- Position Title
- Public Affairs Specialist
- Agency
- Surface Transportation Board
- Announcement Number
- PH-19-JC-10367173-DEMP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, December 10, 2018 to Monday, December 31, 2018
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
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, 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, or Veterans Recruitment Appointment (up to GS-11 equivalent positions).
2.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:
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 moreIf eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. Please also provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
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 moreIf eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. Please also provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
3.
Are you a current employee of the Surface Transportation Board?
4.
Are you a current or recently displaced federal employee 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
- your promotion potential from the separated position is equal to or greater than the promotion potential of the vacancy AND
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
5.
Are you a current or federal employee recently 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
- your promotion potential from the separated position is equal to or greater than the promotion potential 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 (e.g. 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?
You will need to submit an SF-50 as part of your application demonstrating this status.
You will need to submit an SF-50 as part of your application demonstrating this status.
7.
Are you a former Federal employee that previously held a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service that at the same grade level or a lower grade level with no 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.
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 Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2 in block 24) AND status in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1 in block 34).
8.
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 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 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).
9.
Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable or general conditions and you:
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
- served 3 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
1.
Which of the following statements best describes your experience? Please select only one response. (Also, you must verify that you meet the experience you claim by documenting it in your resume. If you do not clearly show in your resume how your job history supports your experience claim below, you will be rated ineligible).
For each question/statement, select the ONE response description that best describes your experience and record your selections. Please select only one response for each item.
A- I have not had experience in performing this task.
B- I have had education or training in performing this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.
C- I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.
D- I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.
E- I am considered an expert in performing this task. I have supervised performance of this task or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist them in doing this task because of my expertise.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Writes content for a company or organization website in conjunction with issue experts from across an organization.
3.
Posts text changes and updates to a company or organization website.
4.
Serves as speechwriter for senior-level management.
5.
Works closely with management to write speeches for diverse audiences.
6.
Drafts press releases for an organization or company.
7.
Drafts op-eds and articles for publication.
8.
Prepares responses to queries from individuals, organizations, and others concerning company or organizational matters.
9.
Arranges and participates in interviews and calls between reporters and senior staff.
10.
Alerts specific reporters and publications for a company or organization about company or organizational activities.
11.
Handles reporter inquiries for a company or organization.
12.
Serves as on-the-record spokesperson for a company or an organization.
13.
Communicates to a variety of audiences regarding transportation matters.
14.
Serves as media adviser to senior-level management.
15.
Provides input on the timing and necessity of issuing press releases.
16.
Strategizes how to manage public attention on sensitive issues for a company or organization.
17.
Executes policies and procedures for public affairs activities for a company or organization.
18.
Reaches out to local media in advance of field hearings, events or speeches that address
issues of local import.
issues of local import.
19.
Creates and maintains database of media inquiries and media contacts related to transportation matters.
20.
Provides researched talking points to senior-level management before speaking engagements.
21.
Oversees content and design of company or organizational website.
22.
Ensures that website content and design are accurate and acceptable to company or organization internal stakeholders and is intuitive and user-friendly to external stakeholders.
23.
Demonstrate proficiency in social media on platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and GovLoop for a company or an organization.
24.
Executes policies and procedures to address inquiries and comments from social media for a company or an organization.
25.
Serves as liaison with information technology office to external web consultants who assist in ensuring functionality of an organization's website.
26.
Oversees revisions to company or organization website through content management database.