What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Affairs Specialist position at Air Force Test Center?
- Published Jan. 31, 2025
- Air Force Test Center
About the Air Force Test Center:
The Air Force Test Center (AFTC) is where tomorrow’s Air Force is tested! Long considered the “Center of the Aerospace Testing Universe”, AFTC is truly where Air Force superiority begins. Home to many Aerospace establishments and records, AFTC remains the state-of-the-art leader in Aerospace testing, and provides the warfighter with cutting-edge technology. AFTC does not only celebrate its past, but we continue to lead from the front. Join our team today and make Aerospace history!
About the Role:
The Air Force Test Center is looking for a full-time Public Affairs Specialist (NH-1035-03) to work at the 412th Test Wing, Wing Staff Agency, Public Affairs Office (412 TW/PA) at Edwards Air Force Base.
The purpose of this position is to use Public Affairs skills to expand awareness of, and support for Air Force Plant 42 and the 412th Test Wing in the communities and organizations surrounding the base/plant. The incumbent will manage the Community Engagement Matrix and the command's Honorary Commanders Program, maintain lists of key individuals within local organizations, arrange meetings for the Wing Commander, PA Director, and other wing/base leaders, and engage in frequent interactions to encourage support for the wing mission, Edwards AFB organizations, and the U.S. Air Force.
THIS JOB CAN CLOSE AT ANY TIME!
Location: Edwards, CA (Edwards Air Force Base)
Typical 2025 salary range: $103,316- $159,716 per year/per hour (includes locality)
Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel possible
Incentives: This position MAY be eligible for a recruitment/relocation incentive. Specifics will be discussed with the Selecting Official.
Direct Hire Authority: NO 6-MONTH WAIT! Recently retired and/or retiring from MILITARY service ARE eligible for immediate appointment for AFTC positions. The 180-day waiting period has been waived for AFTC to hire recently retired and/or retiring service members.
- Experience designing, managing, and executing all aspects of a high-op-tempo community engagement program in a military environment is highly desired.
- Experience crafting community engagement office instructions, to include tour and civic-leader programs, and speaker and flyover requests.
- Ability to interact with all types of on-base and community-based organizations and individuals to increase opportunities for engagement with base/military leadership.
- Experience setting up and frequently updating an after-action report archive accessible to all leaders.
- Experience establishing and communicating written community engagement policy.
- Experience running an Honorary Commanders program, to include orchestrating quarterly large-group events and frequent small-group civic-leader recognitions.
- Experience managing a tour program, to include crafting tour itineraries and scripts, and recruiting, training and managing tour guide volunteers.
- Experience running an Honorary Commanders program, to include orchestrating quarterly large-group events and frequent small-group civic-leader recognitions.
Major Duties:
- Take full responsibility for planning, managing, and executing a multi-dimensional community engagement program, according to DoD and Air Force policies and instructions, that includes an Honorary Commander Program and other diverse opportunities for base/wing leadership engagement with civic, organizational, and business leaders from surrounding communities.
- Is familiar with production techniques, equipment, software, and processes to manage effectively and fill in for production staff members as needed.
- Drafts policy, plans, guidance, and instructions that define, drive, and manage wing/base community engagement efforts.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- U.S. Citizenship
- Obtain & maintain Security clearance
- Subject to regular local travel and Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY) by military or commercial aircraft approximately 20 days per year.
- Performs periodic 24-hour alert duty as on-call Public Affairs representative. May be the Public Affairs point of contact at a forward operating location in the event of hostilities or wing deployment.
- Location is not negotiable and physical presence at the assigned work location is required on most workdays and sometimes on weekends and holidays.
- Proficiency in all Microsoft Office programs and Adobe Acrobat is required.
- Incumbent will be subject to recall and may have to work during other than normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- The incumbent must be available to support exercises or contingency operations and may be required to work irregular shifts or overtime.
- Ability to communicate ideas orally and in writing with tact and diplomacy.
- Position requires at least a high school diploma with 5-10 years of experience in similar roles.
Paid Time Off:
- 11 Federal Holidays off per year
- Vacation time (Annual Leave) accumulates based on length of employment. Starts at 13 days (104 hours) per year and up to 26 days (208 hours) per year
- 13 sick days per year (104 hours)
Retirement:
- Pension: Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
- 401K: Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) available with up to 5% agency matching
Health & Wellness:
- Various Medical, Dental & Vision packages to choose from for entire family
- Flexible Spending Account
- Federal Long Term Care Insurance, and Life & Disability Insurance
Work/Life Balance:
- Family and Medical Leave Act
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Work Arrangements (dependent on position)
Career Development:
- Tuition Assistance & Professional Development opportunities
- Career enhancement and promotion opportunities
To learn more about our benefits, please check out the AFTC Benefits Trifold at https://simplebooklet.com/230809aftcbenefitstrifold_v5_.
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Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.
Air Force Test Center is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. AFTC encourages ALL candidates to apply as our employees’ points of view are key to our success.
Salary : $103,316 - $159,716
