PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST
Company
Department of the Army - Army National Guard Units
Location
Topeka, Kansas Topeka, Kansas
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST, Position Description Number T0100000 and is part of the KS Joint Forces Headquarters, National Guard.
Learn more about this agencyRequirements
Conditions of Employment
- Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
- Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- Must possess or be able to obtain a secret security clearance within one year of appointment.
- ELIGIBLE FOR SITUATIONAL TELEWORK ONLY, INCLUDING EMERGENCY AND OPM PRESCRIBED "UNSCHEDULED TELEWORK"
Qualifications
GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must have the below competencies required to be held for the position.
- Analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions;
- Plan and organize work; and
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Such experience may have been gained in administrative, professional, technical, investigative, or other responsible work. Experience in substantive and relevant secretarial, clerical, or other responsible work.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have the general knowledge and experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization, of principles, methods, practices and techniques of written and oral communications that allows you to apply principles and use engage the battalion's audiences via social media platforms using sound Army Public Affairs practices.
The work is primarily sedentary; however, there is some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of light objects (paper, books, etc).
The work involves everyday risks and discomforts typical of offices and meeting rooms. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.
Education
Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-9 and GS-11. (When crediting education that requires specific course work, prorate the number of hours of related courses required as a proportion of the total education to be used.)
Substituting education for experience requires the following:
master's or equivalent graduate degree
or
2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degreeor
LL.B. or J.D., if relatedAdditional information
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
VETERAN'S PREFERENCE: In order to adjudicate your Veterans' Preference claims, you MUST upload all supporting documentation.
Such as: DD214s, VA disability letters (Must show service connected), SF-15, etc.
A. ARE YOU A VETERAN CLAIMING SOLE SURVIVORSHIP PREFERENCE OR 5-POINT VETERANS' PREFERENCE?
You MUST provide legible copy/copies of the following: DD-214 (member 4 copy), "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty," showing all dates of service, as well as character of service (Honorable, General, etc.) or Statement of Service/Proof of Service (in lieu of a DD-214) from your command or local Personnel Support office. The Statement of Service/Proof of Service must provide all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.). If you have more than one DD-214, you are strongly encouraged to upload all your DD-214s.
B. ARE YOU A DISABLED VETERAN or CLAIMING 10-POINT VETERANS' PREFERENCE?
Disabled veterans, veterans, widows, spouses or the mother of a veteran, who are eligible for 10-point veterans' preference, MUST provide legible copies of the following: Applicable supporting documents as noted on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). To obtain a copy of SF-15, go to http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf. (NOTE THE SF 15 MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR CPS VETERANS).
C. ARE YOU UNSURE AS TO WHETHER YOU QUALIFY FOR VETERANS' PREFERENCE?
Please review the OPM Vet Guide to determine if you qualify for Veterans' Preference. Please visit: https://fedshirevets.gov/Index.aspx.
Date Posted
07/15/2024
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