Public Affairs Specialist

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"The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC), through strategic partnerships, prepares the federal law enforcement community to safeguard America's people, property, and institutions." We are a unique inter-agency organization preparing the next generation of law enforcement officers to meet our Nation's most pressing security challenges." Click here to learn more. An incentive may be authorized but is not guaranteed. A resume must be no more than two pages. If an applicant's resume exceeds two pages, the USAJOBS database will not allow the application to be submitted. For additional assistance, please visit: USAJOBS Help Center - Update your resume now so it meets new resume requirements Specialized Experience and/or Education: You qualify for the GS-09 grade level if you possess one of the following: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the federal service using a variety of messaging campaigns to collect, assemble, prepare, and disseminate information to convey agency policies, programs, and actions to internal and external audiences; OR Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if directly to the work of the position to be filled; OR An equivalent combination of specialized experience and graduate level education. Only graduate education beyond the first 18 semester hours will be combined with the specialized experience. Specialized Experience and/or Education: You qualify for the GS-11 grade level if you possess one of the following: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the federal service planning and implementing communications strategies that convey organizational policies, programs, and actions to internal and external audiences; OR Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if directly to the work of the position to be filled; OR An equivalent combination of graduate education and specialized experience. Only graduate education in excess of the first 36 semester hours may be combined with the specialized experience. If qualifying for this position based on education, you must submit college transcripts; copies are acceptable. Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the federal service, evaluating a public affairs program's effectiveness; writing comprehensive materials for an organization to increase understanding by the general public; and maintaining working relationships with members of the news media, and internal and external personnel. NOTE: There is no education substitution for the GS-12 grade level. The specialized experience is required in order to be considered for the position. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Re-employed annuitants' annual salaries will be reduced by the amount of their retirement annuity and by further cost of living increases. FERS retirees receiving a FERS annuity supplement must also be aware that, like social security benefit

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