Supervisory Public Affairs.

US Army Corps of Engineers; San Juan (PR); Presencial; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

US Army Corps of Engineers District in San Juan seeks a senior public affairs leader to serve as primary consultant to the District Commander and executive staff, guiding strategic communications with internal and external audiences.

You will act as District Communication Manager, supervise the public affairs program, advise leadership on media relations, and oversee the creation of news releases, speeches, and digital content to advance the Commander's message.

Qualificações

• Specialized experience developing and executing strategic communication plans.
• Advising senior leadership on public affairs issues and media relations.
• Leading a team in producing communication materials like news releases and speeches.

Responsabilidades

• Act as primary consultant to the District Commander on public affairs matters.
• Serve as District Communication Manager and SME for the District.
• Directly supervise the District public affairs program and interface with divisions.
• Deliver the Commander's message and contribute to the USACE public affairs team.
• Plan, organize, synchronize, and control all public affairs activities for the District.

Conhecimentos

Public affairs

Media relations

Team leadership

Spokesperson

Descrição da oferta de emprego

• Acts as primary consultant to District Commander and executive staff, senior staff chiefs and other district staff, and public affairs staff in the district office on public affairs matters.
• Functions as the District Communication Manager and communication Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the District.
• Exercises direct operational control and supervision over the District public affairs program, and interfaces with the other District public affairs programs in the division as well as the division’s Public Affairs Community of Practice.
• Proactively delivers the Commander's message and works as an integral member of the USACE public affairs team.
• Responsible for planning, organizing, synchronizing, directing, and controlling all public affairs activities and programs for the District's area of responsibility.

Duties

• Acts as primary consultant to District Commander and executive staff, senior staff chiefs and other district staff, and public affairs staff in the district office on public affairs matters.
• Functions as the District Communication Manager and communication Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the District.
• Exercises direct operational control and supervision over the District public affairs program, and interfaces with the other District public affairs programs in the division as well as the division’s Public Affairs Community of Practice.
• Proactively delivers the Commander's message and works as an integral member of the USACE public affairs team.
• Responsible for planning, organizing, synchronizing, directing, and controlling all public affairs activities and programs for the District's area of responsibility.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Bilingual, written and verbal, Spanish and English is required.
• A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.
• This position requires 25% Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) of the duty time.

Qualifications

Who May Apply:

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• 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 developing and executing strategic communication plans for an organization. This includes: 1) Creating and managing public affairs programs to communicate with internal and external audiences on complex, sensitive, or controversial topics; 2) Advising senior leadership on public affairs issues and serving as a primary point of contact or spokesperson for media relations; 3) Leading a team in the production of communication materials, such as news releases, social media content, and speeches, by planning and assigning work and ensuring alignment with organizational goals. 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(n) 22 Career Program position aligned under the Public Affairs and Communications Media Career Management Directorate.
• 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.
• Recruitment/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.