Job opening: Public Affairs Specialist
Salary: $99 200 - 128 956 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: May 01 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: This position is a DOD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Employees occupying CES positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25.
You may need to complete a 3 year probationary period, if applicable.
This position is with 7th Signal Command, located at Fort Meade, Maryland.
Duties
Contribute to development and execution of a strategic communication plan with appropriate measures of performance and effectiveness.
Plan, coordinate, and execute news media and community involvement opportunities, serving as command spokesperson and/or preparing senior leaders to
participate in interviews and events.
Document command events and activities, and disseminates photos, video, or related products through internal/external channels as appropriate.
Facilitate messaging in internal and external forums that increases awareness of the organization’s mission and value, or that increases employee engagement.
Prepare and disseminates news releases and feature articles as appropriate and uses all channels of communication to promote the command's interests, image, and goodwill.
Maintain and regularly updates the command's social media sites and internal and public-facing websites, ensuring that posted information complies with applicable regulations, and advances the command's goals and objectives.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Three year trial/probationary period may be required.
- 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.
Qualifications
This position is in the Professional Category at the Full Performance Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure.
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.
Army CES positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement". If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.
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.
To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe one year specialized experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience would be demonstrated by providing guidance and coordinating with others on matters related to public affairs; using social media platforms, websites, and other communication vehicles to provide visual, oral, and written information to individuals inside and outside the organization; and preparing and disseminating sensitive, critical, or complex information to the public.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address KB-W4NHAA NETCOM
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Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613
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- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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