Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: Serves as a Public Affairs Specialist located at US Army Garrison Miami.

Duties

Serve as Public Affairs Specialist to design and initiate programs to communicate to external and internal audiences through local, regional, and national campaigns for a better understanding of the installation’s contributions to the community. Plans and conducts special events such as ceremonies, town halls, civic leader meetings, post tours, and newcomer briefings. Establishes and maintains effective working relationship with installation leaders, print and broadcast media, key community and legislative officials, and other government agencies to promote and maintain understanding of the installation’s mission. Respond to information request for regional, national, international, and local media and various publics in written and oral form. Develops comprehensive, focused communications plans tailored to a specific audience, defines media used to convey message, and executes an accurate, logical, and progressive plan. Ensures products conform to DoD social media guidance and policy. Makes oral presentations to various internal and external groups informing them of programs, objectives, and activities. Assist with development of public affairs advisories on critical projects. Develops briefing materials used in presentations, which clearly articulate the installation, Garrison, and Public Affairs missions to a variety of audiences. Researches and writes speeches for the Garrison Manager, Senior Commander, and other senior officials.

Requirements

• Incumbent must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Position requires occasional business travel.

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 WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority 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 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes (1) experience writing informational materials such as news releases, fact sheets, brochures, and speeches; (2) assisting with planning outreach programs such as public meetings, project tours and site visits, and stakeholder engagements; (3) developing relationships with local, regional, and national media; and (4) serving as media representative and spokesperson for an organization. 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: Attention to DetailCommunications and MediaInfluencing/NegotiatingInterpersonal SkillsWritten 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-11).

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 GV-APF-W1EWAA US ARMY GARRISON MIAMI DO NOT MAIL Jacksonville, FL 32232 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk