About the Position: Champions the District's Visual Information Program, ensuring all offices within the District adhere to USACE's strict branding requirements. This position allows for situational telework only.

Duties

Gather electronic news and/or video production and shapes into a multi-media product. Prepare and/or disseminate products including, but not limited to, news releases, articles, speeches, briefings, photographs with captions and interviews. Utilize graphic design and/or desktop publishing software to take project concepts to completed and/or refined products. Set up news conferences. Review, edit, approve, or modify completed work for contract writers. Develop new informational materials, such as news releases, fact sheets, brochures, booklets, and broadcast spots, to increase communication with various target audiences. Analyze media problem areas and advise appropriate personnel to accomplish program objectives. Monitor District activities and remains aware of work items which are of interest to the media.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.

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 EmployeesInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible 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. Minimum Qualifications GS-12: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) performing and/or utilizing graphic design techniques to transform rough ideas into products 2) writing informational materials such as news releases, fact sheets, brochures, and/or speeches; 3) preparing and conducting audio-visual presentations; 4) developing and/or maintaining communications with print and/or broadcast media representatives; 5) planning and evaluating a visual information program. 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: Communications and MediaOral CommunicationPlanning and EvaluatingWriting 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 GI-APF-W2R903 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, ST LOUIS DO NOT MAIL St. Louis, MO 63103 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk