Public Affairs Specialist

Quick Facts

• Role: Public Affairs Specialist (Direct Hire)

Description

Serve as a Public Affairs Team Representative supporting internal and external public relations activities. Develop and execute public information, community relations, and command information programs, represent the Commander at community meetings, and support legislative liaison with timely, factual responses. Produce and edit the depot newsletter and other communications using desktop publishing tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, direct, review, and execute public information, community relations, and command information programs

• Represent the Commander at service and community meetings and disseminate factual information about installation policies and programs

• Act as a principal action officer for Legislative Liaison by providing factual, timely replies to inquiries from Members of Congress, their committees, and staff

• Write and edit responses for accuracy, tone, clarity, format, grammar, and prose

• Serve as editor of the depot newsletter and manage publication production in line with U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command / Department of Army / Department of Defense guidelines

• Provide guidelines and assistance to voluntary newsletter contributors (writers, photographers, illustrators)

• Operate desktop computers and desktop publishing software to prepare articles, news releases, and correspondence

Requirements

• US citizenship

• Meet qualification requirements via one year of specialized experience, or a Ph.D. / equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an approved combination of education and experience

• Background investigation with a suitability/fitness determination (Tier 3, Noncritical Sensitive – Moderate Risk)

• Ability to travel up to 25% TDY (temporary duty travel) if required

• Attach transcripts if qualifying based on education

• Selective Service pre-employment certification required for eligible male applicants

• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship

• 1-year probationary period; continued employment requires written certification advancing the public interest

• Direct deposit of pay required

Benefits

A federal career provides a comprehensive benefits package for employees and their families. Eligibility depends on the type of position and whether it is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.