- Position Title
- CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS SPECIALIST
- Agency
- Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
- Announcement Number
- JCS-19-10443819-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, March 13, 2019 to Tuesday, March 19, 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 the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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.
Assessment 1
1.
From the descriptions below, select the letter that BEST describes your highest-level of experience for the Strategic Planner position. To be creditable, specialized experience must be at the next lower grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Read all of the statements below completely before making your selection.
2.
Have you provided legislative liaison support and advice that directly affected the President, National Security Council, the Secretary of Defense and Congress?
3.
Do you maintain continual awareness of existing and potential areas of Congressional interest, which may result in legislative action or Congressional inquiries or requests?
4.
From the following, please select the Legislative Assistant duties you have experience performing at the highest level within an agency (select all that apply):
5.
From the following, please select the parties you have built and maintained relationships regarding determining the best methods for moving forward on issues (select all that apply):
6.
From the following responses, please select the duties you have performed in regard to making congressional recommendations (select all that apply):
7.
From the following responses, select the duties you have performed in regard to planning visits by Members of Congress (select all that apply):
8.
Do you possess a mastery of highly sensitive political and Congressional liaison principles, methods, practices and techniques in order to develop and apply new approaches to the most difficult and complex Congressional problems?
9.
From the following, please select the skills you possess in regard to productive communication (select all that apply):
10.
Do you possess knowledge of defense related organizations, including Service and Combatant Command functions as established by United States Code?
11.
From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your experience advising the Vice Chairman or any other senior leader.