About the Position: You will serve as the US Army Criminal Investigation Division (USACIDC) Deputy Director of Public Affairs. As the Deputy, you will serve as second in responsibility with the USACID Public Affairs program.

Duties

Develop and maintain rapport and professional relationships with all interested parties while developing a two-way dialogue that enhances the understanding of the command's mission. Advise the Communication Director and senior leadership on all aspects of planning and initiatives as the key facilitator for public affairs, crisis communication, and outreach efforts. Design programs to increase understanding and acceptance of organizational goals and objectives with the command and in the public sector. Orchestrate and synchronize public affairs programs requiring the full spectrum of communication assets, both within the command and from other entities. Develop, plan for, and conduct the day-to-day business of the PAO by managing and assigning all internal and external tasks and routinely recurring requirements. Plan, coordinate, resource, and direct proactive media and community outreach and engagement strategies that promote understanding of the mission. Plan overall work to be accomplished, sets priorities and establishes basic timelines or suspense for completion. Maintain a constant awareness of media trends and issues and identifies potential for problems, ensuring complex and potentially politically-sensitive information is presented in a clear, concise, and understandable format.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

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)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 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 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: provide guidance on highly visible, sensitive public affairs issues; assess performance of subordinate personnel; and convey accurate up-to-date information to the public in variety of different formats. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Communications and MediaLeadershipManages and Organizes Information 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). Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements and minimum qualification requirements prescribed by OPM within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

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.

Contacts

• Address AS-APF-W48AAA USA IMA SUPPORT ACTIVITY DO NOT MAIL Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk