Supervisory Marketing Specialist

**Duties**:
Responsible for cording the production of monthly magazine and any base newspaper supplements. Maintains publicity items on installation monitors/television, marquees, computer and online social and internet-based media as required.

Reviews all written publicity materials and artwork for grammatical errors, proper punctuation, formatting and readability.

Selects and organizes pertinent information for inclusion in a variety of communications, publications and promotional materials.

Meets regularly with activity managers to gather and validate information for print, ensuring that published information is current, accurate and ready to disseminate.

Produces and edits written materials targeted to specific audiences in a clear and interesting manner for accuracy, consistency with agency policies, clarity and style requirements.

Photographs squadron events for historical use or use in publications or presentations.

Maintains schedules, calendars and monthly draft schedule of squadron special programs, events and hours of business operations for management's review before finalizing.

Provides input into the design and layout of promotional artwork. Determines, obtains and coordinates support for printing and distribution of final materials.

Manages office communication, to include, marketing requests submitted by activity managers.

Responsible for priorities and deadlines and provides guidelines on purpose and uses of written materials.

Acts as equipment custodian for office automation, administrative, production, printing, computer and communication equipment and supplies.

Coordinates with base and local community agencies as required. Acts of Privacy Act monitor to ensure compliance with all related laws for publications, documents and items generated through or by the Marketing office.

Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Develops annual budget and resource requirements to meet program objectives. Monitors subordinate function of all phases of sponsored events and programs and issues follow-up reports to the appropriate authority.

Manages commercial sponsorship, commercial advertising and customer feedback.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
- Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds.

**Qualifications**:

- **The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is US Citizens and legal US residents in Germany.** Legal US residents must possess a social security number and be citizens of a NATO country. In accordance with the Status of Forces Agreement between Germany and the U.S., you must be a U.S. citizen or citizen of a NATO country with a U.S. permanent resident card in order to be eligible for NAF employment. Citizens of Germany (including dual citizenship if Germany is one of the countries) as well as "ordinarily resident" US citizens are not eligible for NAF employment per SOFA agreement. If not already in the commuting area, must be able to verify the ability to arrive before a firm job offer can be sent.- Business Based Action
- Family Member Preference
- Military Spouse Preference
- Outside Applicant Veteran
- Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran
- Transition Hiring Preference
- **Qualifying Experience**:
Experience communicating effectively both oral and in writing. Deals with the public. Experience scheduling, publicizing and evaluating the effectiveness of on-going programs and activities. Must have experience in computers including software such as MS Office suite, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver) to perform work. Requires knowledge of proper spelling, grammar and punctuation. Skill in digital photograph skill, styling shoots, shooting, photo retouching and enhancement is highly desirable. Must have communication skills to convey accurately information to a variety of audiences and have experience meeting production deadlines under pressure. Skill and ability editing material to improve delivery without losing original meaning. Through knowledge of marketing, advertising, or related field.**Education**:
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution in order to qualify.

**Additional information**:

- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- All Federal NAF employees are required by PL 104-134 to have salary payments made by electronic funds transfer/direct deposit.
- Probationary period may be required.
- Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 60/90 days after the closing date. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the