Public Affairs Specialist

The primary purpose of this position is to carry-out a wide range of public affairs assignments that include elements of visual information social media media operations community engagement command information communication planning contingency/crisis response environmental security policy review and public affairs resource management in support of the mission and the commanders priorities. This position is responsible for the following duties:

Coordinates the planning and development of complex high level public affairs assignments in support of commanders programs and priorities. Carries out public affairs tasks that support the wing commanders priorities through the integration of visual information social media community engagement command information communication planning contingency/crisis response media operations environmental security and policy review and public affairs resource management activities.

Researches drafts coordinates produces and reviews public affairs products such as web-based content photographs videos news and feature articles news releases talking points fact sheets briefings speeches and scripts newsletters and other materials.

Maintains effective working relationships with officials of various senior wing leadership civic news media community groups Department of Defense personnel as well as local state and national government officials and the general public.

Manages audio visual equipment for section. Appointed as the Wing Visual Information Manager per current DoD directives. Stays abreast of current visual information methodology and technological developments. Manages budget and procures new equipment and supplies. Plans organizes and carries out the visual information program.

Creates new adapts or modifies accepted communication campaign formats to reach a target audience with a specific message.

Performs other duties as assigned.

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing states National Guard required prior to the effective date of placement. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement. 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 be able to obtain a Secret Security Clearance within one year of appointment.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience education or training in administrative professional investigative and/or technical work. Experience evaluating information and/or using analytical skills to disseminate effective communication. Experience in compiling reports letters memoranda etc. and required person-to-person contacts to convey information. Experience using computers and automation systems.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience education or training involving a thorough knowledge of writing and communication principles methods and techniques that relate to public affairs of the military. Experience developing new information materials including news releases fact sheets brochures booklets broadcast spots etc. that increase communication with the agencys audiences. Experience making on-the-spot presentations to audiences with opposing points of view or erroneous understanding of agency positions. Experience responding timely and appropriately to requests for information concerning agency programs and services.

Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Candidates experience should be evaluated based on duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed. The applicants record of experience and/or training must show possession of the knowledge skills and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position.