SUPERVISORY PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST

Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist

Serves as the Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist for the Charleston District and serves as the District's primary advisor for internal and external corporate and strategic communications. Reports to the District's Chief of Staff, and is responsible for developing and executing strategic communications programs and campaigns that leverage all available communications conduits and emerging technologies. Serves as a primary resource to the District's senior leadership for carefully researched information that directly contributes to overall public communications strategies. Supervises and manages the Charleston District's Public Affairs Office. Provides advice and assistance to the Charleston District Commander, Deputy Commanders, the Chief of Staff, and other staff elements on potential problems and effective responses on all matters elating to the public affairs program. Plans, organizes, and directs strategic information programs in support of major Charleston District missions, projects, programs, and strategies. Ensures that initiatives provide a comprehensive view of the District's missions and functions; and that various audiences and the methods for best reaching these audiences are properly identified and employed. Designs communications strategies, which incorporate the master messages, affecting the entire district with a potential to reach all audiences. Strategies involve the District's leadership, primarily, but have a residual effect on District's organizations. Advises the Division Public Affairs Specialist and Public Affairs Specialists in USACE headquarters on the implications within the media markets of various regional programs and actions. Provides alternative actions and assessments. Anticipates impending and unforeseen ramifications and offers strategies to overcome impediments.