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Public Affairs Specialist

Office of Inspector General · Department of Defense

Public Affairs

Salary
$121,785–$158,322/year
Grade
13
Work location
Telework eligible · Alexandria, Virginia
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Sep 30, 2026
Apply by
Oct 7, 2026
Category
Public Affairs

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Summary

This position is located in the Department of War Office of the Inspector General (DoW OIG), Office of Legislative Affairs and Communications (OLAC) and reports to the Chief of Public Affairs, Chief of Digital Media. In addition to managing the DoW OIG relationship with Congress, OLAC is responsible for designing, drafting, and leading communications with the media, the public and the DoW OIG workforce.

Duties

Supports the agency spokesperson through coordinated media relations, inquiries, messaging, press materials, external event logistics, and interview preparation.

Collaborates with OLAC and DoW OIG components to produce strategic digital content that increases public understanding of DoW OIG’s mission and activities.

Develops, reviews, and refines internal and external communication products, ensuring adherence to agency messaging, tone, style, and quality standards.

Manages and updates DoW OIG web and social media content, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, accessibility, and compliance with branding, WCAG, and plain language requirements.

Monitors and analyzes media coverage relevant to DoW OIG, prioritizing and disseminating key information to support informed decision-making.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

How you will be evaluated

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. All qualified candidates will be evaluated on the following competencies: Digital Media & Multimedia Communication Media Monitoring & Technical Proficiency Written Communication & Editing You can preview the Assessment Questionnaire here:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13077913 Criminal History Inquiries - If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency @ [email protected]

About this listing

Office of Inspector General has 22 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Alexandria, Virginia. See all Office of Inspector General listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $121,785 to $158,322 a year. That covers GS-13 on the General Schedule, where pay also depends on step and locality; how GS pay works.

This announcement is open for 7 days, from Sep 30, 2026 to Oct 7, 2026. Among currently open Public Affairs postings, the typical advertised window is about 11 days. As of Oct 6, 2026, it closes in 1 day.

Who can apply: current competitive-service federal employees, federal employees eligible for career transition programs, veterans and 4 other groups. This announcement is not open to the general public. The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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