- Position Title
- Congressional Liaison
- Agency
- Broadcasting Board of Governors
- Announcement Number
- DE-10255493-18-MP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, July 17, 2018 to Friday, July 27, 2018
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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- 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.
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3.
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:
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- 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.
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Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
For the GS-9 level: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level or pay band in Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector OR a have a Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LLB., or J.D. (if related). Examples of such experience include working in a Senator or in a Congressman's office or working for a Congressional Committee.
Do you possess either the experience or education required at the GS-9 level?
Do you possess either the experience or education required at the GS-9 level?
2.
For the GS-11 level: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level or pay band in Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector OR a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., (if related). Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Examples of such experience include working in a Senator or in a Congressman's office or working for a Congressional Committee.
Do you possess either the experience or education required at the GS-11 level?
Do you possess either the experience or education required at the GS-11 level?
3.
For the GS-12 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.Education cannot be substituted or combined to qualify at the GS-12 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/ knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Examples of such experience include serving as a legislative assistant, legislative director or equivalent position in a Senator or in a Congressman's office or for a Congressional Committee, where duties included preparing briefing materials and attending meetings with and on behalf of the Member of Congress, and other substantial work products.
Do you possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or equivalent?
Do you possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or equivalent?
4.
Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Education cannot be substituted or combined to qualify at the GS-13 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/ knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Examples of such experience include serving as a legislative assistant, legislative director or equivalent position in a Senator or in a Congressman's office or for a Congressional Committee, where duties included preparing briefing materials and attending meetings with and on behalf of the Member of Congress; writing legislation and gathering Congressional support for that legislation; and/or congress, and other substantial work products; traveling with Congressional delegations to building support coalitions within the Congress or externally to support initiatives and goals.
Do you possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or equivalent?
Do you possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or equivalent?
5.
Do you have first-hand experience working in the office of a Member of the House or Senate, or on a Committee of the Congress or a body under the jurisdiction of the Congress.
Such experience may include contacts Congressional offices, encourages and arranges meetings and conferences on various topics.
Such experience may include contacts Congressional offices, encourages and arranges meetings and conferences on various topics.
6.
Research, analyze, and evaluate current legislation and legislative proposals in order to provide analysis of documents and proposals to senior officials of the agency.
7.
Based on the answer to the above question, please provide where this experience can be found in your resume. Provide the place of employment, title of position held, and dates of employment.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
8.
Do you have experience analyzing legislative actions and interacting with congressional experts and decision-makers on various congressional or legislative matters.
9.
Based the answer to the above question, please provide where this experience can be found in your resume. Provide the place of employment, title of position held, and dates of employment.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
10.
Do you have experience conducting legislative research and analyzing and interpreting legislative text using computers, databases and the internet to research legislative topics and to provide briefing material for superiors, internal contacts, and legislative contacts.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
11.
Works with reference guides, sources, and databases such as the Congressional Record, House and Senate Rules and Procedures, Committee Transcripts and Conference Reports, for example, and is knowledgeable in searching for various guides to obtain information.
12.
Prepares briefing papers and documents and distributes this information to superiors of the agency and congressional representatives.
13.
Attends and monitors Congressional Hearings by preparing notes of these sessions, providing final products, and assists in all aspects of briefing materials for hearings and meetings.
14.
Prepares and disseminates Congressional Notifications (CNs) to congressional offices, arranges briefings, and procures follow-up information.
15.
Prepares responses to constituents interested in obtaining information about the agency and its programs and uses skill in Excel, Power Point, and MS Word to produce charts, documents and presentations
16.
Assists in contributing and designing an agency congressionally-specific website and assists in creating a database that houses information on a congressional affairs office and its constituencies.
17.
Performs administrative duties such as mass mailings, delivering briefing papers and other documents to Members of Congress, gathering and copying background materials, etc.