Job opening: Public Affairs Specialist
Salary: $57 118 - 89 835 per year
Published at: Aug 31 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: This position is located at the US Army Installation Management Command, Public Affairs Office, Fort Moore, GA. The MCOE is located 100 miles south of Atlanta, GA., and is adjacent to Columbus, GA and Phenix City, Alabama.
Duties
Execute an Army installation public information program with a focus on informing and/or obtaining feedback from external audiences concerning various programs, policies, services and regulations.
Write information materials designed to reach national audiences through the news media such as social media, radio, television, newspaper, etc.
Establish working relationships with media personnel and other public affairs officials of State governments, extension services and other cooperating agencies and citizen organizations.
Use communication methods and techniques to disseminate informational material to the general public or specialized target groups.
Requirements
- Secret security clearance is required.
- This is temporary position
- This position requires the incumbent to provide coverage during the weekends, holidays, or special situations on an unscheduled basis or on-call basis.
- Supervisory probation is required (if applicable)
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)Executive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatement
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 GS-09: One year of specialized experience which includes preparing newsletters or other communications for distribution to the general public; execute information programs that communicate agency policies, programs, and/or actions; establish working relationships with media personnel. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).
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Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Public Affairs, Public Relations, Marketing, etc.
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Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.
Specialized Experience GS-11: One year of specialized experience which includes design, plan, and direct or advise on the public affairs program in an agency, or organization within an agency. Develop and disseminate informational materials to the general public or specialized target groups within the installation.. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).
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Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Public Affairs, Marketing.
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Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Communications and MediaMessage DeliveryMessage DevelopmentWritten Communication
Time in Grade Requirement for GS-09: 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-07).
Time in Grade Requirement for GS-11: 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-09).
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 EA-APF-W6CRAA US ARMY GARRISON FT MOORE
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Moore, GA 31905
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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