- Position Title
- Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist
- Agency
- Small Business Administration
- Announcement Number
- DE-019-004-HQ-10336385 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, October 19, 2018 to Friday, November 2, 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:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Assessment 1
WARNING STATEMENT: Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and demonstrated capability. You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification based on the resume, and other relevant documents you submit, as well as through verification of references as appropriate. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from the position following acceptance. The following questions will be used to determine your minimum qualifications for this position.
1.
Carefully read the following descriptions of experience and education. Select the one that best describes your qualifications for the GS-15 Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist. Make sure your resume supports the response that you select. Mark only 1 response.
2.
To receive proper credit, please indicate the month and year as well as the average hours worked per week for each employer. Average work hours must be stated on resume to quantify each period of work experience or that experience will not be credited toward meeting the specialized experience requirement.
Did you include month and year as well as average hours worked per week in your resume/application for each position stated? Please answer below:
Did you include month and year as well as average hours worked per week in your resume/application for each position stated? Please answer below:
For each task in the following Competencies, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item.
3.
Coordinate disaster or emergency outreach and activities.
4.
Prepare or review written and oral communications to be disseminated to specific audiences such as the media, government officials, and business and community organizations for content and compliance with applicable guidelines.
5.
Make public, radio or TV appearances and act as a spokesperson for an organization or agency.
6.
Identify and coordinate public speaking opportunities and prepare talking points or speeches.
7.
Write news releases and/or feature and photo caption material to promote or inform others about a program or organization.
8.
Answer media questions and respond to requests for interviews and written data/information.
9.
To support the responses you provided to questions 3-8, please indicate the position(s) in your resume where you demonstrated knowledge and skill in communicating and disseminating information and ideas to inform specific audiences about an organization or program via written, oral and visual media (provide position title, company, and dates only).
10.
Provide advice and guidance to senior management officials.
11.
Lead or assist in the establishment of policies, goals, and operating procedures for the effective management of a program
12.
Evaluate a program to refine procedures, identify strengths, and monitor progress.
13.
Recommend program initiatives and areas to improve performance.
14.
Serve as the organization or program point of contact for various federal, state, and local government organizations; community groups; and the media.
15.
Analyze and evaluate interagency disaster or emergency responses.
16.
To support the responses you provided to questions 10-15, please indicate the position(s) in your resume where you evaluated/analyzed a program and/or provided advice and guidance to senior leaders on the establishment of policies, goals and improvement initiatives (provide position title, company, and dates only).
17.
Plan, coordinate, and provide overall direction for program/organizational activities.
18.
Remain fully aware of the organizations internal policies and procedures to ensure compliance and address issues.
19.
Keep abreast of legislative, regulatory and programmatic changes and their impact on a program/organization, including its employees.
20.
Provide information, explanations, and written materials in response to inquiries from Members of Congress; Federal, state and local officials; and the public.
21.
Represent the program or senior management at scheduled and/or special meetings.
22.
To support the responses you provided to questions 17-21, please indicate the position(s) in your resume where you kept abreast of legislative, regulatory, and/or programmatic changes that impacted an organization, represented the program or senior management at meetings and provided information, explanations, and written materials in response to inquiries, (provide position title, company, and dates only).
23.
Coordinate responses to or activities with multiple agencies or organizations.
24.
Maintain extensive contacts with Federal, state and local officials; the media, and Federal agencies.
25.
Coordinate or provide timely information to appropriate government officials during the course of a declared disaster or state of emergency.
26.
Develop, cultivate and maintain cooperative relationships with other Federal, State, and/or non-profit disaster agencies to ensure smooth functioning between these agencies.
27.
Represent the agency in interagency coordination activities related to disaster preparedness, response and recovery.
28.
To support the responses you provided to questions 20-27, please indicate the position(s) in your resume where you you partnered with and coordinated responses or activities with federal, state, and/or local officials or organizations (provide position title, company, and dates only).
29.
Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.
30.
Develop performance standards and evaluate work performance of subordinates.
31.
Hear and resolve complaints from employees.
32.
Effect appropriate measures for conduct problems and poor performance.
33.
Identify developmental and training needs of employees, providing or arranging for needed development and training.
34.
Ensure appropriate planning, staffing and resources are allocated to accomplish program objectives.
35.
To support the responses you provided to questions 29-34, please indicate the position(s) in your resume where you managed an organization's human resources by performing activities such as planning, distributing, and monitoring work; determining and fulfilling staffing needs; resolving employee complaints, and identifying training needs of employees (provide position title, company, and dates only).
As previously explained, your ratings in this Occupational Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from the position/agency during the probation period. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) Understand this warning; 2) Have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and 3) Verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability.
36.
Failure to agree to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.
NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed (i.e., resume, veterans preference documentation, assessment questions and answers, and SF 50s) is accurate and received by the agency.