Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for AcqDemo Business and Technical Management Career Path (NH) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Program Executive Office Simulation, Training and Instrumentation's (PEO STRI) diverse and highly qualified workforce of more than 1,000 military, civilian and contracted personnel work closely with its industry, academia, and military. Responsibilities Plans, advises, prepares, and releases information on PEO STRI programs and functions to the general public, specialized audiences, internal audiences, the local, regional, national, and international news media, and technical publications. Prepares, solicits, reviews, and approves public release of official information in accordance with strategy, PEO direction, Army regulations, and operational security procedures. Works directly with Project Managers to improve communication with industry and media regarding acquisition objectives and events. Advises the PEO and senior staff at PEO STRI on communications issues with the local, regional, national, and international news media, and local, state community leaders. Directs and prepares interviewees for interview and controls interview process with media representatives. Establishes, meets with, and maintains relations with the news media to enlist cooperation in providing timely, accurate information regarding PEO STRI's mission and programs. Liaison to higher headquarters on public affairs/media relations/protocol matters to include overseeing responses for the PEO and senior staff on public affairs suspense and queries. Plans and implements a PEO Congressional Affairs strategy intended to inform and educate Members of Congress and their staffs on PEO STRI technology, programs and procedures. Serves as the PEO-designated liaison to non-federal entity community organizations such as the Combined Professional Associations Group and the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Sunshine Chapter. Leads the protocol office in planning, organizing and executing the protocol program to include technical demonstrations and distinguished visitor tours presented at PEO STRI. Manages the full public affairs program to inform the public and workforce of personal accomplishments of PEO STRI military and civilian personnel. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: In order to qualify for this position, an applicant's resume must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-02 (GS-11 equivalent) grade level in the Federal service which includes: 1.) Implementing policies, programs, procedures, and processes to assist organization in conducting its public affairs/media relations; 2.) Writing, editing, and presenting information on a wide variety of subjects using a vast array of written, visual and oral presentation formats, techniques, and media; 3.) Preparing, and releasing information on organization programs and functions to the general public, specialized audiences, and internal audiences; 4.) Establishing relationships with community leaders to communicate organization story and the impact of the organization within the local community. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level in the federal service (NH-02 or GS-11). This is a DOD Demonstration Project position. Under the Defense Authorization Act, personnel management demonstration programs are operating in numerous Army activities and various other organizations supported by Army civilian personnel centers. Under the streamlined personnel operations for the demonstration projects, the familiar 15 General Schedule grade structure is replaced with broad pay bands that typically encompass a range of grades. For example, acquisition jobs in level NH-III of broad banding encompass the traditional GS-12 through GS-13 grades. Other initiatives under the demonstration projects include simplified job classification, streamlined hiring processes, and expanded developmental opportunities. 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. Additional Information Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Professional Services Career Field position. (CP-22) Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Relocation and recruitment incentive may be offered for this position if deemed in the best interest of the Federal Government and if command approved. You will be required to undergo a background investigation leading to the successful adjudication of eligibility for a Secret Security clearance. This is a DoD Acquisition Demonstration (AcqDemo) Project position. The NH-03 pay band encompasses the GS-12 through GS-13 grade levels. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Acq-Demo Business and Technical Management Career Path (NH) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. A one-year probationary period maybe required due to ACQ Demo DHA hiring authority requirements.