- Position Title
- Legislative Aide
- Agency
- Corporation for National and Community Service
- Announcement Number
- CNS-17-063-10096326 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, December 8, 2017 to Friday, December 22, 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?
2.
I am a disabled veteran who retired from active military service with a disability rating of 30 percent or more; or a disabled veteran rated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as having a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more; AND my discharge was under conditions other than dishonorable.
3.
I am a current CNCS employee who is serving on a General (Permanent) appointment.
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I am currently on a permanent excepted service appointment in a position which is equivalent to or greater than the grade/level of this position - OR - I am an employee at a Federal agency which has an interchange agreement with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management OR I am an employee with a federal agency covered under other special appointing authorities or agreements e.g., TSA, U.S. Postal Service, FAA, etc. (You may be eligible to be considered for noncompetitive appointment. Submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 showing your grade, position occupied and tenure).
5.
Former Employees - I am a former federal employee of the Corporation for National and Community Service. (You must submit a copy of your final SF-50. The SF-50 should indicate your position occupied and tenure. This does not include service with AmeriCorps programs including VISTA, State and National or NCCC).
6.
I qualify for merit promotion based on meeting one of the following conditions: current Federal employee in the competitive service in tenure group 1 or 2; former Federal employee in the competitive service who was in tenure group 1 upon separation or tenure group 2, if the separation occurred less than 3 years ago; current Federal employee in the excepted service of an agency with an Interchange Agreement, in tenure group 1 or 2; or former Federal employee in the excepted service, with tenure equivalent to permanent status in the career/career-conditional appointment system. (Your most recent SF-50 must be submitted with your application).
7.
I qualify for Noncompetitive appointment as a military spouse based on one of the following: relocation with a service-member spouse as a result of permanent change of station (PCS) orders (https://www.fedshirevets.gov/hire/hrp/qaspouse/index.aspx); spouse of service member who incurred a 100% disability because of service member’s active duty service (See and complete the SF-15: https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf15.pdf) ; or spouse of a service member killed while on active duty (See and complete the SF-15).
8.
Noncompetitive Eligibility - I am currently serving or have previously served (within the last 3 years) in Peace Corps or AmeriCorps VISTA. (You may be eligible to be considered for noncompetitive appointment. Please submit documentation that verifies your service in either of these organizations).
9.
I am currently employed as a Federal civilian on a permanent competitive appointment at the full performance level or higher of this position; or a former federal civilian employee who has held the full performance level or higher of this position on a permanent competitive appointment. (Submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 showing your grade, position occupied and tenure).
10.
I have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities and I have certification from my physician or State Government. (You may be eligible to be considered for noncompetitive appointment. Submit a copy of your documentation of your proof of disability and certification of job readiness).
11.
Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) - I am a disabled veteran; or a veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces during a war declared by Congress; or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized; or a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the Armed Forces, participated in a military operation for which the Armed Forces Service Medal was awarded; or I have separated from active duty within the past 3 years; AND separated under honorable conditions.
Preferences
1.
Would you accept a term appointment?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Legislative Aid position.
1.
Select the letter corresponding to the statement that describes how you qualify for the Legislative Aid position. (This experience must be evident in your resume. If it is not, it will be determined that you are not qualified and you will not receive further consideration).
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
2.
Have you served in AmeriCorps, Peace Corps or another national service program? (This service must be documented and described in your resume).
3.
If you answered yes to the question above, please tell us in which program(s) you served, including the location, start and end dates.
4.
Select the statement(s) that best describes your oral communication skills. Your resume must support your experience, education and/or training as claimed in the answers below. (Select all that apply).
5.
Select the statement (s) that best describes your written communication skills.Your resume must support your experience, education and/or training as claimed in the answers below. (Select all that apply).
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
6.
I am proficient with word processing software such as Microsoft Word. Your resume must support your experience, education and/or training as claimed in the answers below.
7.
I am proficient with creating tables, using formulas and sorting data in Microsoft Excel. Your resume must support your experience, education and/or training as claimed in the answers below.
8.
I have successfully used database programs such as Access. Your resume must support your experience, education and/or training as claimed in the answers below.
9.
I am proficient in using Outlook (tasks, calendar scheduling and organizing emails). Your resume must support your experience, education and/or training as claimed in the answers below.
INSTRUCTIONS: For each task listed below, select a statement from A through E that best describes your level of experience, education, and/or training. If you leave any question blank your score will be negatively impacted. Your resume must support your experience, education and/or training as claimed in the answers below.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
10.
Assisting in the establishment and implementation of office systems or procedures.
11.
Serving as a liaison responsible for communications between organizations and elected officials and staff or other federal, state, or local entities.
12.
Developing communications for high level state and local government officials (i.e. mayors, governors, or senators, etc.) and their staff.
13.
Writing briefing statements or talking points for use by variety of audiences.
14.
Preparing reports for use by key management officials and external stakeholders.
15.
Coordinating responses to legislative and congressional inquiries.
16.
Researching and conducting analysis of collected data and summarizing the findings for technical reports.
17.
Organizing and attending meetings or events involving government officials.
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Monitoring legislative activity.
19.
Serving as a liaison with other offices, agencies, or organizations.
20.
Drafting correspondence for key agencies including regional, state and federal governments, to promote a national program.
21.
Facilitating discussion and presenting information designed to convince others to adopt a common positions.
22.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item or not responding will result in my not being considered for this position.