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 Fort Liberty, NC. The Public Affairs specialist plans, develops and executes the full spectrum of public affairs activities and programs, to support and increase public understanding of and appreciation for Fort Liberty missions and activities.

Duties

Serves as Public Affairs Specialist in the U.S. Army Garrison Public Affairs Office. Plans, develops and executes the full spectrum of public affairs and programs. Promotes and maintains effective working relationships with representative of government, civic organizations, news media and other agencies. Plans, directs, and implements community relations and events.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Incumbent must possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License.
• This position may require occasional travel to perform public affairs duties (approximately 10%).

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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) writing articles, press releases, and media advisories to convey information and clarify the organizations' operations, programs, and activities; 2) establishing, maintaining, and growing an effective network of contacts and relationships with local, regional, and/or national representatives, community groups, 3) and advising leadership of media queries and trends, tactics, and techniques to maintain and grow audience outreach. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as journalism and communication. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Contacts

• Address DN-APF-W0U3AA US ARMY GARRISON FT LIBERTY DO NOT MAIL Fort Liberty, NC 28310 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk