Job Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST, GS-9/11, Position Description Numbers D2383000/D2382000, and is part of the Montana Air National Guard, 120 ALF WG. (A copy of the Position Description can be obtained from HRO upon request.) Selecting Official: Lt Col Cody Smith

Job Description

Military Grades: Enlisted E5 - E7 GENERAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Must have 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 -OR- EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR GS-09 Must have one of the following: A) 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Experience, education, or training involving knowledge of writing, communication principles, methods and techniques that relate to the public affairs of an agency. Experience in applying and adapting knowledge of strictly controlled situations of an agency. Experience writing articles on routine events of non-controversial subjects. Experience responding timely and appropriately to requests for information concerning agency programs and services. Experience participating in meetings with specialized groups to listen to and understand feedback on agency programs that are of particular interest to public. (MUST address your experiences in detail on resume as they relate to these specialized experiences, if using experience to qualify) B) master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. or J.D., if related. (MUST provide copies of all relevant transcripts, if using education to qualify. Official transcripts may be required at a later date.) C) A combination of Specialized Experience and education as outlined above which, when combined, equal 100% of the requirement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE -OR- EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR GS-11 Must have one of the following: A) 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. 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 agency's 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. (MUST address your experiences in detail on resume as they relate to these specialized experiences, if using experience to qualify) B) Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related. (MUST provide copies of all relevant transcripts, if using education to qualify. Official transcripts may be required at a later date.) C) A combination of Specialized Experience and education as outlined above which, when combined, equal 100% of the requirement.