About the Position: As public information action officer and team lead for the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, Conducts the Huntsville Centers public information program in the North Alabama area as well as sites where the center has projects.

Duties

Resolves problems of conflicting or controversial material by direct coordination with the directors of appropriate Centers of Expertise and Corps headquarters. Plans, coordinates, and implements public information programs for the news media, trade press, stakeholders, customers and the general public. Develops, manages, and uses various print and electronic media to provide information to public audiences. Works with HQUSACE and Huntsville Center subject matter experts to develop strategic communication plans using the USACE Strategic Communications Process.

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. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans 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 includes developing communication strategies and plans to maintain public support, editing and writing materials for specific audiences, preparing command briefings and slides tailored to a variety of internal and external audiences and directing the development and execution of projects through the production of communication tools (i.e. print, visual, web-based, multimedia and video materials).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: Communication CounselCommunications and MediaMessage DevelopmentPlanning and execution 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).

Contacts

• Address RA-W2V6AA US ARMY ENGINEER AND SUPPORT CENTER DO NOT MAIL Huntsville, AL 35807 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]