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Position Title
Communications Specialist
Agency
Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
Announcement Number
17-DPS-10022965 Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, June 30, 2017 to Friday, July 14, 2017
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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.
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3. Are you a current employee of the AO or the Federal Judiciary? (limit characters)
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.
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Assessment 1
Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is in accordance with the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems, which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions. (limit characters)
1. Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience that is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience in developing infographics and visual displays of data; developing presentations and briefing materials for use by senior managers; use of various communication tools to support information dissemination. (limit characters)
2. Describe your experience in developing visual displays of data, including charts and infographics for inclusion in documents, reports and presentations. Please limit your response to 8,000 characters or less. (limit characters)
3. Describe your experience in using and managing Sharepoint sites to foster collaboration and communications across organizations. Please limit your response to 8,000 characters or less. (limit characters)
4. Describe your experience creating presentations, training and briefing materials for use by senior managers. Please limit you response to 8,000 characters or less. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
5. I understand that failure to provide a written statement ("see resume" or other non-descriptive response is not sufficient) for each essay question could result in non-consideration for this position. (limit characters)