- Position Title
- Public Affairs Specialist (DEU) new
- Agency
- Selective Service System
- Announcement Number
- DE-10173188-18-PM Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, March 30, 2018 to Friday, April 6, 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 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. https://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans
• 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. https://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans
3.
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. https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Individuals_with_Disabilities
4.
Were you formerly employed as a federal civilian on a permanent competitive appointment but are not currently a permanent competitive federal employee? If eligible, submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
• Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) AND
• Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
• Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) AND
• Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
5.
Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions and you:
• served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility) OR
• are entitled to veterans' preference
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. For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources. https://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans)
• served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility) OR
• are entitled to veterans' preference
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. For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources. https://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans)
6.
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. https://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans
• 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. https://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Public Affairs Specialist (DEU) position with Selective Service System. Instructions Please accurately identify your eligibility and level of experience when completing this questionnaire as your responses; resume and supporting documents will be reviewed for accuracy. You will be asked at the end of this questionnaire to certify your entire application as true and accurate.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Are you a U. S. Citizen?
Please read the following statement carefully and select the one that identifies your Federal service.
2.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform Public Affairs Specialist at the GS-07 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service.
3.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform Public Affairs Specialist at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service.
4.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform Public Affairs Specialist at the GS-11 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.
5.
Ability to assist with budget and contract management, inputting data, budget planning, and participation in financial audits and assist SSS Records Manager with all records management duties including the care, control, custody, and disposition of records, publications and forms.
6.
Ability to coordinate with senior staff members and a graphic designer, aids in preparation of newsletter for publication on the agency's public website.
7.
Ability to manage the implementation of the national exhibits program, registration record keeping, and distribution of existing exhibit inventory. Assists with agency advertising and outreach programs.
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Ability to perform work assisting in the establishment and maintenance of mutual communications between SSS and other federal agencies, the general public, and intended audiences; and, for developing and disseminating information materials regarding SSS programs.
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Ability to prepare and conducts ad hoc presentations to customers with opposing points of view or erroneous understanding of SSS positions to achieve a more balanced perspective among diverse publics.
10.
10. Ability to Supports PIA staff in developing and maintain an historical e-library to include books, articles, periodicals, documents, and other word files. Organize historical records/documents which can be used by the public. The Open Government Platform aims to promote government transparency and citizen engagement on a global scale; aids in coordination with senior staff members, the development of the agency's public documents and reporting requirements. Works with contractor to layout various reports, recommending graphics, typography, and photographs for each document. Serves the pubic in transmitting information through various modes: orally, written, email, fax, website, social media and telephone.
11.
Anticipate and meet the needs of both internal and external customers.
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Awareness of community and media relations concepts, principles, and techniques to establish, implement, and maintain a proactive program. Skill in analyzing and evaluating comments, proposals, or suggestions to develop recommendations concerning the impact on the agency's public image and established or proposed policy.
13.
Build consensus through give and take and gain cooperation from others to obtain information and accomplish goals.
14.
Deliver information in an influential or persuasive manner.
15.
Display and portray data for written reports, posters, or oral presentations utilizing Adobe Illustrator software. Answer to this question is required
16.
Effectively select what information to include in communications for different audiences, and properly emphasizing the most critical issues.
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Establish and foster effective working relationships and information networks with internal and external audiences -- in particular Congress.
18.
Establish and maintain dialogue by soliciting input from others and building upon diverse opinions.
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Experience with desktop publishing program tools and features such as Microsoft Publisher, Adobe InDesign, QuarkXPress, Scribus.
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Experience working congressional issues associated with the planning, coordination, and implementation of agency programs and activities; planning and carrying out a wide variety of congressional research associated with the legislation and coordinating agency views on legislation or comments on congressional reports.
21.
Familiarity and experience sufficient for analyzing the organization's information program materials and offering recommendations for improving the delivery of program information to affected individuals.
22.
Inform supervisors of changes, issues, or problems related to Congressional Issues that could affect progress and develop solutions to address them.
23.
Knowledge and skill sufficient for speaking to groups in explaining the organization's programs, objectives, and policies and obtaining the group's reaction to information presented. Skill in collecting and evaluating the sufficiency of communicated information. Skill sufficient for establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with groups interested in or affected by public affairs programs or policies.
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Knowledge of written and oral communication principles, concepts, and techniques; analytical methods; and public affairs practices and skill in applying same to develop and disseminate information about SSS programs and activities to publics through print, broadcast, and online media.
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Model behavior that shows respect for and consideration of others ideas, comments, and questions.
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Professional experience in social media, such as Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Snapchat, Instagram, etc.,
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Proofread work before submitted to client or supervisor to ensure typos and/or mistakes are removed and all corrections requested have been made.
28.
Properly apply a corporate visual identity system to products to promote brand identification.
29.
Provide clear and organized responses to complex issues, and following up to ensure understanding.
30.
Understand and keep up-to-date on local, national, and international policies and trends that affect the organization and shape congressional views.
31.
Use Adobe Acrobat to create or modify Portable Document Format (PDF) files. his question is required
32.
Use Graphic Design programs to create advertisements.
33.
Use Microsoft Excel to format or reformat tabular data. Answer to this question is required
34.
Use Microsoft Office and features such as text, tables, templates, styles, effects, and scripts.
35.
Use web development software to edit, update, and format business websites.
36.
Write stories to report newsworthy events concerning programs and services relative to the Agency.
37.
Deal professionally and tactfully with external parties in difficult or tense situations.
38.
Analyze data and prepare reports for district management to identify trends and issues in congressional inquiries, and make recommendations to address developing concerns.
39.
Use Microsoft Office and features such as text, tables, templates, styles, effects, and scripts.
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Ability to perform work assisting in the establishment and maintenance of mutual communications between SSS and other federal agencies, the general public, and intended audiences; and, for developing and disseminating information materials regarding SSS programs.
41.
Written news or stories to report newsworthy events concerning program and services of the Agency.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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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.