About the Position: Serve as the Office of the Chief of Public Affairs (OCPA), Government Information Specialist. Incumbent is the principal action officer assigned to the Chief of Staff of Army Public Affairs. Execute Security/pre-publication review, OCPA's security and pre-publication review program, reviewing and approving for public release professional writings, AV products, and defense industry marketing materials. Position located at the Pentagon, Arlington, VA.

Duties

Manage the response to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests for Office of the Chief of Public Affairs (OCPA) records and documents. Monitor FOIA requests from the media and requests regarding subjects of significant interest. Coordinate Continuity of Operations (COOP) program planning requirements for COOP. Serve as OCPA's representative to the COOP Working Group (G-3). Develop public affairs doctrine, policy, and procedures related to the Emergency Management Program (EMP). Maintain Protection Program records in accordance with agency regulations.

Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to applicant testing and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to sign DA Form 5019 requiring participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
• You may be expected to travel up to 5% for this position.
• 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 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 monitoring Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests from the media regarding subjects of significant interest; researching, reviewing and/or approving public release professional writings, Audio visual products, and/or defense industry marketing materials; and conducting oversight of materials ensuring organization mission essential functions (MEFs) are planned for. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). 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-12).

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 HT-APF-W1BZAA HQDA, OFC OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS DO NOT MAIL Arlington, VA 22202 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]