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Position Title: Digital Media and Outreach Specialist
Agency: National Credit Union Administration
Announcement Number: OEAC-DE-1439-10650612-20 Opens in new window
Open Period: Friday, November 8, 2019 to Friday, November 22, 2019

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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

2. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP):
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from 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.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
If yes, you must also provide 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.

A. Yes

B. No

3. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP):
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/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.

A. Yes

B. No

Your response to this question is for the online assessment process only. Requests for on-the-job accommodations would be received and reviewed at a later time through a separate process outside of this application.

Applicants are required to take one or more online assessments in order to complete an application for this position. Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.

Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?

If you choose "yes" to this question, you must submit the following documentation:

1. USA Hire Reasonable Accommodation Request Form, and

2. Medical documentation from a qualified professional that includes the following information:

(1) What is the disability, to include how it affects your ability to complete the assessments,

(2) What accommodation is requested to assist with the assessments, and

(3) How will the accommodation help you take the assessments.

NOTE: Schedule A letters are not sufficient to determine Reasonable Accommodation eligibility for online assessments. Requests for Schedule A hiring or reasonable accommodations for work on the job should be directed to the agency contact listed in the job announcement.

Failure to submit the documentation by the designated deadline will cause your application to remain incomplete for this announcement. This will remove you from consideration for this position.

A. Yes

B. No

1. Are you a NCUA employee?

A. Yes

B. No

2. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?

If yes, please list the title, agency, and dates of this appointment below. Please note you will be required to meet OPM Approval of your appointment if selected.
If no, please type N/A in the box below.

3. Would you like to opt-in to be considered for other positions within the NCUA that require similar qualifications and are in the same series and at the same grade level of this position?

PLEASE NOTE: Opting-in does not automatically guarantee you will be considered for future vacancies. You should always apply to every vacancy announcement for which you wish to be considered.

A. Yes

B. No

1. Do you have one year of specialized experience as stated in the vacancy announcement to qualify at the CU-12 level?

A. Yes

B. No

2. Please identify your experience(s) with creating and managing social media campaigns to support an organization's communications initiatives. Your resume must support your response(s).

A. I have used research to understand audiences, develop goals/objectives or social media engagement/outreach activities.

B. I have identified goals and objectives for social media initiatives or outreach activities.

C. I have planned strategies and tactics to reach target audiences with a specific message through social media.

D. I have identified, monitored and managed risks associated with a social media campaign or program.

E. I have implemented a social media campaign or program through the posting of content on a social media platform.

F. I have monitored the effectiveness of a social media campaign plan or program being implemented and made recommendations to a senior staff member.

G. I have evaluated a social media campaign or program plan’s objectives to determine whether they were met and reported recommendations to my manager or leadership.

H. I do not have experience performing any of the tasks identified.

3. Please select all of the following systems/software with which you have had experience with using. Your resume must support your response(s).

A. Sprout Social

B. Hootsuite

C. Buffer

D. Adobe Illustrator

E. Adobe Photoshop

F. Adobe Lightroom

G. Web content management systems, such as Drupal, Wordpress, or Sharepoint

H. Canva

I. None of the above.

4. Please select the statement that best reflects your highest level of experience writing content for a social media outlet. Your resume must support your response.

A. I have not had education, training or experience in performing this task.

B. I have had education or training in performing this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.

C. I have drafted agency content for social media outlets.

D. I have developed final agency content for social media outlets.

E. I have supervised performance of this task or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist them in doing this task.

5. Please indicate which of the following types of communications materials you have drafted or written. Your resume must support your response(s).

A. News releases or news articles

B. Articles for an organizational newsletter or news site

C. Content for an organization's social media channels, including graphics and infographics

D. Talking points and key messages

E. Blog posts for an organization

F. Content for an organization’s website

G. None of the above

6. Please indicate which of the following editing-related tasks you have performed. Your resume must support your response(s).

A. Proofread written material to detect errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or structure.

B. Review written material to ensure the material is arranged logically, providing facts to support the written content.

C. Correct written material by using writing style guidelines.

D. Make edits, changes in content, or organization to improve format submitted for publication.

E. Select imagery and develop engaging infographics, and social shareables that communicate messages effectively and conform to branding guidelines and other standards.

F. None of the above

7. Reminder, Reminder, Reminder: Please confirm that you have reviewed and answered the eligibility questions in the "Eligibilities" section. This is a common error made by many applicants and therefore we are providing you with this reminder. You must indicate that you have reviewed and answered the eligibility questions by typing the following statement into the text box below:
Yes, I have reviewed and answered the eligibility questions for this vacancy announcement. I understand that if I answer "no" to all eligibility questions, I will not be considered for this position.

8. I certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand, if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be canceled; I may be denied an appointment; or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand, any information I give may be investigated. I understand I will not be considered for employment if I do not respond "Yes" to this certification item.

A. Yes

B. No

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