About the Position: This position serves as a Public Affairs Specialist DB-03 position for Army Futures Command (AFC), Communication Directorate located in Austin, TX. AFC exists to modernize the way the Army does business by creating a space of endless possibilities to explore, develop, and test new methods, organizations, and technologies. Visit us on www.armyfuturescommand.com and join the team leading the Army into the future!

Duties

As an Army Communication Planner serving within a 4 Star Command, the primary responsibility is to orchestrate and execute strategic communication plans to ensure seamless and effective communication across all levels of command. This position demands keen attention to detail, exceptional organizational skills, and a thorough understanding of military communication protocols. Develop comprehensive communication strategies aligned with the mission, goals, and objectives of the 4 Star Command. Coordinate with senior leadership to understand priorities, messaging, and desired outcomes. Develop procedures for the rapid retrieval and dissemination of information during both routine operations and crisis situations. Conduct training sessions to educate personnel on communication protocols, technologies, and best practices.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Secret Clearance required.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 15% of the time.
• You may be required to lift up to 25lbs for this position.
• Appointment to this position may be subject to a three year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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: 1) Developing communication strategies and tactics, and developing guidance material, correspondence, articles, bulletins, brochures, fact sheets, and other collateral material;; 2) Researching, and providing assistance with the understanding of target audiences, stakeholders and strategy/tactics for expressing initiatives and objectives; 3) Represents the organization with a variety of councils, boards, working groups, and panels inside and outside the agency; AND 4) Preparing news releases, public information/education materials, web content, and other informational materials. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (DB-02/GS-11). The DE-03 pay band encompasses the pay range of the GS-12 step 1 thru the GS-14 step 5. This position is NOT remote.

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 FN-W0CUAA US ARMY FUTURES COMMAND HQ DO NOT MAIL Austin, TX 78701 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk