Public Affairs Specialist

Summary The public affairs program markets South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) mission, services, and activities to the potential Veteran patients, their families, staff, volunteers, members of the media, and local, state, and federal elected officials and community groups. The Public Affairs Specialist is assigned to the Office of Public Affairs reporting to the Chief, Public Affairs. Responsibilities Duties may include but are not limited to: -Provides leadership and direction for the Public Affairs program at a VA Medical Center while displaying tact, common sense, diplomacy, initiative, and solid professional judgement. -Assists with the public relations coverage for activities throughout the South Texas Veterans Health Care System to include serving as back-up to the Chief, Public Affairs for STVHCS. -Coordinates, manages, and plans, events and visits throughout STVHCS, to include preparing agendas/invitations, ordering supplies and materials, generating all support m...