- Position Title
- Public Affairs Specialist
- Agency
- National Institutes of Health
- Announcement Number
- NIH-OD-DE-18-10133867 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, February 16, 2018 to Tuesday, February 20, 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.
I am currently an officer enlisted in the PHS Commissioned Corps and I am interested in staying in the Corps if selected. NOTE: If you select "yes" in response to this question, you will NOT be considered for a civilian position as you would be required to resign or retire from the Corps if you were selected and accepted that position. If you select "no" in response to this question, you will be considered for a civilian position but will be required to resign or retire from the Corps to be eligible before appointment date. For more information on the Commissioned Corps, please visit the U.S. Public Health Service Commission Corps Website.
3.
I am a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency (e.g., IRS, VA, Department of Labor) in the same local commuting area of the vacancy. My most current (or last) performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent. Applicants eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)/Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) are provided priority selection for vacancies within the local commuting area for which they apply and are well qualified.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit copies of the appropriate documentation, such as a reduction in force (RIF) separation notice, a SF-50 reflecting your RIF separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting area. You must also submit documentation to reflect your current (or last) performance rating of record.
For more information on ICTAP/CTAP, please visit OPM's The Employee's Guide to Career Transition Guide.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit copies of the appropriate documentation, such as a reduction in force (RIF) separation notice, a SF-50 reflecting your RIF separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting area. You must also submit documentation to reflect your current (or last) performance rating of record.
For more information on ICTAP/CTAP, please visit OPM's The Employee's Guide to Career Transition Guide.
4.
I am an individual with a documented intellectual, severe physical, or psychiatric disability that substantially limits one or more major life activities and wish to be considered noncompetitively for this announcement.
In order to be eligible for employment through the Schedule A noncompetitive process, documentation of the disability is required. This documentation must be provided in your application package before the announcement closing date. Documentation of eligibility for employment under Schedule A can be obtained from a licensed medical professional (e.g., a physician or other medical professional certified by a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory to practice medicine); a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist (i.e., state or private); or any Federal agency, state agency, or agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits. The letter must be printed on the official letterhead of a medical professional and must include a signature or it is invalid. Please visit OPM's website for sample letters.
For clarity, applying using "Schedule A" can be an expedited way to get a Federal job, but it is only one of many options that may be available. You will still have to compete with other eligible applicants.
In order to be eligible for employment through the Schedule A noncompetitive process, documentation of the disability is required. This documentation must be provided in your application package before the announcement closing date. Documentation of eligibility for employment under Schedule A can be obtained from a licensed medical professional (e.g., a physician or other medical professional certified by a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory to practice medicine); a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist (i.e., state or private); or any Federal agency, state agency, or agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits. The letter must be printed on the official letterhead of a medical professional and must include a signature or it is invalid. Please visit OPM's website for sample letters.
For clarity, applying using "Schedule A" can be an expedited way to get a Federal job, but it is only one of many options that may be available. You will still have to compete with other eligible applicants.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Other
1.
Political, Schedule C, Non-career SES Appointee: In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you been or are you currently an employee in the Executive Branch serving on a political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointment? If yes, and you are selected through this vacancy announcement, you may be required to obtain approval by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prior to beginning employment.
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 Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations. A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director, OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties.
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 Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations. A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director, OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties.
2.
Virtually all male U.S. citizens, regardless of where they live, and male immigrants, whether documented or undocumented, residing in the United States, who are 18 through 25, are required to register with Selective Service. The laws require that a man be registered (or prove he is exempt from the requirement) before he can receive state student financial assistance or be eligible for state government jobs. For more information, see our website for STATE - COMMONWEALTH LEGISLATION.
Question:
Are you registered with Selective Service?
Question:
Are you registered with Selective Service?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Public Affairs Specialist (GS-1035-12/13) position at our agency. We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire.
1.
Choose the one answer that best describes how you meet the basic qualification requirements for Public Affairs Specialist, GS-1035-12 position as described in the Qualifications Section of the Vacancy Announcement.
2.
Choose the one answer that best describes how you meet the basic qualification requirements for Public Affairs Specialist, GS-1035-13 position as described in the Qualifications Section of the Vacancy Announcement.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Identify and develop methods to disseminate information in order to publicize program
information.
information.
4.
Establish and/or manage a public relations program for an organization.
5.
Conduct surveys to analyze the impact of communications strategies on the
objectives/milestones of the program.
objectives/milestones of the program.
6.
Analyze survey data to arrive at recommendations.
7.
Present public relations program recommendations to senior managers.
8.
Edit press documents for clarity and conformity to approved formats and policies.
9.
Apply the appropriate style guides to articles submitted for publication where style guides
differ between publications.
differ between publications.
10.
Edit articles, reports, and other written documents to ensure that they are grammatically
correct and follow approved formats and policies.
correct and follow approved formats and policies.
11.
Ensure that materials flow through the clearance process within established deadlines.
12.
Verify that editorial changes are consistent with the intent of the authors.
13.
Provide information pertaining to an organization's programs to persons outside the
organization.
organization.
14.
Facilitate working relationships with individuals from the government and
non-governmental organizations
non-governmental organizations
15.
Organize and develop media outreach programs to publicize an organization's programs
and/or policies to national audiences.
and/or policies to national audiences.
16.
Ensure that public information activities, services, or products reflect organizational goals
and objectives.
and objectives.
17.
Devise improvements or solutions to public information problems.
18.
Develop feature stories and/or press releases for dissemination to national audiences
through the news media, websites, blogs, and other venues.
through the news media, websites, blogs, and other venues.
19.
Verify facts being disseminated to the public.
20.
Determine the layout and/or design of materials for publication or distribution.
21.
Write technical reports for use by others.
22.
Write or edit speeches for use by senior managers to report about an organization.
23.
Write or edit speeches that present potentially controversial information.
24.
Write or edit speeches designed to motivate others to follow a particular plan of action.
25.
Please help us hire the best applicant for the position by giving us complete and accurate information. Your rating will be based on both your responses to the questionnaire and information stated in your application. Please make sure that your self-ratings are supported by information in your application. Your self-ratings may also be verified during the selection process through interview questions, work samples, demonstrations, reference checks, etc. Federal job applicants who make a false statement in any part of the application could be turned down for the job; terminated after beginning work; or subject to fine, imprisonment, or other disciplinary action.
If you fail to answer this question, you will be disqualified from consideration for this position.
Do you certify that, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith? I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
If you fail to answer this question, you will be disqualified from consideration for this position.
Do you certify that, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith? I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.