Duties

As a Community Relations and Program Manager, GS-0301-12, you will serve as the community manager and primary public affairs representative responsible for all Northeast Air Defense Sector (NEADS) community, media, public relations and internal communications programs. Supervises/directs employee in the public affairs section.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military and/or commercial aircraft.
• Performs periodic weekly 24-hour alert duty as the public affairs on-call representative to answer news media and other inquiries after duty hours.
• May be the public affairs point of contact during deployment with news media representatives to a forward operating location in the event of hostilities or a major deployment.
• The employee must obtain and maintain a Secret clearance within one year of appointment.
• The employee is required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. The employee may be required to work overtime.
• The employee may be recalled to duty.
• This position requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license is required for the position.
• This position requires employee to occasionally work under adverse environmental conditions.
• This position requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license is required for the position.
• This position requires employee to provide administrative oversight of the military DSG position.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
  
  1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.
  (Resume must have from and to dates for each position worked in. The date must be month and year. Ex: 02/2012 to 03/2013)
  

  • Indicate your salary for each experience worked in.
  • State whether each experience is full or part-time status.
  • In order to qualify, your resume must reflect experience gained in the general and specialized experience listed on the announcement.

  *If your resume does not have any of the above requirements, you will automatically be disqualified for the position.*
  
  2. If you are claiming ICTAP eligibility you will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
  
  3.If you are claiming Veterans Preference you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application to validate your claim of Veterans Preference.
  

  • Member 4 copy of DD 214 (if claiming veterans' preference)

  - SF 15 or supporting documentation listed on the SF 15 (if claiming 10 points veterans' preference)
  - In addition, if claiming a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more, you must submit a VA Letter or a disability determination from a branch of Armed Forces (or documentation of purple heart, if applicable)
  
  
  4. Other supporting documents: Most recent SF50 is required if you are a Current or Former Federal Employee.

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• How to Apply

  To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11796023
  
  A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
  
  To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
  
  Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  
  After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
  
  You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
  
  
  To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

  Agency contact information

  New York HRO

  Email

  ng.ny.nyarng.list.mnhf-staffing@army.mil

  Address

  224 ADG
  366 Otis Street
  Rome, NY 13441
  US

  Next steps

  Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
  

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

This position is open to U.S. Citizens.