Public Affairs Specialist

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.

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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Formulate strategic communication plans and digital campaigns by analyzing feedback from diverse public audiences to resolve misunderstandings and build organizational trust, AND 2) Direct media response programs and spokesperson preparation through coordination with subject matter experts to establish standard operating procedures for critical command issues, AND 3) Cultivate collaborative partnerships with regional news media and civic organizations by executing targeted community relations initiatives to foster public understanding of command missions.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Attention to Detail Customer Service Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

Provide input to the PAO in overseeing, the development of web communications products, with final authority for content and customer serviceability.,Identify issues involving misinformed or uninformed publics and designs and implements strategic traditional and digital products to eliminate misunderstanding.,Provide input to the PAO in overseeing the district command information program, developing and managing appropriate digital and traditional systems for keeping employees situationally aware and informed.,Manage the district's media relations program to include traditional and digital media and provides media training to internal audiences and subject matter experts.,Produce public information materials to include brochures, posters and information graphics for communication purposes.,Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of various program such as Engineer Week, Open House, and guided tours for VIPs and civilian visitors.,Develop messages and participate in public engagement and event planning and execution.,Research and write stories meant for internal and external audiences following journalistic principles and style and using AP Stylebook rules.,Assist in developing and mentoring junior Public Affairs team members.,Collect and prepare analytics to evaluate program impacts.,Manage creative campaign products for use in digital and print platforms.,Write speeches and remarks for various leadership.,Prepare ghost notes for the Commander for various internal and external audiences.