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Position Title
PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST
Agency
Defense Human Resources Activity
Announcement Number
DHRA-18-10316530-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, September 21, 2018 to Monday, October 1, 2018
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. 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:
• 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.

You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.  For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center
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Assessment 1
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. Information provided in the application process may be investigated. Deliberate attempts to falsify your application information may result in being removed from consideration and could 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. (limit characters)
1. From the list below, select the response that most closely represents your experience for this position.
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2. I have experience planning, developing and implementing coordinated marketing & public affairs activities and campaigns related to employer outreach and recognitions programs and activities, involving ombudsmen services and military outreach
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3. Choose the response that best reflects your experience analyzing and evaluating program activities and campaigns necessary to achieve program goals
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4. Choose the response that best reflects your experience analyzing situations that could have public impact and making recommendations to minimize adverse publicity.
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5. Choose the response that best reflects your experience providing consultation and communication plans to leadership and management officials
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6. From the list below, select the response(s) that best reflect the public affairs stakeholders you have developed and maintained working relationships to successfully execute campaigns, develop key regional, local traditional and social media interest in the organization and its mission. Select all that apply.
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7. Choose the response that best reflects your experience explaining, relating, and defending controversial agency issues
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8. I have experience negotiating among groups with divergent viewpoints in reaching a consensus between management and public.
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9. I have experience publishing organization information publications to keep all organization personnel informed of programs and activities.
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10. Choose the response that best reflects your experience preparing press releases, media alerts and speaker's notes
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