About the Position: This position supports the Assistant Chief of Staff, Department of Special Assistants, Public Affairs/Media Relations at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD.

Duties

Analyzes the community and its supported audiences to appropriately publish information through the internet and other internal media and forums on a regular or occasional basis. Provide commanders and directors command information updates, including current information concerning policies, guidance, and items of interest to assist in communicating with their subordinates. Generates editorial ideas and strategies for the Public Affairs Office and command information. Oversees the writing staff, providing story and photo ideas using seasoned judgment, knowledge of the installation and its internal audiences, and experience with various communication methods. Provides advice and assistance to the PAO on all administrative aspects, and organizational structure of the command information function within sound position management guidelines.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.

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. Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA)Domestic 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: planning and directing a public affairs program or public affairs initiative; establishing and maintaining professional partnerships with media such as television, radio, newspapers, magazines or various forms of social media; assisting with providing commanders or directors pertinent information updates to assist with communication with subordinates; and coordinating with local media outlets to develop strategies for advertising and/or publicizing information for the Medical Treatment Facility. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS11). 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: Communications and MediaPublic Affairs Policies and ProceduresWritten Communication 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).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DDAAFF DHA NCR MKT-WR NATL MIL MED CTR DO NOT MAIL Bethesda, MD 20889 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk