- Position Title
- Congressional Affairs Specialist
- Agency
- Office of the Secretary of Defense
- Announcement Number
- DE-10390120-19-TB Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, January 3, 2019 to Wednesday, January 9, 2019
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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 https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/
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 https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/
3.
The Washington Headquarters Service is currently operating under an approved reengineered Priority Placement Program (PPP) pilot for all positions in its serviced workforce. This pilot is application based and current PPP registrants who are registered for activity codes 293A and 295A are required to apply to the job announcement via USAJobs in order to exercise their priority placement status. This pilot permits priority candidates to be assessed with other competitive applicants. Anyone claiming priority status must provide a copy of their PPP registration and supporting documentation (e.g. RIF notice, Sponsor's PCS orders, Certification of Expected Separation) at the time of application to verify priority placement and eligibility.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Thank you for applying to the Congressional Affairs Specialist, GS-0301-11/12/13 with the Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency.
1.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GS-11:
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an Congressional Affairs Specialist, GS-11 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an Congressional Affairs Specialist, GS-11 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
2.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GS-12:
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an Congressional Affairs Specialist, GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.2
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an Congressional Affairs Specialist, GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.2
3.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GS-13:
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an Congressional Affairs Specialist, GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an Congressional Affairs Specialist, GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
This position has Conditions of Employment that must be obtained prior to your start date and maintained for the duration of this employment
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
4.
This position is a Drug Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the civilian drug-testing program. As a requirement for employment in this TDP, the incumbent is to (a) refrain from illegal drugs and (b) if required, submit to urinalysis testing. The selectee must sign statements acknowledging the position is identified as a TDP. Are you willing to meet the drug testing requirements?
5.
This position requires you to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance. Are you willing to meet the security clearance requirements?
6.
This position requires you to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime. Are you willing to meet this requirement?
7.
This position requires you to travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft. Are you willing to meet this requirement?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
8.
Provides legislative operational support (e.g., Questions for the Record/Information for the Record, legislative proposals, congressional reports and appeals, testimony, view letters, congressional correspondence, and other requests for information).
9.
Develops standard operating procedures (SOP) for Congressional Notification development and processing.
10.
Develops congressional notification packages to meet requirements for successful notification, such as, identification of major equipment, and reviewing and editing policy justifications and sensitivity of technology statements to ensure compliance.
11.
Ability to develop recommendations to resolve substantive problems of a policy nature.
12.
Applies fact finding and investigative techniques to gather complex and interrelated information regarding policy issues and problems.
For each knowledge area, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of knowledge using the scale below.
13.
Follows process steps as outlined in standard operating procedures to ensure uniform management of the program.
14.
Actively looks for discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
15.
Resolves discrepant data through non-discriminatory practices to ensure organizational goals are met.
16.
Uses sound judgment to evaluate alternatives and make recommendations.
17.
Advise senior management on complex matters regarding problems and provide resolutions.
18.
Advises management and ensures compliance with laws governing the flow of information, while safeguarding information and supporting accountability and transparency.
19.
Build and manage relationships across organizations while simultaneously understanding and effectively operating within the Agency.
20.
Determines the scope and emphasis of responses to requests for information.
21.
Develop correspondence and other documents (i.e., position papers, reports, staff studies and summary packages) to effectively convey a variety of information.
22.
Develops briefings, option papers, action memoranda to high-level managers for decisions making purposes.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
23.
Integrity Certification:
Your ratings in this questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents you submitted. 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) have verified that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability as reflected in your resume. Do you certify the accuracy of your responses? Required
Your ratings in this questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents you submitted. 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) have verified that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability as reflected in your resume. Do you certify the accuracy of your responses? Required