About the Position: This position will be filled on a permanent basis.

Duties

Formulates command policy and plans pertaining to the direction and execution of the command's Public Affairs program. Advises the command on the status, programs, and impact on Public Affairs policies and plans. Conducts analysis of attitude, command surveys and opinions of the public towards the Command and its programs. Directs and coordinates the Installation's community relations program. Analyzes public affairs information needs in terms of the public and organizational needs to be met and provides advice on program information problems. Responds to information requests from the media, key officials, and the public on installation's programs in written and oral forms. Advises on choice, timing, and relative importance of information for dissemination to the workforce, installation tenants, and the general public using both general and specialized media. Represents the Garrison Command at hearings and meetings with responsibility for delivering speeches and Command statements. Coordinates, develops and executes installation crisis communication plans. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with members of the media, representatives of government, Congressional offices, civic organizations, other agencies, and special interest groups.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Will be required to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

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.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Priority 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. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled such as: Planning/organizing the command's public affairs program to disseminate program information through news media; responding to key leaders or the public on a variety of public affairs issues; Reviewing Command and Department of Defense policy guidance/directives to convey issues to leadership; developing and implementing Command strategic/operational communication plans that integrate/support the Command's strategic mission, vision, and goals. 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: Communication CounselCreative ThinkingMessage DeliveryPublic Affairs Policies and Procedures 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). If you are a current, Federal employee, you must include your pay plan, series and grade in your work experience(s) on your resume submission and/or upload supporting documentation (within-grade increase SF50) to show that you meet time-in-grade requirement. In addition, if your step reflects, '00' you must include your current salary for each position.

Education

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.

Contacts

• Address BG-APF-W6B9AA USAG ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL DO NOT MAIL Rock Island, IL 61299 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk