- Position Title
- CONGRESSIONAL & PUBLIC AFFAIRS ANALYST
- Agency
- Office of the Secretary of Defense
- Announcement Number
- DE-10652158-20-MG Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, December 9, 2019 to Monday, December 23, 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 political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee? Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:
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- Position title;
- Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee);
- Agency; and,
- Beginning and ending dates of appointment.
3.
You are eligible for this hiring category if you are a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who has permanent change of station (PCS) orders (not for training).
Documents required to be submitted with Application for Military Spouse Preference Eligible:
(NOTE: DoD agencies may require additional documentation. Please refer to the announcement to ensure that all required documentation is submitted with your application. It is highly recommended that you save all these documents to your USAJOBS account in order to facilitate applying to multiple positions.)
Military Spouses with prior Federal work experience:
- Limited to the geographic area as specified in the PCS orders. This includes the surrounding area which people reasonably can be expected to travel daily to and from work.
- Must relocate with the service member to be eligible.
- Must be currently located in the commuting area to be authorized preference.
Documents required to be submitted with Application for Military Spouse Preference Eligible:
(NOTE: DoD agencies may require additional documentation. Please refer to the announcement to ensure that all required documentation is submitted with your application. It is highly recommended that you save all these documents to your USAJOBS account in order to facilitate applying to multiple positions.)
Military Spouses with prior Federal work experience:
- Narrative resume
- Marriage certificate or license
- SF-50s (e.g. LWOP, highest grade held, overseas appointment, etc.)
- SF-75
- Documentation of performance rating of record (dated within the last 12 months)
- Signed self-certification checklist
- Veterans' preference documentation (e.g. DD 214, VA letter, Statement of Service), if applicable
- Transcripts, if applicable
- Narrative resume
- PCS orders
- Marriage certificate or license
- Signed self-certification checklist
- Veterans' preference documentation (e.g. DD 214, VA letter, Statement of Service), if applicable
- Transcripts, if applicable
4.
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/
5.
The Washington Headquarters Service (WHS) 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, Certification of Expected Separation) at the time of application to verify priority placement and eligibility. Are you claiming priority consideration under the WHS, PPP Pilot?
Assessment 1
Thank you for applying for the Congressional & Public Affairs Analyst, NH-0301-04, with the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.
1.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Congressional and Public Affairs Analyst, NH-IV pay band or equivalent grade level (GS-14/15) in the Federal Service or equivalent 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 a Congressional and Public Affairs Analyst, NH-IV pay band or equivalent grade level (GS-14/15) in the Federal Service or equivalent 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).
2.
This position requires you to pass screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and subsequent periodic screening thereafter. Are you willing to meet the drug testing requirements?
3.
This position requires you to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance with SCI access. Are you willing to meet the security clearance requirements?
4.
This position may require travel away from your normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft. Are you willing to meet the travel requirements?
In this part you will respond to questions about your experience as it relates to the position for which you are applying. Carefully review the level descriptions (A to E) listed below. For each task question, choose the level description that best describes your experience and/or training. Your responses must be fully supported within the text of your resume. Failure to properly identify your experience may result in the lowering of your overall score and/or your disqualification for this position.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
5.
Serves as the senior advisor and subject matter expert on all congressional and legislative activities, issues, and events.
6.
Maintains broad and detailed knowledge of the Federal legislative process, unified legislative budget cycle, and processes for addressing gaps in needed authorizations and appropriations.
7.
Cultivates positive, non-partisan relationships with Members of Congress, particularly the House and Senate leadership and defense oversight committee Members and their Professional and Personal Staff Members.
8.
Provides assistance at hearings of congressional committees and bodies, analyzes discussions from these meetings and outlines the concerns and issues that may require incorporation into an organization's congressional communication engagement strategy.
9.
Prepares senior leaders and subject matter experts for congressional engagement to ensure the synchronization of strategic communication messaging is achieved.
10.
Writes information papers, white papers, executive summaries, and sense of Congress issue papers to inform and educate senior leadership on congressional issues and items of interest that impact the organization.
11.
Develops congressional engagement strategies for senior leaders that are designed to educate and inform Congress on the department's policies, plans, and programs.
12.
Ensures responses to inquiries are properly formatted, and deliver a consistent, accurate and timely answer to Congress.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
13.
Monitor congressional correspondence to ensure agency responses are accurate and timely.
14.
Develop and implement public affairs policies, guidance, and procedures to generate awareness, inform, and educate.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
15.
Builds and maintains effective working relationships and partners with customers.
16.
Conveys a professional attitude when interacting with staff, customers and senior leadership.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
17.
Directs the collection and survey of mass and specialized media coverage activities that will increase awareness of program benefits.
18.
Prepares or oversees the production and distribution of informational materials concerning organization/department policies, programs, and activities for dissemination to the news media, and ensures the collection and analysis of feedback on the effectiveness of these materials.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
19.
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?
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?