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TEXAS MILITARY DEPARTMENT
DUTY: Bear true faith and allegiance to the state and nation; cultivate an environment for all to excel; prepare mentally, physically and spiritually to deploy at home and abroad.
HONOR: Hold the public trust in the highest regard; exceed standards and expectations; act with understanding, innovation, resourcefulness, flexibility and urgency. Do all you can, where you are, with what you have and always place the welfare of those you lead first.
TEXAS: Embrace the courageous spirit of our people, history and culture.
This position is located in PAO, Camp Mabry, Austin, TX. The purpose of this position is to collect, assemble, prepare and disseminate information concerning the various activities of the state's NG.
Appointment Factor(s): This is an Excepted Service position that requires active membership in a compatible military assignment in the Texas Air/Army National Guard and wear of the military uniform. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Texas Air/Army National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the Texas Air/Army National Guard. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a Texas Air/Army National Guard recruiter at Air (512) 782-5193 or Army (512) 782-5165 before applying for this position.
Areas of Consideration: Nationwide Excepted. This includes:
-All currently employed full-time permanent, indefinite and temporary personnel of the Texas Air/Army National Guard.
-All current Texas Air/Army National Guardsmen and any individuals eligible to become a member of the Texas Air/Army National Guard.
Incentives: Acceptance of a military Federal technician position may result in termination and / or repayment of military incentives. Please check your contract and contact your servicing Education Services (Incentives) office or the Recruiting/Retention office.
Remarks: Indefinite position which may convert to permanent at a later date without further competition.
06/08/2017 to 06/23/2017
$50,158 - $65,209 per year
GS 9
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Temporary - Indefinite
Full-Time
No
TX-10017136-AR-17-003
471655900
PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST
-Develops news releases and feature articles describing Guard sponsored activities or events, presentation ceremonies, etc. Distributes these to local and national print and broadcast media representatives.
-Responds orally and in writing to requests for information from Guard members, member associations, external audiences or special interest groups.
-Evaluates local media programming on NG events, activities or communication campaigns to identify potential public relation issues with message content or format.
-Gathers data on public reaction to communication campaigns for analysis and evaluation.
-Prepares and disseminates news releases and feature articles to the media for print.
-Consults with the pertinent program specialist to obtain the latest information for use in news releases, radio spots, print articles, meetings and electronic broadcasts.
-Develops semi-technical written materials to educate a specific audience on the nature and purpose of the NG's programs, policies and practices.
-Develops positive working relationships with state and local government personnel, community or special interest groups or individuals desiring input on state level NG policy, practices or programs.
-Performs other duties as assigned.
The full Position Description (PD) can be found at the following link:
GS-1035-09 NGD1167000
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS:
Military Grades:
Enlisted: E8 or below
Officer: O3 or below
Compatible Military Assignments: Applicants need not be assigned to the position or possess the MOS/AFSC to apply or be considered; however, applicant must be Duty MOS/AFSC assigned to a compatible position in accordance with statutes and National Guard Bureau regulations upon selection.
MOS: 46A, 46X, 46R, 46Q, 46Z
AFSC: 3N0X2, 3N0X5
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
N/A
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).
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
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 (format should include Month and Year) of employment and duties performed.
2. Other supporting documents: N/A
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/471655900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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