- Position Title
- Public Affairs Specialist
- Agency
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Announcement Number
- NCFL186330492744D Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Saturday, April 14, 2018 to Monday, April 23, 2018
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
2.
External Recruitment Military Spouse Preference
This category includes spouses of active duty military members. To be eligible you:
• Must have been married to your military sponsor prior to reporting to the new duty assignment; AND,
• Must have accompanied your military sponsor on a Permanent Change in Station (PCS) move; AND,
• The position for which you are applying must be within the commuting area of your military sponsor's new permanent duty station.
MSP applies if you are ranked among the "best qualified" for this vacancy, and the list established from this announcement is used to fill the vacancy.
MSP does not apply, however, when preference would violate statutes or regulations on veterans' preference or nepotism.
Supporting documentation: You must provide acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility which includes the following: a copy of PCS orders authorizing the spouse to accompany the service member to a new duty location, and proof of marriage to the service member.
**NOTE: You will not receive Military Spouse Preference for this announcement if you fail to provide any of the documents mentioned above.
Are you a military spouse eligible for preference under delegated examining procedures?
This category includes spouses of active duty military members. To be eligible you:
• Must have been married to your military sponsor prior to reporting to the new duty assignment; AND,
• Must have accompanied your military sponsor on a Permanent Change in Station (PCS) move; AND,
• The position for which you are applying must be within the commuting area of your military sponsor's new permanent duty station.
MSP applies if you are ranked among the "best qualified" for this vacancy, and the list established from this announcement is used to fill the vacancy.
MSP does not apply, however, when preference would violate statutes or regulations on veterans' preference or nepotism.
Supporting documentation: You must provide acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility which includes the following: a copy of PCS orders authorizing the spouse to accompany the service member to a new duty location, and proof of marriage to the service member.
**NOTE: You will not receive Military Spouse Preference for this announcement if you fail to provide any of the documents mentioned above.
Are you a military spouse eligible for preference under delegated examining procedures?
3.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
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:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
ICTAP applicants must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well-qualified is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position.
*Note: Under competitive delegated examining, an ICTAP eligible will be considered well-qualified if they attain an eligibility rating of 90 or higher, not including points for veterans' preference.
Supporting documentation: Federal employees seeking ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.704, by submitting a copy of the following documents with your completed application:A copy of your agency notice; AND,
A copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal; AND,
A copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Additional information regarding ICTAP eligibility can be found in the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
ICTAP applicants must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well-qualified is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position.
*Note: Under competitive delegated examining, an ICTAP eligible will be considered well-qualified if they attain an eligibility rating of 90 or higher, not including points for veterans' preference.
Supporting documentation: Federal employees seeking ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.704, by submitting a copy of the following documents with your completed application:A copy of your agency notice; AND,
A copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal; AND,
A copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Additional information regarding ICTAP eligibility can be found in the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
Conditions of Employment
This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment, and conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions.
1.
This position has a requirement to lift up to 10 lbs. in the regular performance of duties. Are you willing and able to meet the lifting requirement?
2.
This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required. Are you willing to undergo pre-employment and recurring investigations to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance as required?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Public Affairs Specialist position with the Department of the Army. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment will be used 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 your application.
1.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Public Affairs Specialist at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Apply professional communications and management skills to problem solving to enhance or improve environmental programs mission initiatives and requirements.
3.
Develop informational materials to a variety of publics to enhance the understanding of certain attitudes and practices advocated by the organization.
4.
Serve as a technical expert in public affairs, community involvement, interpersonal and mass communications to enhance communication between the public and environmental programs.
5.
Establish effective working relationships with the public, environmental groups, community associations, new media at national, regional and local level to discuss issues of concerns relating to environmental programs and risk and crisis communications.
6.
Develop new informational materials (e.g., news releases, fact sheets, brochures, booklets, broadcast spots, etc.) to increase communication with organization and various publics.
7.
Carry out communications activities ranging from preparing fact sheets, news releases, briefings, social media event scenarios, and accomplishment reports to produce full-scale print and broadcast campaigns to improve public understanding of environmental programs.
8.
Present ideas in written materials in order to increase understanding among publics with varying levels of comprehension regarding agency programs and policies, or opposition or indifference to the agency's program objectives.
9.
Analyze organization's program needs to advise staff and other management officials of the information that's available to the public or approaches to take to attain program goals.
10.
Serve as an expert in public affairs, community involvement, interpersonal and mass communications to enhance communication between the public and environmental programs.
11.
Provide media skills training to major subordinate commands, districts and staff on public affairs issues.
12.
Serve on interagency committees to develop communications guidance and policies within Department of Defense (DoD) and other federal environmental programs.
13.
Conduct briefings to leadership to present, explain, interpret, justify and defend environmental programs to the public, news media and other organizations and stakeholders.
14.
Develop communication strategies or campaigns to effectively transmit information to the public to assure understanding of environmental issues and measure the effectiveness of program initiatives.
15.
Interpret directives to communicate involvement in activities associated with environmental programs for policy and program implementation.
16.
Interpret current Department of Defense (DoD), Army and internal environmental policies to disseminate and keep command up-to-date with established objectives.
17.
Develop policy and program directives to ensure understanding and implementation of command environmental programs.
18.
Prepare speeches, news releases, talking points and frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the nature, extent and significance of command's environmental programs.
19.
Provide consultation to develop direction in public affairs activities to support the total management effort.
20.
Utilize a variety of methods and techniques to achieve communication goals.
21.
Formulate a media strategy to convey information to interested publics and targeted audiences as it relates to environmental programs. .
22.
Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.