About the Position: As a Public Affairs Specialist for the Sacramento District, assists in communication guidance, executes strategic communications activities, manages employee services, and provides input to the Public Affairs Office.

Duties

Prepares and/or coordinates with subject matter experts on the development of presentations and message points for key issues and enhances staff and employee situational awareness of key issues through a variety of command products. Provides input to the Public Affairs Officer in overseeing the district command information program, developing and managing appropriate technology and traditional systems for keeping employees situationally aware and informed. Provides input to the Public Affairs Officer in managing the district's media services program to include media response procedures, media spokesperson training, traditional media services and technology support features. Responds to information requests from local, regional, and national news media. Promotes collaboration to encourage knowledge sharing, brainstorming, and working together to solve problems.

Requirements

• 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 Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APostal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique AuthoritiesPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference 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. Minimum Qualifications Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) editing informational materials for message effectiveness such as news releases, fact sheets, talking points, and speeches; 2) maintaining working relationships with local media representatives to communicate impacts and benefits of agency projects and programs; AND 3) tailoring public involvement strategies for audiences impacted by agency projects and programs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Customer ServiceDeveloping OthersHuman Capital ManagementPublic Affairs Policies and ProceduresTechnical Credibility 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

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 RI-W07502 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-SACRAMENTO DO NOT MAIL Sacramento, CA 95814 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk