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Position Title
LEAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST
Agency
Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Announcement Number
DE-10074583-18-VLG Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, November 9, 2017 to Tuesday, November 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 currently receiving an annuity for service as a federal civil servant?

The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants.

Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf
 
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3. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of Defense?

If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy AND
  • your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy AND
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
If eligible, you will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility including a copy of your agency notice, a copy of your most recent performance appraisal, AND a copy of your most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location.

Failure to provide this documentation will result in a rating of ineligible. 
 
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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4. Are you the spouse of a member of a relocating Armed Forces member? 
 
If yes, confirm that you are indicated on the PCS orders; and you
  • have been married to the military member on or prior to the date of the your spouse’s PCS orders AND
  • are relocating with your spouse to the new duty location AND
  • the position for which you are applying is within the commuting area of your military sponsor's new permanent duty station.

MSP applies if you are ranked among the "best qualified" for this vacancy, and the list established from this announcement is used to fill the vacancy.

MSP does not apply, however, when preference would violate statutes or regulations on veteran's preference or nepotism.

If eligible, you must provide acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility which includes the following: A copy of PCS orders authorizing the spouse to accompany the service member to a new duty location, and proof of marriage to the service member.

NOTE: You will not receive Military Spouse Preference for this announcement if you fail to provide any of the documents mentioned above.

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Assessment 1
1. Please select one response that best describes how you meet the minimum qualifications for a GS-1035-12, Lead Public Affairs Specialist.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Create electronic, print, social media, or audiovisual materials to disseminate information to the public. (limit characters)
3. Determine the content for various media (e.g., newspaper, magazine, newscast, interview, social media) to disseminate for public information or awareness. (limit characters)
4. Manage an organizations' website and social media presence including the scheduling and positing of articles, photos, videos, and informational updates. (limit characters)
5. Plan and develop a variety of audio and video programs for internal and external websites. (limit characters)
6. Adjust workload in accordance with established priorities to ensure timely accomplishment of assigned team tasks. (limit characters)
7. Assign work to junior employees based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees. (limit characters)
8. Direct junior personnel through the establishment of goals, objectives, or work priorities. (limit characters)
9. Review work performed for compliance with organizational policies and procedures. (limit characters)
10. Build business relationships with external organizations to identify approaches for implementing public affairs initiatives. (limit characters)
11. Collaborate with teams on public affairs projects. (limit characters)
12. Partner with key management personnel to resolve public affairs problems. (limit characters)
13. Assess the interests or concerns of the audience being addressed to ensure materials are appropriate. (limit characters)
14. Gather historically accurate material to share and publish on social-media websites for public viewing. (limit characters)
15. Investigate new social media sites to assess if the customer may be interested in creating an account. (limit characters)
16. Monitor information distribution to screen public reaction on proposed programs and plans. (limit characters)
17. Analyze policies, programs, and operations to identify issues or events that require the performance of communication research, planning, implementation, and evaluation. (limit characters)
18. Evaluate the effectiveness of communication strategies and informational products designed to communicate organizational goals and objectives both internally and externally. (limit characters)
19. Evaluate the effectiveness of communication with internal and external publics. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
20. Do you certify that all of your responses to this questionnaire are true and accurate; and do you accept that if your supporting documentation does not support one or more of your responses to the questionnaire that your application may be rated lower or you may be removed from further consideration? (limit characters)