About the Position: The principal purpose of this position is to serve in the Commanding General's Special Staff providing public affairs advice, authority, technical expertise, and management support to U.S. Army North (USARNORTH) leadership.

Duties

Serves as the primary Public Affairs (PA) expert and adviser within USARNORTH. Participates in command policy formulation; advises on the potential public reaction to proposed policies, plans, and actions. Regularly develops and submits suggestions and recommendations for policies, programs, and procedures governing public affairs functions at agency and subordinate levels. Develops public affairs program strategy, goals, objectives, priorities, plans, policies, procedures, and activities. Analyzes conflicting data and makes program changes or provides recommendations that significantly modifies the organization’s major programs or policies. Provides information in written and oral form, often requiring detailed explanations on sensitive subjects or negative comments made on organization activities or performance in a particular situation or a specific area of operation. Provides assistance and consultation to subordinate units and/or the Joint Base San Antonio Fort Sam Houston installation in initiating and maintaining direct contacts with the general public, specialized groups and community and government. Conducts assessments of public attitudes and perceptions of agency programs. Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management. Develops, modifies, and/or interprets performance standards. Promotes an environment in which employees are empowered to participate in and contribute to effective mission accomplishment.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires travel away from duty station (TDY) up to 25% of the time. Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• This position is designated as a key position. Incumbents of key positions must be removed from their military recall status if alternative for filling of the position during an emergency are not available.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance.
• A Drug test is required.
• This position may be designated mission essential based on local conditions. Mission essential personnel report for duty at normal times in the event of delayed reporting or military installation closure.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours and overtime to include evenings, weekends, or holidays.
• May be required to be on call and/or to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• A Supervisory Probationary Period maybe 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. 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)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans 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. Special Experience: Once year of Specialize Experience which includes managing a public affairs program by developing strategy, goals objectives, and priorities. Utilizing the appropriate method of communicating information through news releases, social media posts, radio and television scripts, personal appearances, and other relevant methods. Interprets issues to develop appropriate public affairs guidance to advise leadership on appropriate actions for application at all levels. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Oral CommunicationPublic 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-13).

Contacts

• Address FR-APF-WJMH99 AUG MCP HQ US ARMY NORTH DO NOT MAIL Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk