- Position Title
- Public Affairs Specialist
- Agency
- Food and Drug Administration
- Announcement Number
- FDA-OC-DE-18-10145936 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, February 28, 2018 to Tuesday, March 13, 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 veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions? AND
Do you:have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more?
-- OR --
Are retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more?
For more information, click here to review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest DD-214: Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, (Member #4 copy, indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. You must also submit the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the SF:15: Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference.
Do you:have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more?
-- OR --
Are retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more?
For more information, click here to review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest DD-214: Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, (Member #4 copy, indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. You must also submit the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the SF:15: Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference.
4.
HHS Public Health Service Officers
Are you a current Commissioned Officer within the Public Health Service and stationed at a position within the Food and Drug Administration?
If so, you may qualify for non-competitive re-assignment to this position. Current PHS Commissioned Officers within HHS can be non-competitively appointed to an open position within FDA, if you are found qualified and if the Hiring Manager agrees to the appointment. You will be required to provide a copy of your most recent PHS COC orders at the time of application.
Are you a current Commissioned Officer within the Public Health Service and stationed at a position within the Food and Drug Administration?
If so, you may qualify for non-competitive re-assignment to this position. Current PHS Commissioned Officers within HHS can be non-competitively appointed to an open position within FDA, if you are found qualified and if the Hiring Manager agrees to the appointment. You will be required to provide a copy of your most recent PHS COC orders at the time of application.
5.
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.
6.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric, or mental disability, that limits one (or more) of your life functions, and qualifies you for a Schedule A Disability appointment?
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
To verify your eligibility:
You must provide appropriate medical documentation, such as a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
To verify your eligibility:
You must provide appropriate medical documentation, such as a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Political Appointment
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
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Do you have at least one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service) that includes experience working in media relations responding to news media inquiries on scientific issues; OR experience working as a journalist/member of the news media reporting on scientific issues.
2.
If you selected "Yes" to question 1 above, list the following information that supports your self-rating. Please include the following:
Company/Organization Name:
Relevant Position Title:
Dates Relevant Position Held:
One public health and scientific issue you answered news media inquiries on, and/or reported on as a journalist/member of the news media:
Company/Organization Name:
Relevant Position Title:
Dates Relevant Position Held:
One public health and scientific issue you answered news media inquiries on, and/or reported on as a journalist/member of the news media:
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
3.
Do you have at least one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service) that includes experience working in media relations, serving as a spokesperson, responding to news media inquiries and providing strategic communication advice on public health and scientific issues; OR experience working as a journalist/member of the news media reporting on public health and scientific topics.
4.
If you selected "Yes" to question 3 above, list the following information that supports your self-rating. Please include the following:
Company/Organization Name:
Relevant Position Title:
Dates Relevant Position Held:
One public health and scientific issue you answered news media inquiries on, and/or reported on as a journalist/member of the news media:
Company/Organization Name:
Relevant Position Title:
Dates Relevant Position Held:
One public health and scientific issue you answered news media inquiries on, and/or reported on as a journalist/member of the news media:
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
5.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders (i.e. media).
6.
Arrange news media interviews with officials and news media representatives.
7.
Advise interview subjects on news media interviews and other news media engagement opportunities.
8.
Arrange a variety of news events to include but not limited to media interviews.
9.
Consult with photographers, illustrators, and audio-visual personnel to use photographs, illustrations, animation, and video and/or sound files to help explain scientific concepts covered in written material.
10.
Recommend improvements or solutions to communication challenges.
11.
Use new media/social networking tools and platforms when communicating to lay audiences.
12.
Write and edit materials (i.e. news releases or news articles), about public health and scientific subjects directed towards lay audiences.
13.
Take into account the target audience when developing written communication materials.
14.
Translate medical/scientific data, studies, and information into formats and messages that are accurate and understandable to non-scientific audiences.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
15.
Applicants must submit two (2) writing samples to further demonstrate the specialized experience. Each sample should include the date the material was finalized or published. The writing samples will be evaluated on the following criteria: 1) Are the samples written in plain language? 2) Are the samples written in a journalistic style? 3) Does the content in the samples describe public health and scientific topics?
Are you submitting writing samples with your resume/application?
Are you submitting writing samples with your resume/application?