Clarification from the agency

Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.

• Assists Marketing Director in overseeing the efforts of the marketing department.
• Advises on implementation of the marketing strategy which includes campaigns, events, digital marketing, and public relations.
• Creates marketing and communication strategies for the organization.
• Reviews applicable media to include the 422 ABS website, calendar entries, closures and other facility details.
• Coordinates marketing projects and major events from start to finish.
• Conducts research and analyzes trends in products and/or services offered to develop marketing strategies for new and existing products and services.
• Carries out continuous analysis of competitive environment and consumer trends.
• Works closely with product management team to define marketing materials and programs.
• Develops and coordinates brand strategy and awareness.
• Launches and maintains commercial sponsorship with businesses by establishing and meeting their marketing objectives.
• Generates commercial sponsorship proposals.
• Maintains all applicable social media for 422 ABS facilities.
• Maintains contacts with outside organizations within the community for the purpose of exchanging information and working in programs of mutual interest.
• Provides public affairs and public relations services for the Force Support Squadron with other base agencies.
• Prepares, justifies, and submits annual budget resource requirements.
• Monitors expenditures and uses cost-benefit thinking to set priorities.
• Attends and briefs at meetings on behalf of FSS.
• Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities and deadlines.
• Assures that mission and accuracy requirements are met; selects employees; hears and resolves grievances and complaints; initiates corrective and/or adverse action for performance or conduct; schedules and grants leave; identifies training needs.
• Appraises performance with established guidelines.
• Provides appropriate recognition and feedback for employee performance.
• Periodically review organization structures to ensure position guides are accurate.

Conditions of employment

• This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date,
09/22/2024

• Business Based Action
• Family Member Preference
• Military Spouse Preference
• Outside Applicant Veteran
• Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran
• Transition Hiring Preference

The area of consideration for this vacancy announcement is citizens, permanent residents, and legal residents of the United States (US) who reside within the local commuting area (60 mile radius) of RAF Croughton, United Kingdom (UK), or will do so within the next 30 days.

Permanent and legal residents of the US must be citizens of a NATO country, unless authorized to reside in the UK as a dependent of an employee who serves in support of the US Visiting Forces. Eligible applicants must possess a US-issued social security number and be able to provide documentation proving residency status in the UK. Documentation could include PCS Orders, UK Visa, etc.

Applicants cannot be 'ordinarily resident'. A person is considered to be 'ordinarily resident' if they have resided in the United Kingdom (UK) for more than 366 days without an affiliation to the US Visiting Forces. Time spent in the UK as an employee, or dependent of an employee, of a US agency serving and supporting the US Visiting Forces (i.e., active duty military, federal civilian, AAFES, Red Cross, one of the contract universities, a military banking facility or federal credit union, or US government contractors) is not counted toward being 'ordinary resident'.

In accordance with the Status of Forces Agreement between the US and the UK, British citizens may not apply for US NAF positions; however, they may be eligible to apply for local national positions on base.

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience 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.

Qualifying Experience (MUST BE SUPPORTED IN RESUME):

• Ability to communicate effectively (orally & written).
• Previous supervisory experience and/or knowledge of Services programs are highly desirable.
• Must have demonstrated specialized experience with Microsoft office and WordPress.
• Must have specialized experience which demonstrates the ability to design and layout advertising copy and artwork using Adobe CSS (to include at a minimum: Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop)
  • Minimum requirements of spell checking
  • Changing a text box and text editing
• Must have experience or education which provides a general knowledge of marketing/advertising principles and practices
• Marketing related degree is desired but not required.
• Must demonstrate good customer service, strong communication skills and ability to work with little supervision.
• Must have knowledge of applicable Air Force policies.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for professional and personal references on your resume.