PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST.

US Army Corps of Engineers; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking a Public Affairs Specialist in Nashville, TN to plan, direct, execute, and evaluate the district's public affairs program.

You will convey complex information about Army programs and activities to diverse audiences across traditional and digital channels. You will serve as Public Affairs Advisor to the Emergency Operations Manager, providing public information during emergencies and mobilization, and advise senior leaders on public affairs strategy

Qualifications

• Experience preparing multimedia information materials.
• Ability to develop speeches for high level officials and public entities.
• Ability to review communication products for consistency and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, execute, and evaluate the overall public affairs program to convey complex information concerning U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/Department of Army programs, responsibilities, and activities.
• Serve as Public Affairs Advisor to the Emergency Operations Manager and carries out public information duties associated with emergency operations and military mobilization activities of the District.
• Provide advice and authoritative recommendations to the District Commander, senior management, and the heads of serviced divisions, offices, or projects on all matters relating to the public affairs program.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with local, regional, national, and international news media.
• Develop and maintain procedures for informing the public regarding any possible adverse situations, e.g., environmental, safety, and security.
• Manage and review District web site content and provides recommendations to District staff on content.
• Manage a comprehensive external and internal communication programs, for the District, utilizing relevant technology and communication platforms.

Job description

• Plan, direct, execute, and evaluate the overall public affairs program to convey complex information concerning U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/Department of Army programs, responsibilities, and activities.
• Serve as Public Affairs Advisor to the Emergency Operations Manager and carries out public information duties associated with emergency operations and military mobilization activities of the District.
• Provide advice and authoritative recommendations to the District Commander, senior management, and the heads of serviced divisions, offices, or projects on all matters relating to the public affairs program.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with local, regional, national, and international news media.
• Develop and maintain procedures for informing the public regarding any possible adverse situations, e.g., environmental, safety, and security.
• Manage and review District web site content and provides recommendations to District staff on content.
• Manage a comprehensive external and internal communication programs, for the District, utilizing relevant technology and communication platforms.

Duties

• Plan, direct, execute, and evaluate the overall public affairs program to convey complex information concerning U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/Department of Army programs, responsibilities, and activities.
• Serve as Public Affairs Advisor to the Emergency Operations Manager and carries out public information duties associated with emergency operations and military mobilization activities of the District.
• Provide advice and authoritative recommendations to the District Commander, senior management, and the heads of serviced divisions, offices, or projects on all matters relating to the public affairs program.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with local, regional, national, and international news media.
• Develop and maintain procedures for informing the public regarding any possible adverse situations, e.g., environmental, safety, and security.
• Manage and review District web site content and provides recommendations to District staff on content.
• Manage a comprehensive external and internal communication programs, for the District, utilizing relevant technology and communication platforms.

Requirements

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 USACE employees with competitive status.

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.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes independently preparing multi-media information materials, develop speeches for high level officials, stakeholders or a variety of public entities; review communication products for consistency; conduct research, write speeches in relation to mission areas and conveying accurate up-to-date information to the public in a variety of different formats. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11)

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).

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(n) Public Affiars Career Program position aligned under the 22 Career Management Directorate.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay.
• 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.
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives may be authorized (up to 25%).

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.