About the Position: Serves as the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) Public Affairs Specialist for a Transportation Brigade and its subordinate activities. Develops annual Public Affairs, Community Relations and marketing Plans for the Brigade and subordinate units. Through media releases, articles, speeches and community relations activities, assures public recognition and understanding of the Command's functional programs.

Duties

Develop, implement, and manage special programs which have a high level of visibility and require continuing liaison with high level public officials, military and civilian leaders, media representatives, command directors and key personnel. Promote awareness of policies, plans, operations, and new developments which are of interest and value in carrying out command functions. Research and write complex articles for the Transportation Brigade Commander/Brigade that are accurate, current and require extensive research and tailoring to ensure they are appropriate for the audiences, occasions, and purposes. Write scripts, scenarios, and other narrative material for exhibits which accurately and effectively portray command activities and accomplishments. Develop and provide staff direction and advises on all marketing strategies designed to promote and maintain awareness of the Brigade’s core competencies, products and services among DOD customers, transportation industry and other audiences. Write public involvement plans for informing and involving the transportation industry publications on issues of national defense significance. Coordinate all congressional and other legislative inquiries with appropriate staff sections for timely response. Provide protocol advice and assistance for all command ceremonies, events, conferences, and programs. Serve as principal staff advisor for the development and maintenance of Brigade social media platforms. Collect and submit historical materials to HQ SDDC in order to prepare an Annual Historical Review. Maintain historical files for the Brigade.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position requires the ability to undergo a public trust background investigation.
• One year probationary period may be required.
• Incumbent may be required to travel up to 25% to perform duties/attend training.

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)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic 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) TransferPriority 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes experience executing and evaluating information programs designed to improve the understanding and recognition of the assigned organization(s) by the general public and local community members, civic groups and organizations, and public officials. 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: Successfully completed a 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 perform the work of the position, such as Communications and Journalism. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Possess the specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and have at least two years of graduate education as described in B, but less than the required three years. I have computed the percentage of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Interpersonal SkillsPublic Affairs Policies and ProceduresPublic PlanningWriting 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-???????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 GT-W6TCAA MIL SURFACE DEPLOYMENT AND DIST CMD DO NOT MAIL Southport, NC 28461 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk