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Position Title
ELECTRONIC MEDIA SPECIALIST (WEB)
Agency
Citizenship and Immigration Services
Announcement Number
CIS-PJN-10037240-SEC Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, August 21, 2017 to Friday, August 25, 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 30% or greater disabled veteran who wish to be considered non-competitively?  (Proof is required in the combined forms of disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and DD-214. (copy indicating character of service)) (limit characters)
3. Are you applying as a United States Citizen? (if you wish to be considered through another eligibility select one or more of the other options listed otherwise please select this option to be considered) (limit characters)
4. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position?  If yes, confirm:
  • Are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy.
  • Your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy.
  • Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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5. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?  If yes, confirm:
  • You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy.
  • Your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy.
  • Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
 
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6. Are you a National Security Education Program participant who currently is non-competitively eligible?  (Proof is required as stated in the announcement) (limit characters)
7. Are you applying under a Program that affords you noncompetitive eligibility?  (Proof is required, as stated in the announcement.)  (i.e. Peace Corps, Vista, Certain Military Spouses, etc) (limit characters)
8. Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for Schedule A Disability appointments?  (Proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist or from a U.S. territory agency that provides disability benefits, as stated in the announcement.)

 
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9. Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:recently separated (within the past 3 years) are a disabled veteran served on active duty during a war, campaign or expedition OR received an Armed Forces Service Medal?
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. If claiming disability preference, provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.  This eligibility is only available up to the GS-11 grade level.

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Failure to select a response to any of the following questions will default in a negative response which will disqualify you for this position. Your responses to the on-line questionnaire must be supported by your resume. (limit characters)
1. There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. This residency requirement states that candidates must have, for three of the last five years immediately prior to applying for this position(s); (1) resided in the United States; OR (2) worked for the United States Government as an employee overseas in a Federal or Military capacity; OR (3) been a dependent of a U.S. Federal or Military employee serving overseas. Do you meet one of these requirements? (limit characters)
The following questions will only be used to determine whether or not you meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position. You may wish to consult the vacancy announcement for a description of those requirements. (limit characters)
2. Which of the following statements best describes your experience? (limit characters)
3. You must provide the position title(s) and dates of employment referenced in your resume that demonstrates the experience related to your response. (limit characters)
4. Which of the following statements best describes your experience? (limit characters)
5. You must provide the position title(s) and dates of employment referenced in your resume that demonstrates the experience related to your response. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
6. Updates intranet content in coordination with subject matter experts and in compliance with agency and office standards.
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7. Designs intranet page to communicate complex information efficiently and effectively.
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8. Develops system/process using SharePoint technology to enable divisions to collect, manage, and/or communicate information easily, efficiently, and effectively.
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9. Serves as subject matter expert within an organization on SharePoint and agency policy regarding intranet use.
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10. Serves within an organization as a web master, organizing, designing, and maintaining its multiple web sites.
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11. Coordinates with customers to determine their communication needs and strategize how to effectively and efficiently meet them using intranet capabilities.
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12. Liaises with external offices to ensure web content is updated and consistent with agencies and customer needs, requirements, and policies.
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13. Reviews an organization's websites to ensure all material is up-to-date, consistent with other office communications.
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14. Develops guidelines and procedures for publishing and maintaining material on office intranet sites.
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15. Ensures the information, formatting, and appearance of each page is consistent within the page and within the site as well as with office and agency standards.
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16. Updates site permissions, ensuring that individuals have the need access while safeguarding need-to-know information.
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17. Uses Sharepoint features (libraries, metadata tags, calculated fields, etc.) to develop creative and efficient means to analyzing and displaying information.
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18. Supports divisions' points of contact, providing training, technical advice, recommendations, and technical and policy support to enable them to maintain their own intranets.
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19. Uses agency and office sites and material to support and validate material on own site to ensure links are accurate, information isn't unnecessarily duplicated, and information is provided efficiently.
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20. Edits and develops documents and supporting materials in addition to web pages to communicate information most effectively.
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21. As previously explained, your ratings in this Occupational Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your ratings. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position/agency.

It is your responsibility to provide the responses, information, and documentation regarding your work history for us to determine your eligibility and qualifications for this position.

Please take this opportunity to review your documentation and ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning, 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, 3) verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability, and 4) that you have provided all of the information and documentation needed for us to determine your eligibility and qualifications for this position.

Failure to agree to this statement will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.
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