About the Position: Serve as a Public Affairs Specialist for Headquarters, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command (USACIDC), Public Affairs and Marketing Office. Serve as the lead responsible for developing and managing a global strategic Community Relations/Marketing Program for the Army's worldwide, felony-level criminal investigative organization.

Duties

Develop and execute comprehensive public relations/marketing activities that ensure the achievement of goals and objectives within the command. Provide guidance on event planning, public appearances and interactions while managing the command display program to include determining the need for information and support materials required for command representation at events. Research, assemble, write and disseminate sensitive, critical and often complex information for the public, to include the national and international media, on a wide variety of law enforcement topics in support of the command?s mission. Assure information is released in accordance with guidelines and meets time constraints and deadlines. Serve as the lead Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and the office manager/advisor for all existing and future contracts as well as supply and property accounts assigned to the Public Affairs Office.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

Qualifications

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 VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) 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: develop and execute public relations/marketing activities for a felony-level criminal investigative organization; provide technical assistance with the command's news media and information programs; and provide guidance on highly visible, sensitive public affairs issues. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Communications and MediaMessage DevelopmentPlanning and Evaluating 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-12). Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements and minimum qualification requirements prescribed by OPM within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address AS-APF-W48AAA USA IMA SUPPORT ACTIVITY DO NOT MAIL Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk