About the Position: As a Public Affairs Specialist you will be preparing written information for internal and external release, participating in community relations events, managing public affairs programs, and evaluating public affairs plans, policies, and practices. This position is located at HQ US FORSCOM in Fort Liberty, North Carolina.

Duties

Assists with formulating, publishing, and updating strategies, public affairs plans supporting crisis communications, incidents, accidents, and annexes. Analyzes and evaluates public affairs programs of subordinate organizations, advises on contingency planning, and provides public affairs guidance and policy. Provides Public Affairs support in areas of community relations, media relations, command information, and social-media outreach impacting the organization. Makes recommendations regarding contingency operations, daily operations, communication and mission planning and provides Public Affairs guidance. Engages in community relations and command information to include writing publications, preparing media releases, photography, briefings and videos. Responds to public requests and inquiries from local, regional, national and international news media organizations and representatives seeking coverage of and information pertaining to the command and its forces and activities. Provides Public Affairs guidance for the organization and subordinate units to assist them with conducting effective and efficient Public Affairs programs. Prepare Public Affairs Annexes and Public Affairs plans in support of command activities and special events. Develops and provides information for release to internal and external audiences.

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 determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• This position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.

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.) 13473People 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 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 equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes experience in 1) Writing a variety of articles, news releases, speeches, social media posts and social-media communication plans; information papers/fact sheets to convey information and to clarify the organization's missions; 2) Preparing plans to establish guidelines and policies for use within the organization and its subordinate units; 3) Presenting oral and or written information to internal and external audiences to gain support for existing or proposed programs; 4) Applying principles, methods, and techniques of all forms of mass and interpersonal communications media when developing, executing, and evaluating public affairs plans, policies, and practices. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Communication 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-11). Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements and minimum qualification requirements prescribed by OPM within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Separated Military Members: Resumes will be accepted from members of the Armed Forces who indicate in their applications that they are available for appointment within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. Military members may be appointed while on terminal/transitional leave, before the effective date of their military retirement/separation. Military Retirees: A retired member of the Armed Forces may not be appointed to a civilian position in DoD (including a non-appropriated fund position) within 180 days after retirement and are subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326 or 5 U.S.C. 5305.

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 SC-W3YBAA HEADQUARTERS US ARMY FORCES COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Fort Liberty, NC 28319 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk