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Position Title: Public Affairs Specialist
Agency: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
Announcement Number: 17-OPA-10013723 Opens in new window
Open Period: Friday, June 30, 2017 to Wednesday, July 26, 2017

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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

2. Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:

• have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more OR
• retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 10% or more (**TP or 5 point veterans please do not answer 'yes' to this question.**)

If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. Please also provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.

A. Yes

B. No

3. Are you a current employee of the AO or the Federal Judiciary?

A. Yes

B. No

4. Are you a current or former Federal employee?

All applicants outside of the AO must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) to verify current or former Federal employment status.

A. Yes

B. No

1. Would you accept a temporary appointment?

A. Yes

B. No

Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation and Recruitment System which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions.

1. This vacancy is open to applicants who live in the Washington, DC commuting area and/or current employees of the Federal Judiciary. From the descriptions below, select how you meet this requirement.

A. I currently live in the Washington, DC commuting area.

B. I am current Federal Judiciary employee (AO and U.S. Courts).

C. None on the above. I do not meet the area of consideration requirement.

2. Applicants must have one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience for this position is demonstrated experience in ALL of the following:

Web content development using a content management system (CMS);
Writing, with an understanding of plain language development, and editing for the web;
Developing information architecture; AND
Web usability and accessibility.

A. Yes, I have one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line f work this position.

B. No, I do not possess the specialized experience described above.

3. If A is selected above, a narrative statement must be submitted in the space provided below addressing ALL four areas of the specialized experience listed above. Failure to address all four areas will make your application ineligible. THIS IS A MANDATORY REQUIREMENT. Please limit your repose to 5,000 characters or less.

Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.

4. Which level description best describes your experience with web activities for an organization's intranet and Internet websites, to include writing, editing reviewing, developing and posting contents?

A. I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.

B. I have had education or training in how to perform this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.

C. I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.

D. I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.

E. I am considered an expert in performing this task. I have supervised performance of this task or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist or train them in doing this task because of my expertise.

5. Which level description best describes your experience with priority management, to include the ability to handle changing priorities and time sensitive assignments?

A. I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.

B. I have had education or training in how to perform this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.

C. I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.

D. I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.

6. Which level description best describes your experience developing effective working relationships with clients at all organizational levels?

A. I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.

B. I have had education or training in how to perform this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.

C. I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.

D. I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.

7. Which level description best describes your experience with oral and written communication?

A. I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.

B. I have had education or training in how to perform this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.

C. I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.

D. I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

8. Do you have experience with the content-management system Drupal?

A. Yes

B. No

9. Do you have experience serving as a liaison, planning and executing multimedia projects and ensuring delivery via the websites?

A. Yes

B. No

10. I understand that failure to provide a written response ("See Resume" or other non descriptive response is not sufficient) for each mandatory narrative statement could result in non consideration for this position.

A. Yes

B. No

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