Public Affairs Specialist

Summary

About the Position: Serves as a Public Affairs Specialist in the St. Louis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Works closely as an integral member of the regional public affairs team, exercising responsibility to plan for and execute regional communications strategies for agency policies and programs within the District's area of operations.

This position is eligible for situational telework. This position is NOT a full-time telework position.

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Duties

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• Gathers or shoots video, photographs, and artwork/graphics for inclusion in publications, exhibits, websites, speeches, and event support and other Public Affairs uses to communicate District mission stories.
• Creates and maintains a robust, timely and dependable District internal news and information delivery method and intranet site as state-of-the-art channels to disseminate command messages to employees with up-to-date, accurate and relevant content.
• Responds to media inquiries, formulates full, accurate replies, and meets individual media deadlines and needs.
• Supports the District's "social media" program, identifying opportunities and evaluating applicability to support the District's communication efforts in reaching targeted audiences.
• Utilizes knowledge of District missions and projects to identify and pursue innovative ways to provide important agency information to the public.
• Plans and executes informational campaigns about successful missions or projects via the web/social media and other external and internal outlets.

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• TDY travel expected up to 25% annually.
• Overtime may be required on short notice. Incumbent may be required to work extended and/or irregular hours to include weekends.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state drivers license.

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.

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

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.

Minimum Qualifications NH-02:

General Experience: Three years progressively responsible experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least the NH-01/GS-04 grade level which includes performing technical and/or administrative tasks, communicating effectively orally and written, and assisting with developing communication materials . This definition of general experience is typical of the work performed at the next lower grade/level in the federal service.

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Education: Four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree.

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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 36. Then divide your total number of completed undergraduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 120. Add the two percentages.

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:

Additional information

Lambert International Airport and Amtrak are within close proximity. Transportation subsidies are available for mass transit users. Parking fees range from $2-6 per day. There is a 1% city earnings tax charged to all who live or work in the St. Louis City limits. Our building offers on-site daycare, a fitness center, banking, and dining facilities.

• This is a pay banded position. The NH-02 band encompasses grades GS-05 through GS-11 under the General Schedule (GS) system.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position may require a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a Public Affairs and Communication Career Field (22) position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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