About the Position: Come to Kansas City - the place to be for good food, and good friends! Located in America's Heartland, we are a large metropolitan city with a small town atmosphere. And for you outdoor enthusiasts ~ no matter what kind of recreation you enjoy, you will find it here on one of our many U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lake projects from hiking, to skiing, rafting, fishing, or canoeing.

Duties

Provides input to the PAO in overseeing, the development of web communications products, with final authority for content and customer serviceability. As part of the PA planning process, identifies issues involving misinformed or uninformed publics and designs and implements strategic traditional and digital products to eliminate misunderstanding. Provides input to the PAO in overseeing the district command information program, developing and managing appropriate digital and traditional systems for keeping employees situationally aware and informed. Manages the district's media relations program to include traditional and digital media and provides media training to internal audiences and subject matter experts. Produces public information materials to include brochures, posters and information graphics for communication purposes. Assists in the planning, coordination, and execution of various program such as Engineer Week, Open House, and guided tours for VIPs and civilian visitors. Develops messages and participates in public engagement and event planning and execution. Researches and writes stories meant for internal and external audiences following journalistic principles and style and using AP Stylebook rules. Assists in developing and mentoring junior Public Affairs team members. Collects and prepares analytics to evaluate program impacts. Manages creative campaign products for use in digital and print platforms. Writes speeches and remarks for various leadership and prepares ghost notes for the Commander for various internal and external audiences.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position may have a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
• Lifting will not exceed 25 pounds repetitively for section equipment.

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. Current Civilian Employees of the OrganizationCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Executive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas EmploymentMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority 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 EligibleVeterans 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: 1) Experience in producing public, internal and visual information content for print, and internet and video products; AND 2) Experience using various graphic design tools and coordinating production. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Communications and MediaInformation ManagementOral CommunicationWritten 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).

Contacts

• Address RH-W07105 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-KANSAS CITY DO NOT MAIL Kansas City, MO 64106 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]