- Position Title
- Health Communications Specialist
- Agency
- Food and Drug Administration
- Announcement Number
- FDA-CTP-DE-18-10105118 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, January 10, 2018 to Wednesday, January 24, 2018
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.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action showing position, tenure code, grade & step, and full name/DOB/SSN.
If yes, confirm:
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action showing position, tenure code, grade & step, and full name/DOB/SSN.
3.
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:
To verify your eligibility:
You must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action.
If yes, confirm:
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
To verify your eligibility:
You must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Other Information
1.
In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you served or are you currently serving as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointee?
You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.
You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.
- A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)).
- A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director of OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).
- A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).
Assessment 1
You will be evaluated on your resume and responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be supported by your resume and supporting documents.
1.
From the descriptions below, please select the one which best describes your experience and meets the Minimum Qualification Requirement for a Health Communications Specialist, GS-1001-11.
2.
From the descriptions below, please the one which best describes your experience and meets the Minimum Qualification Requirement for a Health Communications Specialist, GS-1001-12.
For each of the items below, select the one statement that most accurately describes your experience and capability using the scale below.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Participate in the development, implementation, and management of national communication and tobacco initiation prevention, exhibits and marketing programs, projects or initiatives for various stakeholder audiences.
4.
Coordinate, conduct, and assist in the development and implementation of outreach programs, projects, and strategies for the general public and other audiences across a variety of platforms.
5.
Conduct target audience research to recommend appropriate communication channels, messages, and stakeholder collaborations.
6.
Follow appropriate approval systems for clearing and cross-clearing communication collateral, presentation materials, and messages.
7.
Provide technical assistance and consultation to public health entities, public health communication programs, and corporate and non-profit partners.
8.
Contribute to the development of exhibit strategies, contracts, technical directions, and interagency agreements.
9.
Participate in project administration, risk assessment, and management.
10.
Support the planning, development, and communication of policies, guidelines, and procedures that support information sharing with stakeholders.
11.
Ensure appropriate dissemination of regulatory and public education materials.
12.
Assist in the development of standard operating procedures to ensure effective cross-functional collaboration with staff.
13.
Assist in providing a framework for managing the relationships between the office, center, and public health communities.
14.
Assist in the development of strategic plans for stakeholder outreach to achieve public education goals and objectives.
15.
Organize specific working groups and meetings to facilitate dialogue between the office and stakeholders to exchange information, develop recommendations, and resolve issues.
16.
Plan and participate in stakeholder and interagency meetings and special events.
17.
Establish and maintain internal and external outreach to plan, implement, and evaluate communication and public education activities.
18.
Build and leverage diverse and collaborative working relationships and networks.
19.
Coordinate with others in the development of strategic outreach activities, exhibits, marketing materials, publications, electronic health communication and marketing activities, and outreach and strategic alliances.