Public Affairs Specialist

Summary About the Position: This is a planned management action. Incumbent will serve as a deputy to the Chief of Public Affairs as a Public Affairs specialist within the USACE Wilmington district, Corp of Engineers. Responsibilities Prepare and publish special news announcements via various mediums for District divisions and offices. Oversee preparation of news stories and feature articles. Prepare speeches, talking points and presentations for the District Engineer. Work directly with project managers, subject matter experts and content providers to develop responses to news media and public inquiries. Serve as principal advisor and consultant to the Chief of Public Affairs, the District staff, and all field offices on public affairs matters. Make recommendations to the District's senior leaders on news media strategies and tactics to inform the general public and inform potential stakeholders. Represent the District at community meetings, public events, and interagency functions. Represent the District at community meetings, public events, and interagency functions. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 Civilian Employees of the Organization In order to qualify, you must meet the education/ 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 Statement: To qualify for the GS-12 grade level, applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: independently developing and executing strategic communication plans; serving as a media spokesperson to coordinate responses to complex public and news media inquiries; writing, editing, and publishing diverse informational materials (e.g., news releases, speeches, talking points) for various audiences; and advising senior leaders and subject matter experts on public relations strategies, probable public reactions, and stakeholder engagement. OPM Standards Series 1035 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). Education Additional Information 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. Direct deposit of pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. 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(n) CP-22 Career Field position. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Relocation and other incentives may be available. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: