Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist.

U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command in Corpus Christi, TX, seeks a seasoned Public Affairs & Communications Specialist to advise the Command Group on communication strategy and act as the installation’s official spokesperson.

You will develop and execute plans informing employees, media, community leaders, and government officials about missions, policies, and emergency actions. The role leads media relations, prepares speeches and releases, oversees visual information services, and

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience that demonstrates experience serving as the official spokesperson and primary contact for local and national media.
• Developing and implementing crisis communication plans.
• Leading strategic public affairs operations, orchestrating public information, community engagement, and multimedia dissemination across broadcast outlets, external press, depot workforce, and surrounding communities.
• Planning, developing, and disseminating news releases, articles and various other types of mass communication information to internal and external audiences.

Responsibilities

• Advise the Command Group on communication strategy and serves as the installation’s official spokesperson.
• Develop and execute communication plans to inform employees, media, community leaders, and government officials on Corpus Christi missions, policies, programs, and emergency actions.
• Lead media relations and outreach by preparing speeches, news releases, articles, and other materials, while building relationships with media, civic leaders, and stakeholders.
• Oversee visual information services, including photography, graphics, video, television production, the depot newspaper, and other communication platforms.
• Supervise office personnel by assigning work, evaluating performance, developing staff, and ensuring compliance with EEO, safety, security, training, and workforce management requirements.

Skills

Spokesperson

Media relations

Crisis communication

Oral communication

Writing

Attention to detail

Information management

Job description

Duties

• Advise the Command Group on communication strategy, public issues, media engagement, and crisis communication, and serves as the installation’s official spokesperson.
• Develop and executes communication plans to inform employees, media, community leaders, and government officials on Corpus Christi missions, policies, programs, and emergency actions.
• Lead media relations and outreach by preparing speeches, news releases, articles, and other materials, while building effective relationships with media, civic leaders, and stakeholders.
• Oversee visual information services, including photography, graphics, video, television production, the depot newspaper, and other internal and external communication platforms.
• Supervise office personnel by assigning work, evaluating performance, developing staff, and ensuring compliance with EEO, safety, security, training, and workforce management requirements.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has been designated Mission Essential.
• This position requires a one-year probationary period to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in order to obtain and maintain a Government Driver’s License.
• This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure OGE Form 450 and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.

Qualifications

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

Who May Apply

• Current Civilian Employees of the Command
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• 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

Specialized Experience

One year of specialized experience that demonstrates experience serving as the official spokesperson and primary contact for local and national media. Developing and implementing crisis communication plans. Leading strategic public affairs operations, orchestrating public information, community engagement, and multimedia dissemination across broadcast outlets, external press, depot workforce, and surrounding communities. Planning, developing, and disseminating news releases, articles and various other types of mass communication information to internal and external audiences.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Attention to Detail
• Communications and Media
• Information Management
• Oral Communication
• Writing

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).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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 Public Affairs & Communications Media Career Field position.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• Recruitment and Relocation incentive may be authorized.

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.