Public Affairs Specialist

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Kansas City is seeking a communications specialist to support strategic outreach for our lake projects. You will develop messaging, coordinate with regional media, and help inform public understanding of command missions.

The role emphasizes collaboration, adaptability, and attention to detail in handling public inquiries, media responses, and community outreach initiatives across Heartland communities.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience in strategic communication and media relations.
• Direct media response programs and spokesperson coordination.
• Collaborate with regional news media and civic organizations.

Responsibilities

• Formulate strategic communication plans by analyzing public feedback.
• Direct media response programs and spokesperson preparation.
• Cultivate partnerships with regional media and civic groups.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Flexibility

Influencing/Negotiating

Integrity/Honesty

Interpersonal Skills

Learning

Reading Comprehension

Reasoning

Self-Management

Stress Tolerance

Teamwork

Job description

About the Position

Come to Kansas City - the place to be for good food, and good friends! Located in America's Heartland, we are a large metropolitan city with a small town atmosphere. And for you outdoor enthusiasts ~ no matter what kind of recreation you enjoy, you will find it here on one of our many U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lake projects from hiking, to skiing, rafting, fishing, or canoeing.

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 selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible People with Disabilities, Schedule A 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 Reinstatement 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 in this document.

Specialized Experience

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Formulate strategic communication plans and digital campaigns by analyzing feedback from diverse public audiences to resolve misunderstandings and build organizational trust, AND 2) Direct media response programs and spokesperson preparation through coordination with subject matter experts to establish standard operating procedures for critical command issues, AND 3) Cultivate collaborative partnerships with regional news media and civic organizations by executing targeted community relations initiatives to foster public understanding of command missions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Attention to Detail Customer Service Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork 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).