- Position Title
- PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST
- Agency
- Air Force Civilian Career Training
- Announcement Number
- 9B-CB-10144270-186597-RAF Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, March 5, 2018 to Friday, March 16, 2018
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Eligibilities
1.
AF DCIPS - Are you a current permanent AF DCIPS employee in the excepted service with reinstatement rights because:
- You previously held a Career (Tenure 1) competitive service appointment; or you you previously held a Career-Conditional (Tenure 2) appointment before being appointed into a DCIPS Position without a break in service or had a break in-service of less than 3 years.
- You previously held a Career (Tenure 1) competitive service appointment; or you you previously held a Career-Conditional (Tenure 2) appointment before being appointed into a DCIPS Position without a break in service or had a break in-service of less than 3 years.
2.
AF Internal Candidate - Are you a current permanent Career or Career-Conditional Air Force Employee?
Preferences
1.
This position requires a Secret security clearance. I am able and willing to undergo a comprehensive background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, contact with all references, employers, co-workers, personal associates, and review of my driving record, credit history, criminal history, and military service.
2.
This position requires a Mobility Agreement. Mobility programs enhance career progression or mission effectiveness. Air Force often needs to assign civilian employees to meet critical manning needs of key managerial positions or to provide employees with exposure to a variety of work experiences. You will be required to sign and abide by the provision of the Mobility Agreement as a condition of employment and refusal to sign will result in denial of appointment. I am able and willing to accept a position requiring my mobility and I am able and willing to sign a Mobility Agreement as a stipulation of employment.
3.
I am a current permanent internal Air Force civilian employee within the Public Affairs community.
Assessment 1
This section will be used to determine if you possess the basic requirements needed to qualify for a Public Affairs Specialist, GS-1035-11. Failure to respond to this question will result in an ineligible rating.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
I have one year of GS-09 specialized experience that has equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, the specialized experience must have been at the GS-09 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the federal service.
For each task in the following groups, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Plan, organize, direct and evaluate a public affairs program to meet customer needs, ensuring compliance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
3.
Subject matter expert and program manager for news media, social media, environmental, contingency/crisis response, visual information and command information operations.
4.
Subject matter expert and program manager for community engagement, environmental, visual information and social media operations.
5.
Subject matter expert and program manager for communication research, planning and assessment; and personnel and resource management.
6.
Plan and develop strategy, goals, objectives, priorities, plans, programs, procedures and activities.
7.
Manage broad programs, special projects and initiatives with responsibility for researching, planning, executing and evaluating public affairs operations, programs, policies and strategies of significant local importance.
8.
Participate in policy formulation; providing advice on the potential public reaction to proposed policies, plans and actions.
9.
Provide clear, concise and timely advice and guidance on a wide range of public affairs matters to senior leaders, in either written or oral format.
10.
Formulate, develop and implement well researched, effective, timely and well coordinated communication plans.
11.
Interact with internal and external customers in a diplomatic, convincing and professional manner to promote effective working relationships.
12.
Meet with key customers and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction; explain organization policy; and procedures and resolve problems that arise.
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 will result in my not being considered for this position.
13.
Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. Select the most appropriate response below.