Public Affairs Specialist
U.S. Army, Baltimore, MD, United States
About the Position
This position is a DOD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Employees occupying CES positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at Fort Meade, Maryland.
Responsibilities
Information is targeted to individuals having diverse interests and concerns (e.g., the President and members of the Congress, the public at large, and especially those audiences directly affected by the command’s actions).
Maintains close working relationships representing OSD, OCJCS, COCOMs, members of the Intelligence Community, military Services, or task forces to facilitate support program policies and in the handling of sensitive areas.
Manages programs, special projects, and initiatives with responsibility for researching, planning, executing, and evaluating complex public affairs operations, programs, policies, and strategies of significant importance.
Plans and schedules work in a manner that promotes a smooth flow and even distribution.
Plans work to be accomplished, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, identifies need for changes in priorities, and takes action to implement such changes.
Formulates policies, programs, and procedures governing Public Affairs functions related to the work of the agency.
Plans and executes communication activities in support of the organization’s programs, policies, operations and activities to the key publics, ensuring that all activities comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meet organizational needs.
Trains or arranges for the training of team members in methods and techniques of team building and working in teams to accomplish tasks or projects.
Provides or arranges for specific administrative or technical training necessary for accomplishment of individual and team tasks.
Establishes metrics and analysis systems to ensure actions are timely and reviewed at critical points.
Requirements
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
Three year trial/probationary period may be required.
The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET SCI clearance as a condition of employment and must complete a counterintelligence scope polygraph exam.
The incumbent may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments up to 10%.
The incumbent must meet NSA personnel security requirements outlined in NSA/CSS Policy 5-1.
The incumbent may be recalled to duty, may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays, and may be required to work overtime.
This position is a testing designated position (TDP) in accordance with (IAW) Drug Free Federal Workplace Program.
As a precondition and continuing condition of employment, the incumbent of this position must agree to submit urinalysis testing on a recurring basis.
The incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019 (Condition of Employment for Certain Positions Identified as Critical Under the DA, Drug Free Federal Workplace Program).
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Responsibilities
Information is targeted to individuals having diverse interests and concerns (e.g., the President and members of the Congress, the public at large, and especially those audiences directly affected by the command’s actions).
Maintains close working relationships representing OSD, OCJCS, COCOMs, members of the Intelligence Community, military Services, or task forces to facilitate support program policies and in the handling of sensitive areas.
Manages programs, special projects, and initiatives with responsibility for researching, planning, executing, and evaluating complex public affairs operations, programs, policies, and strategies of significant importance.
Plans and schedules work in a manner that promotes a smooth flow and even distribution.
Plans work to be accomplished, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, identifies need for changes in priorities, and takes action to implement such changes.
Formulates policies, programs, and procedures governing Public Affairs functions related to the work of the agency.
Plans and executes communication activities in support of the organization’s programs, policies, operations and activities to the key publics, ensuring that all activities comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meet organizational needs.
Trains or arranges for the training of team members in methods and techniques of team building and working in teams to accomplish tasks or projects.
Provides or arranges for specific administrative or technical training necessary for accomplishment of individual and team tasks.
Establishes metrics and analysis systems to ensure actions are timely and reviewed at critical points.
Requirements
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
Three year trial/probationary period may be required.
The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET SCI clearance as a condition of employment and must complete a counterintelligence scope polygraph exam.
The incumbent may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments up to 10%.
The incumbent must meet NSA personnel security requirements outlined in NSA/CSS Policy 5-1.
The incumbent may be recalled to duty, may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays, and may be required to work overtime.
This position is a testing designated position (TDP) in accordance with (IAW) Drug Free Federal Workplace Program.
As a precondition and continuing condition of employment, the incumbent of this position must agree to submit urinalysis testing on a recurring basis.
The incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019 (Condition of Employment for Certain Positions Identified as Critical Under the DA, Drug Free Federal Workplace Program).
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