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: Responsible for the leadership of the community relations branch. Evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of the internal and external information for community relations programs. Develops effective methods, creating, monitoring, directing, and seeking feedback and change to the community relations program.

Duties

Analyzes information needs of the installation and partnerships with the community. Participates in planning and executing special programs that are targeted to improve community-Fort Meade relations. Ensures community relations plan is continually updated with current information and properly executed. Develops necessary communications channels with individuals and groups which can influence public, civic, and private attitudes and relationships between Fort Meade and the region. Assures that community relations and domestic action activities are programmed and sensitive to area distribution pattern equity and long-range public affairs goals. Represents the command at social functions and meetings involving varying levels of civilian and military leaders. Provides necessary community relations, advice, and counsel to staff activities, units, and professional organizations operating on the installation. Coordinates and evaluates the Total Army Involvement in Recruiting (TAIR) Program. Coordinates and conducts educator and high school tours designed to inform and educate civilians about the Army, its lifestyles, and its benefits. Escorts selected dignitaries while on post, and escorts tours of the post by invited guests. This task includes close coordination and cooperation with Executive Services. Identifies necessary item submissions for Community Relations program in administrative, budgetary, and logistic support. Coordinates and evaluates requests for speakers from community groups and internal organizations.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.

Qualifications

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs may be authorized. Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized. Student loan repayment may be authorized. Salary negotiations for those candidates who are new to Federal service may be authorized. Credit for Prior Non-Federal Work Experience and Certain Military Service for Determining Annual Leave Accrual Rate may be authorized. 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 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) 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 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 planning and directing a public affairs program or public affairs initiatives, establishing and maintaining professional partnerships, using the most expedient, effective, and technologically advanced avenues to communicate information, and serving as a subject matter expert on community relations and outreach. 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: Communications and MediaInterpersonal SkillsPartneringPublic Affairs Policies and Procedures 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). 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 requirements using experience alone -- no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address FT-W0USAA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG FT MEADE DO NOT MAIL Fort Meade, MD 20755 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk