Marketing Assistant

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Naval Air Station Key West, Florida

Salary Range: $22 - $22 Per Hour

Job Summary: This position is assigned to the Marketing Division; Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Department; Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC). The purpose of this position is to provide assistant to the marketing department and support for the MWR departments, programs and services.

Major Duties:

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES: Provides advice to program and facility managers regarding most efficient and cost-effective marketing and publicity to meet program goals and objectives. Assists in the planning, initiation, and implementation of comprehensive marketing campaigns to enhance and promote MWR programs, including research, resource allocation, and communications. Publicizes and encourages patronage of MWR programs and facilities through strategic deployment of marketing tools such as email, websites, presentations, publications, official message traffic, and printed materials. Prepares marketing materials by gathering information, planning, designing, and writing for all forms of advertising. Ensures work is performed in a timely manner and within budget constraints. Demonstrates knowledge of design principles and artistic ability, conceives ideas, plans layout and composition of projects, determines format, specifications, color treatment, and production methods. Utilizes artistic techniques in drawing, painting, lettering, and general design compositions to produce projects to promote all aspects of MWR operations, activities, events, and facilities. Projects include newsletters, brochures, posters, fliers, menus, certificates, banners, logos, letterhead, tickets, table tents, forms, business cards, and other projects as requested. Specifies typography for use as elements of design, along with color scheme in developing style of marking materials. Determines format, material, and paper usage. Communicates regularly with MWR customers as needed to ensure draft work receives approval if the requestor, deadlines are met, and organization goals are accomplished. A basic understanding of MWR's mission and the purpose of the various program activities is necessary, which may require occasional visits to customer locations and attendance at meetings. Works to meet he needs of the customer. Effectively responds to customer comments and complaints. Complaints not resolved by incumbent will be referred to immediate supervisor. Exercise tact, diplomacy, and courtesy when serving and assisting customers and co-workers. This will be expressed by tactfully responding and assisting customers in a prompt and friendly manner. Maintains computer files for all completed work, including photographs, to assist with development of designs for recurring activities and to display various options the customer can use to describe his/her preferences. Ensures projects are completed within specified deadline. Manages projects and workload to complete projects in a timely fashion. Operates various graphic/print equipment including but not limited to paper cutter, laminator, large format poster printer, and color copiers as required. Maintain production, office equipment and supplies as directed. Suggests repairs and supply purchases as needed and warranted. Researches and prepares purchase requests to order approved equipment, supplies, and promotional materials in compliance with accounting standards. tracks credit card purchases (if applicable). Tracks supply inventories. Maintains security of office, supplies, and equipment. Develops effective distribution plans and ensures posted information (printed or electronic) remains current and timely. Maintains distribution points (including MWR website, social media, and bulletin boards) to ensure they remain eye catching and free of clutter. Operates professional digital camera with flash attachment and various lenses to provided photographic support for MWR programs. Applies photography capabilities in setting up shots, cropping, adjusting lighting, etc. Selects and edits photographs, which are utilized to promote MWR events, activities, and facilities. Maintains filing system for photos. May support Commercial Sponsorship in gather event information, writing solicitation materials or event fact sheets, and after-action summaries. Performs clerical tasks such as procurement, basic accounting, preparing routine correspondence, responding to telephone and email inquiries, etc. Coordinates the smooth flow of reporting paperwork including accounting formas and purchasing orders. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications: In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. All non-government positions identified on your resume must include complete address and to and from dates. Government positions must include pay plan, series, grade, to and from dates and address of the agency/organization. One year of experience directly related to the duties described above. Qualifying experience must have been equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire and your RESUME MUST SUPPORT AND VALIDATE YOUR ANSWERS or you may be removed from consideration. ONLY THE MOST HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE REFERRED. IF MANAGEMENT DOES NOT WISH TO SELECT A HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE, THEY MAY REQUEST A REFERRAL LIST INCLUDING WELL OR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating and/or appointment eligibility.PLEASE READ THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY TO ENSURE ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE ADDRESSED IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE. KEY REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Males must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. https://www.sss.gov/register/ Selectee must be determined suitable for federal employment. Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period. Selectee is required to participate in the direct deposit pay program. Social Security Card is required. Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-VERIFY) check. As of May 7, 2025, The REAL ID act requires visitors to have a REAL ID or passport to access to Government Facilities. This will be a requirement for employment. A favorable background is a requirement of this position. Failure to obtain and maintain a favorable background may result in the withdrawal of the position offer or removal. NOTE: Applicants have the ability to perform an E-Verify Self Check to confirm employment eligibility at http://www.uscis.gov/mye-verify/self-check. Although a Self-Check is not mandatory, it can be a useful tool for applicants to find out if there is a problem with their employment eligibility records and resolve any issues before taking a job.

How to Apply: To begin the process, click on the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USA JOBS account. Application process is submitted through your USA JOBS account. Resumes/ Applications received other than by USA JOBS will be destroyed and will not be considered. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify all the information in their resume and documents; HR will not modify documents submitted by an applicant. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in the resume. Qualifications must be clearly verifiable in your resume. Government positions must include pay plan, series, grade, to and from dates, and government agency/department. Where a first cut-off date is indicated, a selection may be made from the resumes/applications received as of the specified first cut-off date. Completed applications (resume, supporting documentation, etc.) must be received by 11:59pm Eastern Time on the cut-off/closing date. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received will be reviewed. Please see the "REQUIRED DOCUMENTS" section and review the applicant checklist link to determine if there are other documents you are required to submit. You must submit all required documentation or you will not be considered for the position. Failure to submit all the required documentation may result in not be considered for the position. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/19/2025 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12830115 It is your responsibility to ensure your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=ApplicantTo verify or check the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account. Once logged in, the Welcome screen lists your applications, your application status and the date it was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status

Application Deadline: 2025-11-19