Summary
About the Position: Functions as a senior Public Affairs Specialist, assigned to the New York District's Public AffairsOffice, responsible for planning and coordinating the dissemination of internal and externalinformation relating the operations and activities associated with the missions, programs and projects of the District. USACE New York District will be relocating from 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY to 3 Second Street, Jersey City, NJ in March 2027.
Duties
Plans and coordinates the dissemination of internal and external information concerning District missions, programs, projects, operations, and activities.
Develops public-affairs plans and communication strategies to inform and educate the general public and targeted audiences.
Produces public-affairs communication products, including briefings, news releases, newsletters, flyers, brochures, exhibits, web content, social-media content, photographs, video, and other promotional materials.
Researches topics, conducts interviews and field visits, and writes, edits, designs, and proofs public-affairs materials for publication.
Executes public-outreach and public-involvement activities; coordinates information release with leadership and stakeholders; and responds to public and media inquiries.
Serves as an on-call duty officer for media queries during non-duty hours and may serve as the acting Public Affairs Officer/chief when the supervisor is unavailable.
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. ACCREDITATION: 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 (http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/).
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Attention to Detail Customer Service Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. You may claim Military Spouse preference. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.