Summary

About the Position: Serves as the District's primary advisor for internal and external corporate and strategic communications. Reports to the District's Chief of Staff, and is responsible for developing and executing strategic communications programs and campaigns that leverage all available communications conduits and emerging technologies to most effectively communicate the Charleston District's story.

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• Serves as the Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist for the Charleston District and serves as the District's primary advisor for internal and external corporate and strategic communications.
• Reports to the District's Chief of Staff, and is responsible for developing and executing strategic communications programs and campaigns that leverage all available communications conduits and emerging technologies.
• Serves as a primary resource to the District's senior leadership for carefully researched information that directly contributes to overall public communications strategies.
• Supervises and manages the Charleston District's Public Affairs Office.
• Provides advice and assistance to the Charleston District Commander, Senior Civilian, Deputy Commanders, the Chief of Staff, and other staff elements on potential problems and effective responses on all matters elating to the public affairs program.
• Plans, organizes, and directs strategic information programs in support of major Charleston District missions, projects, programs, and strategies.
• Ensures that initiatives provide a comprehensive view of the District's missions and functions; and that various audiences and the methods for best reaching these audiences are properly identified and employed.
• Designs communications strategies, which incorporate the master messages, affecting the entire district with a potential to reach all audiences.
• Strategies involve the District's leadership, primarily, but have a residual effect on District's organizations.
• Advises the Division Public Affairs Specialist and Public Affairs Specialists in USACE headquarters on the implications within the media markets of various regional programs and actions.
• Provides alternative actions and assessments. Anticipates impending and unforeseen ramifications and offers strategies to overcome impediments.

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A one year supervisory probationary period may be required.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 11. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
• Occasional TDY may be required.

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 Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Executive Order (E.O.) 12721
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• 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

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: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Preparation of a variety of communications for dissemination to the public, local and national social media sources, such as news releases, articles, informational materials, and written publications; 2) participation in public forums, events, meetings and conferences to educate, inform and address agency missions, projects and issues, some of a sensitive and/or controversial nature; 3) conduct situational analysis to determine the most effective method, mode and timeliness for handling both routine and critical/sensitive situations and related communications.This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

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 aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.

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-12).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

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 Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a(n) Occupational and Health Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for this position subject to agency determination.

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.

Benefits

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