This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/511873600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
About the Position: This position is with the US Army Garrison, Public Affairs Office located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. APG sits on more than 72,500 acres in Harford County, MD and offers recreation, sports, golf, pools, child/day care facilities. The area offers housing, public, private & parochial school systems, and major colleges. Baltimore, Wilmington & Philadelphia offer additional cultural & recreational activities. APG is a great place to live, work and play at the top of the Bay.
09/25/2018 to 10/01/2018
$81,548 - $106,012 per year
GS 12
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
12
No
No
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Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference
Military spouses relocating under PCS orders or whose spouse is 100% disabled or died while on active duty.
See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.
In this position you will serve as a Public Affairs Specialist with a duty station of Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. Researches, develops, implements and evaluates communication products designed to emphasize the scope, mission, vision and values of the Installation Management Command, which provides facilities, programs and services to support Army readiness, sustain the force and provide infrastructure for current and future mission requirements.
Develops comprehensive, focused communications plans tailored to a specific audience, defines media used to convey message, and executes an accurate, logical, and progressive plan, and conducts follow-up to assess effectiveness. Develops command information products designed to reach local and national audiences through commercial news media, such as wire services, web-based publications, radio and television broadcasts, magazines and newspapers.
Leverages social media and other online platforms to expand communications and engage internal and external audiences. Ensures products conform to DoD social media guidance and policy. Advises the Director of Public Affairs on important developments in media activity related to post.
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.
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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.
Qualified candidates for the Public Affairs Specialist position must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 equivalent grade level.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as experience at the GS-11 grade level or higher equivalency in interpreting program policies and recommending solutions to public affairs issues; and developing, editing, researching and proof reading communication materials.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
For this position, there is no substitution of education for specialized experience at this grade level.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc). Please review the following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply: Applicant Merit Checklist and Proof of Eligibility.
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
1. Your resume:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/04/2018 to receive consideration.
If you have questions regarding this job posting please visit https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=form_public&sys_id=-1&table=u_application_inquiry_staging and complete the online submission form. To expedite the process please include the Job announcement number, which can be found at the top, right hand side of the job announcement.
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/511873600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.