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Job opening: PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST

Salary: $99 200 - 153 354 per year
City: Arlington
Published at: Oct 22 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: Serves as a Public Affairs Specialist for Army National Military Cemeteries (ANMC) in the Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) Public Affairs Office.

Duties

Develop and execute strategic communication plans to engage key stakeholders on a routine basis to increase awareness of ANMC priorities, and strategic initiatives. Use a variety of methods and techniques in achieving communication goals such as news releases, feature articles, outreach engagements, new conferences, exhibits, brochures and promotional literature. Create and facilitate outreach programs and other special activities/events to help educate specialized groups, the public, ANMC spokespersons, and the media about ANMC events, programs, and initiatives. Lead the development of education promotional literature (i.e., fact sheets, website content, news releases) featuring different elements of the program. Publicize virtual professional development opportunities for educators/school districts across the nation, as well as on-site teacher workshops hosted by ANC. Present information on a wide variety of subjects using an array of written, digital, and audio formats and techniques, as well as in person through public speaking. Serve as the public affairs lead for major outreach and media events in ANC including high-level media escorts, and major events that may include Memorial Day, Veterans Day and/or Wreaths Across America. Facilitate media coverage for cemetery events, with special emphasis on funeral services and media access and coverage of such events. Publicizes the program to key stakeholders including educators, leaders in education/curriculum, the tourism industry, other key publics, such as cemetery visitors and families.

Requirements

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • You may be expected to travel up to 20% for this position.
  • In accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, employee must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
  • One year trial period may be required.
  • May include shift work (evenings, weekends, holidays).
  • Must possess and maintain a valid stateside driver's license.

Qualifications

Term Appointment NTE - Position may be filled as a Term Appointment NTE 3 years. Term appointments may be extended beyond of six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, Term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years. Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a Term appointment will be appointed/converted into a Term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position. 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 VeteransInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473People with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatement 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. GS-12 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: creating educational digital media campaigns and/or initiatives; establishing direction for new media and other communication dissemination channels and content to support agency programs and informational campaigns; and managing the agency's website content. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). GS-12 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-11). GS-13 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: creating educational digital media campaigns and/or initiatives; advising senior leaders on digital outreach program needs to ensure program goals are met; and developing strategic communication plans and/or strategies demonstrating how digital and web tactics are effectively used to tell the agency's story. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). GS-13 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-12). 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. Management may select at any of the grade levels announced. This recruitment provides promotion opportunity to the target grade of the position without further competition when selectee is eligible and recommended by management. Duties described reflect the full performance GS-13 level. If not selected at the full performance, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity under close supervision. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Message DeliveryMessage DevelopmentPublic Affairs Policies and Procedures

Contacts

  • Address HT-W1C9AA ARMY NATIONAL MILITARY CEMETERIES DO NOT MAIL Arlington, VA 22211 US
  • Name: Army Applicant Help Desk

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