- Position Title
- PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST
- Agency
- Citizenship and Immigration Services
- Announcement Number
- CIS-PJN-10380605-PUB Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, December 21, 2018 to Wednesday, December 26, 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?
INSTRUCTIONS
Please address all eligibility questions identified in this section. Eligibility options will appear as Yes/No questions. It is important that you read each eligibility question carefully and check "Yes" to all eligibility options that apply to you.
Note: You may only be referred for the eligibilities associated with the Who May Apply section. If you do not answer "Yes" to any of the criteria listed in the Who May Apply section, you will not be referred initially. Selecting officials may request to review additional eligible candidates at a later time.
Please address all eligibility questions identified in this section. Eligibility options will appear as Yes/No questions. It is important that you read each eligibility question carefully and check "Yes" to all eligibility options that apply to you.
Note: You may only be referred for the eligibilities associated with the Who May Apply section. If you do not answer "Yes" to any of the criteria listed in the Who May Apply section, you will not be referred initially. Selecting officials may request to review additional eligible candidates at a later time.
2.
Are you a United States Citizen?
3.
Are you eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) because you are a current DHS employee who has received an official notice stating that your position is no longer needed, or that you will be separated by reduction in force (RIF) and meet all of the following criteria?
Proof is required. You must submit the following documentation to support your claim:
- Occupy a position in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
- Occupy a position at or above the grade of the announced position and with no greater promotion potential
- Have a current performance rating of at least "fully successful" or equivalent
Proof is required. You must submit the following documentation to support your claim:
- Your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), or equivalent, as stated in the job announcement. It is recommended that you submit your most recent SF-50 that shows your position occupied (block #34 of your SF-50); tenure; grade and step; salary; and, full performance level.
- If your position occupied is "2 - Excepted Service" (block 34 of your SF-50), it is recommended that you also include the initial SF-50, or other official Notification of Personnel Action, for that appointment
- Documentation of your Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a proposed removal/separation notice
- Your latest performance rating of record
4.
Are you eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) because you are a current or former Federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position and meet all of the following criteria?
Proof is required. You must submit the following documentation to support your claim:
- Occupy a position in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
- Occupy a position at or above the grade of the announced position and with no greater promotion potential
- Have a current performance rating of at least "fully successful" or equivalent
Proof is required. You must submit the following documentation to support your claim:
- Your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), or equivalent, as stated in the job announcement. It is recommended that you submit your most recent SF-50 that shows your position occupied (block #34 of your SF-50); tenure; grade and step; salary; and, full performance level.
- If your position occupied is "2 - Excepted Service" (block 34 of your SF-50), it is recommended that you also include the initial SF-50, or other official Notification of Personnel Action, for that appointment.
- Documentation of your Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a proposed removal/separation notice
- Your latest performance rating of record
Preferences
1.
I acknowledge the following conditions if I choose to submit my résumé through the USAJOBS Résumé Builder:
(Note: Additional guidance regarding this requirement is available within the USCIS Resume Requirement FAQs.)
- I understand that résumés submitted through USAJOBS Résumé Builder are converted to a PDF format when they are transmitted to USA Staffing from the USAJOBS applicant interface and additional spaces/page gaps are added to résumés during the Résumé Builder conversion process;
- I am responsible for ensuring that the final length of my PDF résumé (transmitted from USAJOBS to USA Staffing) does not exceed five pages in length; and
- Based on the above conditions, I understand that USCIS strongly encourages me to save my resume to a PDF document and upload the PDF document in lieu of submitting my resume created through Résumé Builder.
- By answering YES to this question I'm indicating that I have met this requirement for consideration, and by answering NO that I wish to not be considered any further for this announcement.
(Note: Additional guidance regarding this requirement is available within the USCIS Resume Requirement FAQs.)
Assessment 1
Failure to select a response to any of the following questions will default in a negative response which will disqualify you for this position. Your responses to the on-line questionnaire must be supported by your resume.
1.
There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. This residency requirement states that candidates must have, for three of the last five years immediately prior to applying for this position(s); (1) resided in the United States; OR (2) worked for the United States Government as an employee overseas in a Federal or Military capacity; OR (3) been a dependent of a U.S. Federal or Military employee serving overseas. Do you meet one of these requirements?
The following questions will only be used to determine whether or not you meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position. You may wish to consult the vacancy announcement for a description of those requirements.
2.
Which of the following statements best describes your experience?
3.
You must provide the position title(s) and dates of employment referenced in your resume that demonstrates the experience related to your response.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
4.
Respond to requests for information concerning agency programs and policies from Congress.
5.
Make presentations to members of the media explaining agency level policies and procedures in both formal and informal settings.
6.
Represent an agency during high level conferences, meetings, and planning sessions.
7.
Evaluate the impact and effectiveness of communications plans and counsel management to suggest possible improvements.
8.
Formulate long-range plans and objectives for the media relations program in support of operations and activities.
9.
Write communications-specific policy manuals, and/or other technical materials for an agency media relations team.
10.
Review communications-specific policy manuals, and/or other technical materials for an agency media relations team.
11.
Write a variety of news releases, advisories and public affairs guidance conveying complex programs and activities to specialized audiences.
12.
Write media-relations guidance for field offices concerning procedures relating to specific media requests.
13.
Review media-relations guidance for field offices concerning procedures relating to specific media requests.
14.
Respond to inquiries from the media, the general public, and other federal agencies using knowledge of security, freedom, and privacy requirements.
15.
Maintain working relationships with representatives of the media, federal, state, and local governments, external stakeholders, members of an Agency/Department leadership team, and other stakeholders of the media relations team.
16.
Participate in live or recorded interviews with members of the media, including print, radio, television, and other forms, using agency knowledge and thorough preparation.
17.
Communicate with internal and external stakeholders on various topics to ensure that messaging is consistent, accurate, and meets the intended goal.
18.
Speak for an agency to representatives of the national media, stating publicly and "on the record" the agency's position on sensitive and controversial matters
19.
Develop communications products while interacting with colleagues through the use of collaborative online spaces.
20.
Distribute communications products using various software designed to reach specific audiences.
21.
Monitor news reports and trending issues in social media through available tools and resources.
22.
Manage difficult conversations by using bridging statements, pivoting, and other language techniques.
23.
Formulate policy, programs, and procedures governing information dissemination functions for an agency.
24.
Advise on potential media and public reaction to proposed policies and programs.
25.
Develop policies and make recommendations regarding the dissemination of information to correct misperceptions and enhance public understanding
26.
As previously explained, your ratings in this Occupational Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your ratings. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position/agency.
It is your responsibility to provide the responses, information, and documentation regarding your work history for us to determine your eligibility and qualifications for this position.
Please take this opportunity to review your documentation and ratings 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, 3) verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability, and 4) that you have provided all of the information and documentation needed for us to determine your eligibility and qualifications for this position.
Failure to agree to this statement will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.
It is your responsibility to provide the responses, information, and documentation regarding your work history for us to determine your eligibility and qualifications for this position.
Please take this opportunity to review your documentation and ratings 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, 3) verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability, and 4) that you have provided all of the information and documentation needed for us to determine your eligibility and qualifications for this position.
Failure to agree to this statement will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.