USA Staffing

Position Title: Public Affairs Specialist
Agency: Defense Human Resources Activity
Announcement Number: DMDC-18-10162701-DE Opens in new window
Open Period: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 to Sunday, April 1, 2018

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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

2. 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.

You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.

A. Yes

B. No

1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.

Certification of Information Accuracy - I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information submitted by me in this application, supporting materials and/or information provided in any interview associated with the examination process are true and accurate; and that misrepresenting my experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information, may be grounds for not hiring me, disciplinary action or termination; and that false or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).

1. As previously explained, your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Information provided in the application process may be investigated. Deliberate attempts to falsify your application information may result in being removed from consideration and could be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment should you be selected for this position. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy:

A. Yes, I verify that all of my responses to this questionnaire are true and accurate. I accept that if my supporting documentation and/or later steps in the selection process do not support one or more of my responses to the questionnaire that my application may be rated lower and/or I may be removed from consideration.

B. No, I do not accept this agreement and/or I no longer wish to be considered for this position.

2. From the list below, select the response that most closely represents your experience and/or education for the position of Public Affairs Specialist, GS-1035-13/14.

A. GS-13 Grade Level: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade-level (GS-12) in the federal service or equivalent in the private sector which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position. Qualifying specialized experience would include: practicing the principles, methods, practices, and techniques of communication in order to serve as the technical communications authority within the activity; applying program knowledge for developing and executing written informational materials and disseminating these materials through various media; and skill in journalistic writing, editing, page design, printing process, and imaging processes for all photographic and video images.

B. GS-14 Grade Level: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade-level (GS-13) in the federal service or equivalent in the private sector which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position. Qualifying specialized experience would include: overseeing principles, methods, practices, and techniques of communication in order to serve as the technical communications authority within the activity; applying program knowledge for developing and executing written informational materials and disseminating these materials through various media; and leading personnel in journalistic writing, editing, page design, printing process, and imaging processes for all photographic and video images.

C. I do not have the required specialized experience for this position.

In this part, you will respond to questions about experience you have had that are related to the requirements of the job for which you are applying. Carefully review the level of descriptions listed below. For each statement, select ONE response description that best describes your experience and record your selection.

3. What level of experience do you have in responding to information requests from news media and the general public on an organization's program in written and oral form?

A. I have led the efforts of specialist on information request.

B. I have handled detailed explanations of comments made on an organizations activities.

C. I have been a part of a team that has handled comments and information request.

D. I have never performed this a part of my job.

4. From the following response(s), select the statements that describes your role in public relationship (Select all that apply).

A. I have been responsible for establishing and maintaining working relationships with entities that have opposing points of view.

B. I have had to defend the developed policy or programs in the face of heavy criticism with partners.

C. Identify shared interests and recruiting priorities among partnering relationships.

D. None of the above (If selected, this should be your only response).

5. Do you have professional experience planning, executing and guiding component-wide and division-specific public affairs initiatives?

A. Yes

B. No

6. From the following task(s), please select those that describe the duties you have performed on a regular and reoccurring basis related to communications and media (Select all that apply).

A. Collect, develop and disseminate information.

B. Issue guidance and marketing materials such as news releases, fact sheets, Public Affairs guidance (PAG}.

C. Increase and improve communication with various stakeholders thru social media.

D. None of the above (If selected, this should be your only response).

7. Do you have professional experience advising contracted advertising agencies in utilizing best practices and the latest technology to provide representatives of print and broadcast media, trade associations, and industry representatives with timely explanations of statistical information, agency policies and regulations?

A. Yes

B. No

8. From the following task(s), please select those that describe the duties you have performed on a regular and reoccurring basis related to media and its audience (Select all that apply).

A. Provide specialized guidance and training to highly technical staff who are responsible for explaining the program's technical operations to internal and external customers.

B. Discuss statistical findings from large surveys and statistical survey operations with members of the media, and their audiences.

C. Develop and execute written informational materials and plans in order to disseminate through various media.

D. Encourage groups and individuals within the audience to adopt program results developed from public input.

E. None of the above (If selected, this should be your only response).

9. From the following task(s), please select those that describe the duties you have performed on a regular and reoccurring basis related to oral and written communication principles and practices (Select all that apply).

A. Prepare and present high level briefings.

B. Conduct meetings

C. Prepare and present staff actions and reports using multiple media formats.

D. Develop complex responses /analyses for multiple audiences

E. Develop subject information papers

F. Provide input for policy or other initiatives

G. None of the above (If selected, this should be your only response)

10. Do you have professional experience planning, directing, and executing national campaigns to convey information concerning programs, research on program-related areas, responsibilities, and activities?

A. Yes

B. No

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