Description:
THIS IS A TITLE 32 DUAL STATUS POSITIONDUTY LOCATION: Public Affairs Office (PAO), Hartford, CT
AREA(S) OF CONSIDERATION:
Area 1: All currently employed full-time permanent and indefinite personnel of the CTARNG.
Area 2: All currently employed full-time temporary technician personnel and all current traditional members of the CTARNG.
Area 3: Individuals eligible for membership in the CTARNG. Membership must be satisfied within four (4) months of selection.
Requirements:
GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education, or training in administrative, professional, investigative and/or technical work. Experience evaluating information and/or utilizing analytical skills to disseminate effective communication. Experience using computers and automation systems.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Your resume and any other supporting documentation you wish to provide must clearly substantiate you currently possess 24 months of specialized experience in the following:
- 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 noncontroversial 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.
- Knowledge and skill sufficient to assist in the planning, writing and editing of feature news and technical articles for release to interested internal or external audiences.
- Knowledge of target audience lifestyles, interests and activities sufficient to identify the most effective methods by which data on informational campaign effectiveness can be obtained for evaluation.
- Knowledge of and skill in applying communication campaign development methods and practices to advise program managers on the most effective approaches to message formatting and delivery to a specific or general audience.
- Knowledge and skill sufficient to establish and maintain effective working relationships with groups or individuals interested in having input on NG programs, policies or activities.
- Knowledge of the principals and methods of mass communication and skill in applying or adapting these principals and methods to recurring assignments.
- Knowledge of and skill in applying public speaking skills to engagements where NG programs, activities, objectives and policies are discussed and the audience's reaction gauged.
COMPATIBLE MILITARY ASSIGNMENT: All applications will be considered regardless of Branch/AOC/FA/MOS. Incumbent will be required to be assigned to compatible military position within 1 year of selection. The selected individual may be required to attend formal technician school training.
MILITARY GRADE (Prior to Application): Enlisted: E-4 through E-6
UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT: Any unit within the state
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: This position requires a security clearance (secret) which the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment. For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: Training at the National Guard Professional Education Center (NGPEC) is a mandatory condition of employment, subject to availability of resources. NGB prescribed courses at NGPEC must be completed within 6 months of assignment to this position. Failure to complete course(s) may result in reassignment or termination of full-time employment unless extenuating circumstances preclude course attendance.
Jan 7, 2026;
from:
usajobs.gov