About the Position: This Public Affairs Specialist position is located at HQ CECOM, Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD CECOM is participating in an alternative personnel system known as the Acquisition Demonstration Project. The NH-03 pay band is equivalent to the GS-12, Step 01 to GS-13, Step 05 and the salary will be set no higher than $126,949.

Duties

Develops and executes strategic communications campaigns and communication strategies through the production of communication tools, including print, visual, web-based, multimedia and video materials. Reviews, provides input, and edits significant, high visibility communication documents for publication. Plans, designs, develops and executes graphic imagery/multimedia products and services for presentations, special briefings, publications, exhibits, static boards and charts, posters and displays using electronic, mechanical or manual processes. Assists with responding to news media inquiries-including national print and electronic media and provides information in a variety of formats.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires a Secret Security Clearance.
• This position requires up to 15% Temporary Duty Travel (TDY).

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 Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans 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 is defined as experience equivalent to the NH02/GS-11 grade level in the Federal Service which includes: (1) Interpreting program polices to develop public affairs plans to support programs and events; AND (2) Managing the organization's public affairs program to promote understanding or improve communication with internal and external audiences; AND (3) Developing, editing, researching and/or proofreading a variety of multimedia formats for the organization; AND (4) Updating content an organizations website. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Oral CommunicationPublic Affairs Policies and ProceduresWritten Communication

Education

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.

Contacts

• Address AG-APF-W4GVAA USA HQ COMM ELECT CMD DO NOT MAIL Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk