Public Affairs Specialist

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers•Galveston, TX

14d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located with the Galveston Public Affairs Office in Galveston, Texas. The Public Affairs Specialist develops and implements public information and community relations programs, maintains cooperative relationships with news media, and sets guidelines for public affairs use of internet, intranet, and social media. The role disseminates information through news media and communication tools at national, regional, state, or local levels, as appropriate. It also directs the district’s command information program for district, resident, and area offices along the Texas coast and manages informational brochures and booklets about civil works projects. Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation. Applicants must qualify under one of the listed employment authority categories and meet specialized experience requirements. A year of specialized experience is required, and education cannot substitute for experience. Applicants with recent General Schedule service must meet the time-in-grade requirement. The position requires proof of U.S. citizenship, and a one-year probationary period applies. Direct deposit of pay is required. PCS allowances and a relocation incentive may be authorized. Multiple positions may be filled.

Requirements

One year of specialized experience developing public affairs strategies and media messages to accomplish communication objectives; developing strategic communications programs for public dissemination; overseeing communication products across print and electronic news media, web-based, multimedia, and video formats; and developing media dissemination strategies to eliminate adverse publicity.
Applicants must meet the experience requirement using experience alone; education cannot substitute for experience.
Applicants who held a General Schedule position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).
Applicants must meet one of the listed employment authority categories and provide documentation establishing eligibility.
Proof of U.S. citizenship is required.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.
A one-year probationary period is required.
Direct deposit of pay is required.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement fully developed public information and community relations programs.
Establish and maintain effective and cooperative relationships with print and electronic news media.
Set priorities and guidelines for public affairs use of internet, intranet, and social media.
Use news media and communication tools to disseminate information nationally, regionally, statewide, or locally, as appropriate.
Develop and direct the district's command information program for the district, resident, and area offices along the Texas coast.
Manage preparation of information brochures and booklets about civil works projects for distribution to visitors and others seeking information.