Public Affairs Specialist

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Shortage and Critical Need to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. This will be a full-time permanent position. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : As a Public Affairs Specialist, you will: Research, collect, analyze, select information from a variety of sources to develop the full range of written products for the organization Produce visual media and content to support organization's messaging efforts Develop visual information products to support written work Utilize desktop publishing tools to produce items for publication. Serve as a photographer and photo/video editor for organization Write news stories, feature articles, speeches, biographies, and other communication products Ensure accurate use of grammar, syntax, spelling and style of products *** These duties are described at the full performance level- GS-09. If selected at the GS-05 or GS-07 level, the position will be developmental and eligible for non-competitive promotion to the full performance level. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : DEVELOPMENTAL: Management may select at any of the grade levels announced. This recruitment provides promotion opportunities to the target grade of the position, without further competition, when selectee is eligible and recommended by management. Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience and/or education 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. GS-05 Qualifications: Experience - GS-05: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must clearly describe the following experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Three years of progressively responsible general work experience with one year of that experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level, which includes the following: Reviewing written articles for proper grammar/clarity and correcting as necessary; Responding to routine requests for information concerning an organization's programs or services. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). OR Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you may qualify if your education meets the definitions below: Education: Successful completion of a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as: Journalism, Public Affairs, Communication, Media, Writing, Rhetoric, English, History, Literature or Marketing. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.). Combination of Education and Experience for the GS-05: Possess the specialized experience for the GS-05, but less than one year; and possess some education above the high school level, but less that the required four years. To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 36. Then, divide your total number of undergraduate semester hours by 120.. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) GS-07 Qualifications: Specialized Experience: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must clearly describe at least one year of specialized experience which prepared you

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About this Position: The U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command, headquartered in North Chicago, IL, is a jointly staffed command, staffed by representatives of all branches of the Armed Forces. The command, through its 66 military processing locations (Military Entrance Processing Stations (MEPS)/Remote Processing Stations (RPS)), determines whether applicants are qualified for enlistment based on standards set by each of the services. Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.