- Position Title
- Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist
- Agency
- Food and Drug Administration
- Announcement Number
- FDA-OC-18-10235785-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, June 13, 2018 to Tuesday, June 26, 2018
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-14 grade level. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Do you have at least one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service) working as a senior-level manager in the field of communications, media relations, public affairs or public relations, overseeing a strategic media relations and communications program in a fast-paced work environment dealing with controversial, sensitive and multifaceted public health issues? (Your resume must reflect this experience).
2.
If you selected "Yes" to question 1 above, list the following information that supports your self-rating. Please include the following:
1. Organization Name:
2. Senior-level Communications Manager Position Title:
3. Dates Relevant Position Held:
4. Five public health issues you managed:
5. Date range for each of the five public health issues you managed:
(Response to this verification box is required; failure to respond to the requested information, could result in not being considered for this position).
1. Organization Name:
2. Senior-level Communications Manager Position Title:
3. Dates Relevant Position Held:
4. Five public health issues you managed:
5. Date range for each of the five public health issues you managed:
(Response to this verification box is required; failure to respond to the requested information, could result in not being considered for this position).
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Develop and recommend strategy for press matters, particularly for controversial and time sensitive communications challenges.
4.
Use photographs, illustrations, animation, and video and/or sound files to help explain complicated subjects or concepts over social media platforms.
5.
Direct complex communications that involve the support and expertise of multiple offices within an organization.
6.
Advise senior officials and other staff on news media opportunities and controversial news media challenges.
7.
Identify and consult with a wide variety of internal and external sources to develop appropriate communications products.
8.
Oversee the development and release of all information provided to the news media.
9.
Ensure all communication products are well written and in line with news media principles, practices and expectations.
10.
Research, write and edit health-related messages and materials for news media meeting high journalistic standards.
11.
Translate complex data, studies, and information into formats and messages that are accurate and understandable to lay audiences (i.e. plain language).
12.
Respond to questions and/or criticism from members of the news media concerning sensitive and complex public he.alth topics.
13.
Make recommendations for strategic communications messaging and content development.
14.
Devise improvements or solutions to communications challenges and take appropriate action.
15.
Plan, organize and carry out media relations activities for an organization that impact public health.
16.
Use principles, concepts, strategies and methods associated with public affairs and media relations activities.
17.
Measure and evaluate the effectiveness of media relations tactics and activities for an organization.
18.
Use appropriate judgement to respond to all media inquiries in a timely, informative and appropriate way.
19.
Evaluate employee performance and when necessary, take corrective action.
20.
Foster team commitment, cohesiveness and trust including coaching, mentoring and rewarding team members.
21.
Lead a dynamic, creative and high-performing team in a fast-paced environment with competing work assignments.
22.
Inspire, motivate and guide others towards team goal accomplishments.
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. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment following acceptance. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. If you fail to answer this question, you will be disqualified from consideration for this position.
23.
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.