This position is part of the TX Public Affairs Office, and is located in Austin, Camp Mabry, Texas. The purpose of this position to assist the state's Public Affairs (PA) Officer at the strategic and operational level, with particular emphasis on developing segments of more complicated or sensitive communications campaigns and executing the National Guard Bureau's (NGB's) communication objectives.

Duties

As a PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST (TITLE 5) with the Texas National Guard, your duties will include, but will not be limited to: Assists the Public Affairs Officer in the formulation of long-range plans and policies to enhance public understanding, support and acceptance of Public Affairs programs and/or activities statewide. Researches and develops informational materials and complete communication campaigns for release to audiences through electronic and newspaper media Responds to media requests for information of both a routine and controversial nature Provides training to UPAR's on PA program policies, practices and processes. Creates new or adapts or modifies accepted communication campaign formats to reach a target audience with a specific message. Performs other duties as assigned. The full Position Description (PD) can be found at the following link: GS-1035-11, NGT5169000

Requirements

Qualifications

In describing your experience in your resume, please be clear and specific. Assumptions regarding your experience will not be made. To qualify at the GS-1035-11 grade level your resume must include relevant experience/education with beginning and ending dates reflecting the following: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level (GS-09) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector which has provided a working knowledge of and skill in modifying or adapting standard communication methods to new informational materials with the goal of enhancing public, special interest group or NG member's understanding and support of NG programs and/or significant issues. Knowledge of and skill in gathering and evaluating data from a variety of sources concerning the effectiveness of communication programs in reaching their target audience. Knowledge of and skill in developing new informational materials, including news releases, internal publications, fact sheets and radio and television spots. Knowledge of communication skills (written and verbal) sufficient for developing UPAR's Public Affairs training materials and administrative skills sufficient to oversee and evaluate the UPAR's training program. Knowledge of organizational and research skills sufficient to locate archived subject specific print and broadcast media materials and use these as a basis for developing current articles on the same subject or issue. Knowledge of NG programs and ability to apply judgment skills sufficient for determining whether controversial information should be released for internal/external public use. Skill in developing and maintaining effective relationships with media representatives, community groups and other internal/external audiences, to ensure open lines of communication between the state's NG PA office and its audiences. OR EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, OR Three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, OR LL.M., if related. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and specialized experience totaling 100 percent of the requirements for the GS-11 position. (e.g., 6 months of specialized experience at the GS-09 level is 50% and 1 year of higher level doctorate education is 50% with a total of 100%) Only experience/education gained by closing date of this position will be considered.

Education

If you are using education to meet specialized experience qualifications for this position, you MUST provide a copy of your transcripts with your application.

Foreign education: Your transcripts must have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in evaluating foreign credentials in order to be acceptable.

Contacts

• Address TX Public Affairs Office 2200 West 35th St Austin, TX 78703 US
• Name: Human Resources Office
• Phone: (000)000-0000
• Email: [email protected]