Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: This is an Obligated Position. Hawai'i is a beautiful state but may be considered to have a high cost of living. It is highly recommended that research be done about the cost of living in Hawai'i prior to applying. To learn more about Hawai'i, visit https://portal.ehawaii.gov/.

Duties

You will serve as the senior strategic Public Affairs Officer (PAO) for a Unites States Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM) Region Office under the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management. You will plan, organize, and direct the strategic communications programs in support of major IMCOM missions, projects, programs and strategies. You will recommend participation in specific forums for release of information and prepares speeches, briefings and testimony for the same. You will serve as the sole official spokesperson and primary contact for local and national media, which require immediate responsiveness. You will develop and implement communications plans to inform affected publics of ongoing initiatives including commercial activity studies.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent is required to travel up to 25% to Army CONUS and OCONUS locations, other Army departments and corporate institutions in the performance of these duties.

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) TransferPriority 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 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 implementing communication plans, public affairs guidance and communication policy; and informing targeted audiences of the organization's mission, projects, and programs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementCommunication CounselCommunications and MediaPublic 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-13).

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 A1-W6BLAA US ARMY INSTAL MGMT CMD-PACIFIC REGION DO NOT MAIL Schofield Barracks, HI 96857 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk