- Position Title
- Government/Industry Affairs Specialist
- Agency
- National Transportation Safety Board
- Announcement Number
- SRC-10051450-17-DM Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, September 25, 2017 to Thursday, October 5, 2017
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Do you have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level? Specialized experience includes: direct experience in and understanding of the legislative process acquired while working for Congress, the Executive Branch, or industry organizations. The incumbent must have demonstrated ability to acquire and present technical information both orally and in writing.
2.
Do you have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level? Specialized experience includes: extensive and direct experience in and understanding of the legislative process acquired while working for Congress, the Executive Branch, or industry organizations. The incumbent must have demonstrated ability to acquire, develop, and present technical information both orally and in writing.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Research legislative and Congressional information, such as proposed legislation and regulations.
4.
Monitor and analyze the potential impact of Congressional activities and pending legislation on transportation safety programs and operations.
5.
Establish and maintain positive working relationships with Members of Congress, Congressional staff and Federal agencies.
6.
Draft communications (e.g. letters, questions for the record, response to inquiries, etc.) between Congress and agencies.
7.
Develop materials, talking points, testimony, and briefing materials for senior officials
8.
Advise senior officials on issues of interest to Congress and make recommendations for action.
9.
Prepare senior officials for Congressional hearings, testimonies and/or high-level meetings.
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Represent the agency in meetings, forums, and conferences.
11.
Make clear and convincing presentations to varied audiences.
12.
Recognize opportunities for process re-engineering; propose those opportunities to colleagues, and see an idea to successful completion.
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Work effectively within an environment with frequent changes in work conditions, objectives, and priorities.
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Demonstrate ability to manage multiple tasks under extreme time constraints.
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Represent the agency and conduct official responsibilities in a transparent, fair, and unbiased manner.