About the Position: Serves as a Social Media Manager and a Public Affairs Specialist for OTSG/MEDCOM. Conducts the public affairs program for the U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM), with responsibility for planning, developing and communicating the organization's programs, policies and activities to the stakeholders, beneficiaries and the public.

Duties

Develop and communicate the organization's programs, policies and activities to the stakeholders, beneficiaries, and the public. Analyze internal and external public opinion trends utilizing social media tools to determine Public Affairs program needs. Use a variety of methods and techniques in achieving communication goals via social media channels. Prepare, review, coordinate speeches/presentation informational material for general and targeted audiences. Monitor content of news media to keep leadership aware of current media interests that could impact command decisions. Use electronic media to convey the organization’s mission role in national defense and health care initiatives.

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 is a Term position scheduled to last two years. A term position may be extended to a maximum of six years depending upon the needs of management.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.

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 EmployeesInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) 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 using electronic media to convey the organization's mission role in national defense and health care initiatives, analyze internal and external public opinion trends utilizing social media tools to determine Public Affairs program needs, plan, organize, direct strategic information programs in the development of strategic communication plans, respond to media queries that includes issues of a sensitive nature. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Communication CounselCommunications and MediaMultimedia TechnologiesPublic 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).

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 M1-W3VYAA HQ US ARMY MEDICAL COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk