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: Serves as the principal Public Affairs Advisor to the Director and staff within an Installation Management Command Directorate- Training (IMCOM-T), with responsibility for executing a public affairs program to support installation PAOs in efforts to message IMCOM mission.

Duties

As a Public Affairs Specialist, you are responsible for the following duties which is not an all-inclusive list: Plans, directs and executes region wide campaigns to convey complex information about IMCOM mission and Lines of Efforts Provides guidance and support to installation PAOs in all aspects of public affairs. Serves as conduit between IMCOM Headquarters (HQ)and installations in sharing communication strategies, information products, and responding to queries. Promotes and maintains effective working relationships with representatives of government, members of Congress, civic organizations and agencies, and with representatives of the media and partners. Responds to media queries, to include issues of a sensitive nature or which may draw adverse public attention. Ensures leaders are aware of current Army, Army Materiel Command, and IMCOM themes and messages. Provides guidance on activities and programs including digital and traditional media relations, command information, crisis and emergency risk communications, and community relations. Develops and implements communication plans to inform affected publics of ongoing initiatives including commercial activity studies. Provides assistance and consultation to installation PAOs in initiating and maintaining messaging with residents, specialized groups and community and governmental entities using organization's services. Serves as career program manager for installation PAOs, providing resources and guidance for training opportunities and professional development. Identifies developmental and training needs of employees, providing or arranging for needed development and training.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance. If the security clearance is denied or revoked, the individual may be denied or removed from the position, accordingly.
• Business travel required 25% of the time.

Qualifications

The Installation Management Command (IMCOM) Directorate - Training (ID-T) is responsible for the Mission Command and leadership of 17 US Army Garrison commands and Support Activities that deliver and integrate Base Support services on Army installations to enable Army readiness. ID-T is aligned with the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), the U.S. Military Academy, and the U.S. Army War College and is physically located at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, thereby, better enabling close collaboration with HQ TRADOC. 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)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic 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-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople 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 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) analyze and developing public affairs programs, communication plans, and/or policies; 2) providing expert level advice to senior organizational leaders on public affairs matters; 3) conveying complex information to the media and a broad and diverse public whose interests are often different from those of the agency; and 4) developing a variety of public affairs products that clarify agency policies to align with strategic goals or messaging. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Communications and MediaPlanning and EvaluatingTechnical Competence 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

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 FS-W0BYAA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG FT EUSTIS DO NOT MAIL Fort Eustis, VA 23604 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]