- Position Title
- Writer/Editor
- Agency
- National Protection and Programs Directorate
- Announcement Number
- DE-10230737-18-RH Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, August 21, 2018 to Tuesday, September 4, 2018
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Eligibilities
Select the appropriate eligibility item(s) based on the below recruitment considerations.
Category Rating: All applicants will receive consideration for Category Rating, eligibility selections are not required.
Merit Promotion: You will only receive consideration (if eligible) under competitive merit promotion procedures if you select any of the following eligibilities: I/CTAP, Current Agency Employees, Reinstatement, Transfer, or VEOA.
Non-Competitive: You will only receive consideration (if eligible) under non-competitive and/or Special Hiring Authority if you select any of the following eligibilities: Persons with Schedule A disability, 30% Disabled Veteran, Non-Competitive Federal Employee, Other Non-Competitive Merit Promotion (i.e. Interchange Agreement, Peace Corps, Certain Military Spouses, etc.), or Veterans Recruitment Appointment (up to GS-11 equivalent positions).
Category Rating: All applicants will receive consideration for Category Rating, eligibility selections are not required.
Merit Promotion: You will only receive consideration (if eligible) under competitive merit promotion procedures if you select any of the following eligibilities: I/CTAP, Current Agency Employees, Reinstatement, Transfer, or VEOA.
Non-Competitive: You will only receive consideration (if eligible) under non-competitive and/or Special Hiring Authority if you select any of the following eligibilities: Persons with Schedule A disability, 30% Disabled Veteran, Non-Competitive Federal Employee, Other Non-Competitive Merit Promotion (i.e. Interchange Agreement, Peace Corps, Certain Military Spouses, etc.), or Veterans Recruitment Appointment (up to GS-11 equivalent positions).
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
2.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:
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
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from 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.
4.
Are you a current Department of Homeland Security civilian employee in the competitive service?
If eligible, submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) and Your 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). Please note: Examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, with-in grade/range increases. While a General Adjustment and/or Award SF-50 may be your most recent SF-50 it typically DOES NOT show proof of Time in Grade. Thus, you may have to submit more than one SF-50 as proof of Time in Grade.
If eligible, submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) and Your 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). Please note: Examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, with-in grade/range increases. While a General Adjustment and/or Award SF-50 may be your most recent SF-50 it typically DOES NOT show proof of Time in Grade. Thus, you may have to submit more than one SF-50 as proof of Time in Grade.
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:
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.
6.
Are you a current or former Federal employee (transfer or reinstatement eligible) who holds or has previously held a career or career-conditional position at the same or higher grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being announced?
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).
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).
7.
Do you meet one of the following Non-Competitive Merit Promotion Eligibilities:
- Individuals eligible under other non-competitive appointment authorities such as: Boren Fellows; Former White House staff; Certain National Guard technicians. Note: You must submit documentation to support any eligibilities for which you wish to be considered.
8.
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.
9.
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.
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).
10.
Are you currently employed as a civilian employee in the competitive service in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If eligible, submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
If eligible, submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
- Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) and
- Your 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).
11.
Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions and you:
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
- 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
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
Assessment 1
Warning Statement:
It is important to note that all of your responses are subject to review and verification. If after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications and or experience, you will be rated ineligible or your score will be lowered.
1.
Select one statement from the choices below to show how you meet the minimum qualification requirement for the GS-13 grade level of this position.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
2.
Edit, write and publish various written materials (e.g. pamphlets, handbooks, training materials, manuals, regulations, and guidebooks).
3.
Write and publish materials that are multi-faceted and/or controversial and that require a high degree of tact and diplomacy in presentation method.
4.
Write or edit web site materials for an organization.
5.
Write speeches that present materials in an interesting, clear, and thorough matter.
6.
Present factual information that is at an appropriate level for the intended audience.
7.
Use materials previously released or in process to avoid contradictions and unnecessary repetition.
8.
Research, analyze, distill, and present information that addresses an organization's mission, function, goals, programs, priorities, activities, accomplishments, and issues or events requiring response to internal/external stakeholders.
9.
Ensure that collected information does not conflict with current policies and objectives of related programs.
10.
Present information that addresses specific issues or events that requires a response from an internal or external group.
11.
Gather and analyze information by interviewing subject matter experts in a specific field of study.
12.
Present information that adheres to current policies and style requirements.
13.
Use content management software to develop, manage, and publish website pages for a public audience.
14.
Use a web application platform (such as SharePoint) to develop and maintain websites for internal and external audiences.
15.
Use website development strategies and social media tools to augment the impact of standard web pages and other written materials.
16.
Edit, write and publish pamphlets, handbooks, training materials, manuals, regulations, guidebooks, and a wide variety of other written communications necessary for the operation of organizational programs.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
17.
Develop project requirements, plans, and work breakdown structures for cross-organizational communication campaigns.
18.
Certification of Information Accuracy
If you fail to answer this question, you will be disqualified from consideration for this position.
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.
If you fail to answer this question, you will be disqualified from consideration for this position.
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.