Public Affairs Specialist.

US Army Corps of Engineers; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Army Corps of Engineers seeks a Public Affairs professional to develop and implement public information and community relations programs along the Texas coast. You will establish cooperative relationships with print and electronic media, setting priorities for the use of internet, intranet, and social media to disseminate information on various levels.

You will develop and direct the district's command information program across the district, resident and area offices, and manage

Qualifications

• Specialized experience: developing public affairs strategies and media messages to meet communication objectives.
• Specialized experience: developing strategic communications programs for public dissemination of information.
• Specialized experience: overseeing development of communication products (print, web, multimedia, video).
• Specialized experience: creating media dissemination strategies to eliminate adverse publicity.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement public information and community relations programs.
• Establish relationships with print and electronic news media.
• Set priorities and guidelines for public affairs use of internet, intranet, and social media.
• Disseminate information via national, regional, state or local media as appropriate.
• Direct district command information program across district, resident and area offices along the Texas coast.
• Prepare information brochures and booklets on civil works projects for distribution.

Skills

Public relations

Media relations

Strategic communications

Job description

• Develop and implement fully developed public information and community relations programs.


• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative relationships with print and electronic news media.


• Set priorities and guidelines for public affairs use of internet, intranet, and social media.


• Utilize all levels of news media and communication tools to disseminate information on a national, regional, state or local basis, as appropriate.


• Develop and direct the district's command information program for the district, resident and area offices along the Texas coast.


• Manage the preparation of information brochures and booklets on civil works projects for distribution to visitors and others seeking information on the projects.

Duties

• Develop and implement fully developed public information and community relations programs.


• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative relationships with print and electronic news media.


• Set priorities and guidelines for public affairs use of internet, intranet, and social media.


• Utilize all levels of news media and communication tools to disseminate information on a national, regional, state or local basis, as appropriate.


• Develop and direct the district's command information program for the district, resident and area offices along the Texas coast.


• Manage the preparation of information brochures and booklets on civil works projects for distribution to visitors and others seeking information on the projects.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

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

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees


• 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 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

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes; 1) Developing public affairs strategies and media messages to accomplish communication objectives; AND 2) Developing strategic communications programs for public dissemination of information; AND 3) Overseeing the development of communication products ranging from print and electronic news media, web-based, multimedia and video; AND 4) Developing media dissemination strategies in order to eliminate adverse publicity. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

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.

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-12).

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.


• This position requires 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


• This is a Career Program (CP) - 51 position


• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.


• 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


• 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.


• A relocation incentive may be authorized.

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:

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.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.