THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST, Position Description Number T0100000 and is part of the RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION, National Guard. This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants. This is an Indefinite Position with potential to convert to permanent.

Duties

As a Public Affairs Specialist, GS-1035-09, you will serve as the Social Media Content Specialist responsible for developing modern and engaging content to support the battalion's engagement strategy for reaching its internal and external audiences as part of the recruiting and retention mission for the ARNG.

Requirements

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Work may require access to classified information. Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance within 1 year of appointment.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial vehicles to perform temporary duty assignments.
• The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle and if so, an appropriate valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education or training in administrative, professional, investigative and/or technical work. Experience evaluating information and/or using analytical skills to disseminate effective communication. Experience in compiling reports, letters, memoranda, etc., and required person-to-person contacts to convey information. Experience using computers and automation systems. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 1 year equivalent to at least GS-7. Experience, education, or training involving knowledge of writing, communication principles, methods and techniques that relate to the public affairs of an agency. Experience in applying and adapting knowledge of strictly controlled situations of an agency. Experience writing articles on routine events of non-controversial subjects. Experience responding timely and appropriately to requests for information concerning agency programs and services. Experience participating in meetings with specialized groups to listen to and understand feedback on agency programs that are of particular interest to public.

Education

If you are using Education to qualify for this position,

Master's or equivalent graduate degree

or

2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

You must provide a copy of Official Transcripts as documentation to support your educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

Contacts

• Address RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION 25 GIBSON STREET WATERVLIET, NY 12189 US
• Name: New York HRO
• Email: [email protected]