure agreement must be signed This position has been designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive (special sensitive, critical sensitive, or non-critical sensitive) positions presents a clear threat to the mission of USCENTCOM, national security, and public safety. Therefore, incumbent is required to: (a) refrain from the use of illegal drugs and misuse of prescription medication, and (b) if requested, submit to urinalysis testing on short notice. Incumbent must pass initial and may be selected for random drug testing. May be subject to reasonable suspicion testing, safety mishap, or accident testing. The selectee must sign a statement acknowledging the position occupied is identified as a TDP. In order to qualify, you must meet the SPECIALIZED experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, Public Affairs Series 1035. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-13, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of providing oversight for activities assigned to the Production Branch, Command Information Division, Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs Directorate which includes the elements of internal information, visual information, communication planning, social media, media relations, community/Congressional relations, contingency/crisis response, special event planning, security and policy review, and Public Affairs resource management. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in­-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Expert knowledge of all facets of communication integration and public affairs concepts, principles, policies, practices, and external media relations as they apply to representing a joint military organization and the component commands within that organization. Knowledge of communication theory in all its methods, practices, techniques and applications. Expert knowledge of written and oral communication principles, methods and techniques as they apply to record documentation, press releases and publication writing. Ability to articulate clearly and comprehensively the goals, objectives, intentions and missions of an organization as it operates within a continuum of responsibilities. Skill in supervising individuals and groups to optimize productivity, cooperation, and achievement of common goals and objectives. Skill in working with people to maintain effective working relationships with groups interested in or affected by public affairs programs or policies. Skill in identifying trends, opportunities and obstacles as they pertain to public affairs and the fulfilment of a desired public image. Ability to design, develop, implement and manage programs that facilitate the identification, organization, and distribution of requirements across a broad spectrum of organizations and their respective staffs. Ability to orally present information in a logical, clear and concise manner to audiences of differing levels of comprehension. Knowledge of civilian media organizations and operations and news gathering and reporting procedures. Ability to adapt to ever-evolving traditional media and social media formats and practices. Ability to interpret statistical distribution of media representation of events, organization, and individuals as it relates to public opinion and arrive at valid conclusions with meaning recommendations. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

How to apply

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/17/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13055388 To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Your Resume. If you submit more than one resume, only the most recent will be reviewed. The "most recent" is considered the resume with the latest timestamp. Resumes may not exceed two pages. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Additional information on how to complete or update your resume may be located here. For qualification determination your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Current Federal Civilian Employees may list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your resume. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your name, first and last, MUST be included on your resume. 2. A complete Application Questionnaire 3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name. 4. Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here. PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.