- Position Title
- Special Assistant to the Director of Congressional Affairs
- Agency
- National Endowment for the Humanities
- Announcement Number
- 18-10083949-DE-JV Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, December 12, 2017 to Thursday, December 14, 2017
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
Preferences
1.
Would you accept a term appointment?
Assessment 1
1.
From the following descriptions, please select the one (1) statement that best describes your experience that qualifies you for the Special Assistant to the Director of Congressional Affairs, GS-07 position.
Please select the response that most closely reflects your experience in reference to the following questions:
A- I have not had experience in performing this work behavior, but I am willing to learn.
B- I have limited experience in performing this work behavior. I have had exposure to this work behavior but would require additional guidance, instruction, or experience to perform it at a proficient level.
C- I have experience performing this work behavior across routine or predictable situations with minimal supervision or guidance.
D- I have performed this work behavior independently across a wide range of situations. I have assisted others in carrying out this work behavior. I seek guidance in carrying out this work behavior only in unusually complex situations.
E- I am considered an expert in carrying out this work behavior. I advise and instruct others in carrying out this work behavior on a regular basis. I am consulted by my colleagues and/or supervisors to carry out this work behavior in unusually complex situations.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Gather materials and conduct research related to important organization projects.
3.
Assist in the development of briefing materials for meetings, conferences and speaking engagements.
4.
Develop strategic plans for special events and initiatives designed to promote the agency.
5.
Assist in the development of analytical information related to the organization.
6.
Organize off-site meetings for 15 or more participants and provide support for the meeting at the off-site location.
7.
Coordinate administrative functions related to the office (preparing travel forms, answering phone calls, managing calendars, etc.)
8.
Coordinate live streaming or blog posts to extend the level of engagement of an initiative or event.
9.
Utilize a web-based suite (Microsoft Outlook, Google Apps suite, CongressPlus, etc.) to communicate and schedule meetings with executive staff, key associates and stakeholders.
10.
Use mass e-mail service (MailChimp, iContact, Granicus, etc) to reach a large target audience
11.
Manipulate various types of office software programs to create and edit letters, reports, spreadsheets, databases, and graphs.
12.
Use Microsoft Office or similar systems to compile, organize, and manage information.
13.
Respond to general inquiries via phone.
14.
Interact effectively and professionally with a wide variety of individuals internal and external to the organization.
15.
Correspond with internal and external contacts via telephone.
16.
Correspond with internal and external contacts via e-mail, and/or interoffice mail.
17.
Draft correspondence to important leaders in the community on behalf of senior staff members.
18.
As noted in the vacancy announcement, your ratings in this Occupational Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position/agency during the probation period. Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you:
* Understand this warning;
* Have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and
* Verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability.
Failure to agree to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for this position.
* Understand this warning;
* Have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and
* Verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability.
Failure to agree to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for this position.