About the Position: This position serves as a news reporter/staff writer/photographer, working in a team-oriented environment to produce products showcasing the members of the entire command and down trace units with duty in Kuwait. Gathers information and prepares stories that informs deployed and CONUS communities about local and national events that have an impact on the command. It is located at 1st Theater Sustainment Command, Fort Knox, KY.

Duties

Investigate story leads and news tips, research information, observes on the scene and interviews key people involved in the development of the story. Edit materials submitted by down trace units that may be used for internal and/or external publications. Explore possible external market opportunities for stories and articles that have been developed for internal purposes. Explore the use of a broad range of creative, informative print and electronic products in support of organizational communication objectives particularly for release on the World Wide Web.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Secret security clearance required.
• Temporary duty travel (TDY) up to 25% of the time required.
• This position is deployable to overseas locations.
• Pre-deployment physical required.
• No-fee special issue passport and visa required.
• One-year probationary period may be required if not already completed in accordance with 5 CFR criteria.
• This position is designated as Key. Incumbent cannot be subject to active-duty recall and position cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization of the organization.

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 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) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority 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 EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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 experience which includes: 1) developing a variety of informational materials in accordance with public affairs guidance, regulations, and policies; 2) gathering information by attending events, taking notes and/or photos of a variety of post or community events and activities, and conducting interviews; 3) conducting informational research to obtain information pertinent to the event covered; 4) Coordinating projects/events with appropriate points of contacts and offices; 5) writing and editing information to synthesize it into proper form or format for dissemination through such various media platforms. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the Federal service (GS-07). OR Have a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or completion of all requirements for a LL.B or J.D. degree from an accredited college or university (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts). Education must apply to the duties being performed; OR Have a combination of education and experience. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Communications and MediaResearchTechnical CompetenceWriting 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-07).

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 SC-WBGU99 US ARMY CENTRAL COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Fort Knox, KY 40121 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk