Job Listing: PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST
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1 vacancy - WI - Milwaukee Metro area DEPARTMENT OF ARMY RANKED ONE OF THE TOP TEN FEDERAL WORKPLACES FOR 2007!Challenge Yourself - Be an Army Civilian - Go Army!
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Organization(s):
US ARMY ACCESSIONS COMMAND/3 BDE, USARB-MILWAUKEE, A&PA DIV, 11100 W. LIBERTY DR, SUITE 200, MILWAUKEE, WI
About the Position: The purpose of contacts is to gain support for A&PA recruiting programs, gather market and media data, obtain the cooperation of individuals in private and governmental organizations in furthering Army recruiting efforts, and soliciting feedback on the success of programs.
Internally, contacts are with recruiting officials from Battalion, Brigade and HQ USAREC, recruiters, officials of supporting Active Army and USAR organizations, and the contract advertising agency Field Account Executive. Externally, contacts are with representatives of print and broadcast news media, state and local government officials, high school and college officials, representatives of various civic, cultural and business organizations and media vendors.
NOTE: Travel throughout the Bn area is required.
Employee must be able to obtain a drivers license.
Who May Apply: Click here for more information. You must follow the How-To-Apply Instructions within this announcment in order to be considered for this position.NOTE:you must build your resume in the Army Resume Builder(see link on this announcement)to apply for Army vacancies.Amended Announcement: Applicants who previously applied for Announcement Number NCDE07390044D & NCDE07390044DR need to reapply to be considered.All U. S. citizens and Nationals with allegiance to the United States.
NSPS Position: This position is covered by the National Security Personnel System. For more information on NSPS, please visit the website at http://www.cpms.osd.mil/nsps/index.html.
Major Duties
Serves as a Public Affairs Specialist in the Advertising and Public Affairs (A&PA) Office of a recruiting Battalion (Bn). Assists in the execution of advertising, promotional and public affairs activities within the Bn area of responsibility. Assists with the implementation of advertising programs for Active Army and U.S. Army Reserve recruiting within the Bn area. Provides information and training to recruiters on the use of various promotional materials. Coordinates and implements sales promotion activities with recruiters. Schedules Recruiting Support Command (RSC) assets, bands and ceremonial units; manages aspects of the Total Army Involvement in Recruiting (TAIR) program; and coordinates details for participation in conventions and science and engineering fairs. Writes, designs, edits, and publishes the Bn newspaper, the Delayed Entry Program (DEP) newsletter, etc. Informs local news/assignment editors of printed and broadcast media of newsworthy activities in the Bn area.How to Apply
Click here for more information. Resumes must be received by the closing date of this announcement.Self-nomination must be submitted by the closing date.Resume must be on file in our centralized database.Announcements close at 12:00am (midnight) Eastern Time. You must have an ACTIVE resume with the Army Centralized Resumix database before you submit your Self-nomination. If you do not have an ACTIVE resume on file, please click here to use the Army Resume Builder to create or update your resume.Required Documents:
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. License/Certification: Must be able to obtain and maintain a driver's license.
Contact Information:
Central Resume Processing Center
Phone: 410-306-0137
Email: applicanthelp@cpsrxtp.belvoir.army.mil
Or write:
Central Resume Processing Center
314 Johnson Street
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5283
What To Expect Next:
Once this announcement closes, candidates will be evaluated using an automated system, (Resumix) which compares your skills and experience as described in your resume with the requirements of the position. If you are found to be a highly qualified candidate, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. (In some cases, individuals with priority for special consideration must be considered and selected before other candidates.) Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official. You can view the status of announcements that you applied for through our automated response system, ANSWER, accessed through our Civilian Personnel On-Line web page.
Required Skills
Qualifications
Click on link below to view qualification standard.General Schedule **SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Best qualified candidates for this job must show in their resume that they have training or experience in the following areas:
Knowledge of written and oral communication techniques and ability to apply them to develop and disseminate information about Army recruiting activities to the public through mass media. This includes:
Skill in preparing newspaper and newsletters.
Skill in writing news releases and feature articles for external publications.
Skill in writing advertising copy that is tailored to specific markets.
Skill in the use of computers and knowledge of desktop publishing methods.
Ability to organize a variety of promotional programs and events.
Ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships with media vendors, news media representatives, and officials of various public and private organizations.
***Claiming Veterans' Preference: You may be eligible for veterans' preference if you served on active duty in the U.S. military service and were separated under honorable conditions. To claim veterans? preference, indicate your preference in the Supplemental Data. For further details, view the OPM VetGuide at: www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetsinfo.htm. When claiming veterans preference, if you are selected, you will be required to supply documentation within 3 days of being contacted.
**Claiming Military Spouse Preference: You may be eligible for Military Spouse Preference (MSP) if you are the spouse of an active duty military member. To be eligible for MSP, you must have been married to your military sponsor prior to the reporting date to the new duty assignment, you accompanied your military sponsor on a permanent change of station (PCS) move, and the position for which you are applying is within the commuting area of your military sponsor?s permanent new duty station. To receive the preference, you must select the employment category of Military Spouse Preference eligible and Non Status eligible when applying under the delegated examining authority. The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic qualifications requirements, and the skills needed to perform the duties of this position as described in this vacancy announcement.Your pay will be set within the range specified in this vacancy announcement and will be based on your qualification, education, experience, training, and availability of funds. NSPS positions are excluded from time-in-grade restrictions.Education can be substituted for experience. Review the qualification requirements for specific information. Foreign education must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered for this position. Please include this information in your resume.Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.htmlApplicants must demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies required to perform the work identified in the duties description. Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at the next lower pay band or equivalent under the General Schedule (GS) or other pay systems. Quality of experience relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background and recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must have the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level.
Other Requirements:
Click here for more information. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. Direct Deposit of Pay is Required. You may claim Military Spouse Preference. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.One year trial/probationary period may be required.
Job Details |
Job Location |
Candidate Application |
| Employer: Department Of The Army | Address: | Contact: |
| Job Type: Full-time | City: Milwaukee | |
| Experience:Any | State: Wisconsin | |
| Education: College | Zip Code:53215 | Online: Website Link |
Salary and Benefits
Salary Range: 46,453.00 - 104,143.00 USD per year
Benefits
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