About the Position: This position is in the Mississippi River Navigation Project Office, St. Paul District. As the Program Analyst, the primary responsibility revolves around designing and implementing strategic communications and stakeholder engagement initiatives for the District's Navigation Program. This position may be eligible for a relocation or recruitment incentive based on agency needs.

Duties

Formulating and executing strategic stakeholder engagement efforts. This involves comprehending and addressing the interests, needs, and values of stakeholders. Regularly gathering and leveraging stakeholder feedback, enhancing communication strategies and materials. Establishing and tracking evaluation metrics to measure the efficacy of stakeholder engagement strategies. Attending national, regional, and local conferences and meetings, remaining up to date with strategic outreach goals and objectives for the navigation program. Assisting in the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of navigation infrastructure and facilities. Providing assistance in the preparation of correspondence, articles, speech materials, and reports. Presenting at national, regional, and local forums, both internal and external to the Corps, effectively disseminating the strategic outreach goals and objectives of the navigation program. Developing marketing brochures, newsletters, and graphics which serve as valuable tools in ensuring the broadest dissemination of the District Navigation Program's goals, strategies, capabilities, and successes.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• One year probationary period may be required.
• This position has been designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations (natural or man-made disaster) the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work.

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 EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)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.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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. GS-11 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes one of the following: (1) effectively using media resources to include oral, written, graphic, and audiovisual aids or (2) experience in directing, facilitating, and/or creating speeches, briefing, presentations, news releases, publications, brochures, posters, and/or electronic information in various forums. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR 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 OR 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. GS-12 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes planning, directing, developing, and managing strategic communications. Soliciting, organizing and following up on internal and external feedback. Establishing strategic objectives and performance measurement standards. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementCommunications and MediaPlanning and Evaluating Time in Grade Requirement 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). Time in Grade Requirement GS-12: 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

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 GG-APF-W2R906 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, ST PAUL DO NOT MAIL St. Paul, MN 55101 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk