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Job Field: Legal Jobs
Location: Biloxi, MS
Salary: $81,823.00 - $106,369.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
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JOB SUMMARY:

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Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 743803

 

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln’s promise – “To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan” – by serving and honoring the men and women who are America’s Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?

As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities and leadership positions at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the Nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities.  For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/.

Special Employment Consideration:  VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., mental retardation (intellectual disabilities), severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.

 

OVERVIEW:

The position of Public Affairs Specialist [Chief, Community & Public Affairs Service (C&PAS)] at VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (VAGCVHCS), Biloxi, MS, functions as the expert in both internal and external Public Affairs and media relations. The Chief, C&PAS has program responsibility and oversight for both Public Affairs and Voluntary Services for the medical center in Biloxi, MS and four community based outpatient clinics in Alabama and Florida, covering a geographic area spanning over 300 linear miles.

 

The incumbent serves as Manager for the C&PAS with supervisory responsibility. The incumbent develops, manages, coordinates, maintains and integrates the voluntary service and public affairs programs, congressional relations, media relations, community and affiliate relations, event management and internal/external communications, building relationships with all stakeholders, building public trust and creating a positive image of VAGCVHCS' services and programs.

 

The incumbent has final decision-making authority, responsibility and accountability on issues affecting the C&PAS. He/she collaborates with operations and program managers to ensure that integrated goals and priorities for VAGCHVCS are met.

 

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.

Subject to a background/suitability investigation.