- Position Title
- Director of External Relations
- Agency
- U.S. International Trade Commission
- Announcement Number
- DE-18-044-RJ Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, March 15, 2018 to Wednesday, March 28, 2018
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:
• have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more OR
• retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more
If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. Please also provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
• have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more OR
• retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more
If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. Please also provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
3.
Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who has been issued orders for a permanent change of station (PCS)? If yes, confirm that you are indicated on the PCS orders; and you
• have been married to the military member on or prior to the date of your spouse's PCS orders
• are relocating with your spouse to the new duty location AND
• have not previously been appointed using this authority under these orders.
-OR-
Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?
-OR-
Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
• have been married to the military member on or prior to the date of your spouse's PCS orders
• are relocating with your spouse to the new duty location AND
• have not previously been appointed using this authority under these orders.
-OR-
Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?
-OR-
Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
4.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for Schedule A Disability appointments?
If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., 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.
If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., 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.
5.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:
• recently separated (within the past 3 years)
• are a disabled veteran
• served on active duty during a war, campaign or expedition OR
• received an Armed Forces Service Medal
If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. If claiming disability preference, provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
• recently separated (within the past 3 years)
• are a disabled veteran
• served on active duty during a war, campaign or expedition OR
• received an Armed Forces Service Medal
If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. If claiming disability preference, provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Are you a current or former Executive Branch political appointee who served on a political Schedule A or Schedule C appointment within the past 5 years? Answer to this question is required.
2.
GS-15 - Choose one answer that best describes your experience.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
3.
This position requires a Selective Placement Factor for successful performance upon entering the job. Selective Placement Factors are knowledge, skills, and/or abilities that are essential for satisfactory performance on the job.
Do you possess demonstrated knowledge of factors influencing trade policy and industry competitiveness in order to serve as a spokesperson and principal advisor to senior officials?
Do you possess demonstrated knowledge of factors influencing trade policy and industry competitiveness in order to serve as a spokesperson and principal advisor to senior officials?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
This position is responsible for communicating a variety of issues on an interpersonal level. Please indicate your experience with communicating complex subject matter for general audiences.
5.
Concerning your leadership experience, select the best answer that reflects your experience with facilitating collaboration between staff members; identifying and balancing workload among employees in accordance to established skill levels; providing advice on work methods, practices and procedures; and training employees.
6.
Concerning your leadership experience, select the best answer that reflects your experience with setting standards, expectations and guidelines; planning, distributing and evaluating work assignments; resolving issues; and forming consensus among different points of view to develop solutions to problems in work units or team assignments on a regular basis.
7.
Select the best answer that reflects your experience interacting and/or communicating on a regular and reoccurring basis with Congress, senior-level government agencies or private sector personnel, and local, state, regional and/or international media?
8.
Regarding External Relations duties, indicate your level of experience describing complex and/or controversial decisions, situations and/or activities related to the public or news media, preparing speeches, briefing papers, talking points or other written materials, and planning strategy relating to complex and/or controversial issues and situations.
9.
From the choices below, select the best answer that reflects your level of experience planning, implementing, and managing an External Relations strategy to inform and educate the general and specialized public about an organization's programs, activities and services.