- Position Title
- Public Affairs Specialist
- Agency
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- Announcement Number
- LAG-OPA-10612653-DEU-MKT Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, October 1, 2019 to Tuesday, October 15, 2019
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP 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.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
- your grade is equivalent to or higher than the grade level of the vacancy
- the promotion potential (full performance level) of the position you are being separated from is equal to or higher than the promotion potential 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 CTAP 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.
3.
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:
If yes, confirm:
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
- your grade is equivalent to or higher than the grade level of the vacancy
- the promotion potential (full performance level) of the position you are being separated from is equal to or higher than the promotion potential of the vacancy, and
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
Preferences
1.
Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
The following question will be used to determine whether or not you meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position. You may consult the vacancy announcement for a description of those requirements.
1.
Do you have at least one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service) performing duties such as: developing written material such as press releases, feature stories, talking points, media plans, and media advisories for internal and external use; providing information to media concerning recent events and news items, as well as background information, explaining policies and procedures or laws and regulations; and assisting employees and management on understanding procedures relating to responding to specific requests from the media, general public, specialized groups and community and governmental entities.
2.
Do you have at least one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service) performing duties such as developing and writing news releases, fact sheets, talking points and other materials intended for use in media outreach; facilitating and staffing media interviews with subject matter experts on a wide variety of agency topics; responding to media queries by researching issues and responding to points addressed in the inquiries, while considering sensitive areas of concern; responding orally and in writing to reporters on or off-the-record with clarity and situational context; and preparing senior leadership for media interviews, news conferences and other press events.
For each of the task statements below, please select the response that best describes your skill level. The statements were developed based on the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies needed to successfully perform the work of this position.
Be sure to describe your experience that supports your answers to the questions below, in your resume or application materials. It is important that your application package submitted, including a resume, clearly shows how you possess the experience and skill levels you claim in this questionnaire. The information you provide will be verified. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for rating you ineligible, not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Respond to various requests from news media sources concerning organization operations.
4.
Provides guidance on potential media and public reaction to proposed policies and programs.
5.
Coordinate press conferences, media availabilities and other significant press events in order to announce major agency initiatives or policy changes.
6.
Prepare designated personnel for public presentations, media interviews, news conferences and other high profile events.
7.
Utilizing security, FOIA, and privacy requirements to provide information regarding various news items and events, as well as policies and procedures of sensitive and controversial nature.
8.
Establish relationships with other federal, state, local agencies to communicate organizational policy to outside groups.
9.
Develop innovative and creative strategies to promote existing and/or new organizational programs, policies and initiatives.
10.
Analyzing newsworthy activities and the potential impact on public attitudes.
11.
Assists in developing materials for public presentations, media interviews, news conferences and other high profile events.
12.
Develops information to inform the public of the organization's policies, programs, services and activities.
13.
Respond in writing to sensitive and controversial media inquiries concerning recent events and news items.
14.
Respond in writing to program and organizational background information concerning recent events and news media.
15.
Provide guidance and consultation to local offices by preparing fact sheets, and other materials for public consumption.
16.
Serve as the spokesperson representing an organization to local, national and international media.
17.
Develop materials for public presentations, media interviews, news conferences and other high profile events.
18.
Respond to points addressed in media inquiries while considering sensitive areas of concern.
19.
Determine with minimal supervisor oversight when to provide context and clarity to reporters on-the-record, on background or off-the-record, as the situation requires.
20.
Review media coverage for inaccuracies.
21.
Develop innovative and creative strategies to promote existing and/or new organizational programs, policies and initiatives.
22.
Monitor national and regional news for emerging media issues.
23.
Develop proactive press strategies that can address and/or promote agency issues and programs in multiple media markets.
24.
Identify target audiences for specific organizational programs.
25.
Serve as an advisor on potential media and public reaction to proposed policies and programs.
26.
Staff media interviews with subject matter experts to facilitate on a wide variety of topics.
27.
Consult with colleagues and agency leadership who may have conflicting opinions or whose expertise varies on sensitive or controversial public affairs or organizational issues/problems.
28.
Contact reporters about inaccuracies in media coverage.
29.
Establish working relationships with news reporters and news room leadership across all news media to include television, print and online.
30.
Develop relationships with key media stakeholders in those audiences.
31.
Respond orally and in writing to sensitive and controversial media inquiries concerning recent events and news items.
32.
Respond orally to program and organizational background information requests concerning recent events and news coverage.
33.
Issue "on the record" public statements on sensitive and controversial matters involving an organization.
34.
Pitch news stories proactively about organizational policies, programs or operations to the media to raise public recognition of the organization and its activities.
35.
Conduct live and recorded media interviews with print, radio and television reporters.
36.
Collaborate with other federal, state, local agencies and NGOs to develop communications strategies to address issues that affect all stakeholders.
37.
Respond to media requests for information by thoroughly researching the issues.
38.
Prepare designated personnel for public presentations, media interviews, news conferences and other high profile events.
39.
Write communications in Associated Press (AP) style with minimal supervisory oversight or editing to create public media.
40.
Prepare concise and well-written briefing materials for senior leadership in advance of media interviews or press conferences.
41.
Develop "talking points" for agency senior leaders for media interviews and press events.
42.
Draft quotes for an organization's leaders for use in press releases and stories.
43.
Prepare issue papers with minimal supervisor oversight on a range of topics, with concisely worded background information and recommendations.
44.
Edit news releases written by others, by finding and correcting grammar and Associated Press (AP) errors.