- Position Title
- Legislative Affairs Specialist
- Agency
- Agriculture, Rural Development
- Announcement Number
- DE-DC-10603573-2019-BS Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, September 18, 2019 to Tuesday, September 24, 2019
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you 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.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you 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.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than USDA? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as 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.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as 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.
4.
Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below:
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Legislative Affairs Specialist position with the Federal government. Please respond accordingly to the self-assessment questions below and insure responses are consistent with experience and reflective within your application.
1.
Select the following statement that is most applicable to your specialized experience qualifications for GS-09 as stated in this announcement.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Plan or develop and carry out legislative initiatives in support of organization policies and programs.
3.
Attend Congressional committee meetings and monitor floor sessions.
4.
Participate in establishment and maintenance of the organization legislative reporting, tracking system and legislative records system.
5.
Review and analyze existing and proposed legislation and assessing potential effects on plans, programs and operations of the organization.
6.
Conduct research into subject matter of hearings and directs appropriate clearance process.
7.
Develop and provide to management the strategy planning for the handling of legislative proposals/issues.
8.
Track other Congressional or governmental activity affecting your organization.
9.
Collect reports, printed hearing records, bills, acts, and other documents and statements from Congressional and other sources which are of interest to the organization.
10.
Prepare testimony and briefing materials for witnesses at Congressional hearings and briefings.
11.
I coordinate development and clearance of draft legislation and testimony with the following. Select all that apply.
12.
I serve as agency subject matter expert for information related to the following. Select all that apply.
13.
I have experience gathering from Congressional sources the following which are of interest to the organization. Select all that apply.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
14.
Edit and assist in drafting or developing testimony.
15.
Prepare complex reports.
16.
Prepare and edit summary, analytical and expository materials relating to proposed or enacted legislation.
17.
Draft and review program reports, briefings, and other analytical findings.
18.
I have taken an idea from the proposal stage through the committee process and drafted to legislative language.
19.
I compile and summarize the contents of the following as it relates to organization programs. Select all that apply.
20.
I independently develop the following formal written communication. Select all that apply.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
21.
Coordinate invitations to witnesses for hearings.
22.
Brief Congressional member or Congressional Senior staff.
23.
Present on complex legislation.
24.
Advise Congressional Members or Congressional Senior staff regarding the activities and decisions.
25.
Outreach to stakeholders to issue awareness and potential legislative activity.
26.
Summarize study results and present findings to Congressional Members or Congressional Senior staff to aid in examining complex legislative proposals.
27.
I have experience in the following oral communication. Select all that apply.
28.
I establish and maintain effective working relationships with the following
on the issues and legislation of mutual interest and concern. Select all that apply.
on the issues and legislation of mutual interest and concern. Select all that apply.
29.
Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.