Job opening: Public Affairs Specialist
Salary: $59 996 - 77 955 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Nov 13 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: The Walla Walla District US Army Corps of Engineers is comprised of motivated and talented employees providing the very best engineering services for communities in the Pacific Northwest. The District helps manage local water resources for navigation, flood damage reduction, disaster assistance, hydroelectric power generation, and other natural and heritage areas.
Duties
Serve as a specialist in the Public Affairs Office with responsibility for researching, writing, and disseminating sensitive, critical information.
Produce video, articles, photographs and artwork/graphics for inclusion in publications, exhibits, websites, and speeches to communicate the mission of the District.
Capture and record video footage and images using digital cameras and related equipment. Imports video footage into digital processing software (i.e., Adobe Premiere) to edit and produce high-quality video products.
Coordinate plan, design, write, edit, produce, and distribute information brochures, pamphlets, and other District publications and exhibits.
Assure materials are timely, relevant, and suitable for the age and interest of target audiences.
Advise District staff on public information/public relations matters, ensuring advice is based on sound, logical public relations theory and consistent with applicable Laws, polices, and regulations.
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 Security Background Check.
- A one-year probationary period may be required in accordance with agency policy.
- The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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) video production, (2) researching, (3) writing, and (4) disseminating communications in print or electronic formats for an organization. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).
OR
Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Public Affairs.
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Communications and MediaMessage DevelopmentMultimedia TechnologiesOral Communication
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 RH-W2SJ03 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-WALLA WALLA
DO NOT MAIL
Walla Walla, WA 99362
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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