About the Position: This job announcement is for a Public Affairs Specialist, GS-1035-11 with the Corporate Communications Office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District. This position is located in Rock Island, IL.

Duties

Coordinate the planning, design, writing, editing, production, distribution of information brochures, pamphlets, and other general District publications, and exhibits. Gather and/or shoot videos, photographs, and artwork/graphics for inclusion in publications, exhibits, websites, speeches, and event support and other Public Affairs uses to communicate District mission stories. Assure that material(s) are suitable to the age and interest of the audience and meets time constraints and deadlines. Create educational videos and digital content is a matter of identifying command-oriented topics such as monthly observances, personality features or training materials published and/or printed for workforce consumption. Prepare speeches, briefings, and multi-media presentations, including PowerPoint slide preparation, on a wide variety of subjects for delivery by the District Commander and Staff.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must possess a valid State motor vehicle operator's license for the class of vehicle being operated based on site-specific, job-related requirements, and must maintain this license.

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. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic 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.) 13473People 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 EligibleVeterans 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. Minimum Qualifications for GS-11: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes developing and disseminating oral and written information to the public through mass media (i.e., web, radio, television, newspapers, magazines, etc.); write, edit and/or design newsletters, brochures, or other informational products; and writing news releases and feature articles for publication and layout in a newsletter/newscast/news release. 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 perform the work of the position, such as Journalism, Communications, Public Relations Marketing, or a related field. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Attention to DetailCustomer ServiceFlexibilityIntegrity/HonestyInterpersonal SkillsLearningReading ComprehensionReasoningSelf-ManagementStress ToleranceTeamwork 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-09).

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 RG-W2R905 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-ROCK ISLAND DO NOT MAIL Rock Island, IL 61204 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk