- Position Title
- Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist
- Agency
- Foreign Agricultural Service
- Announcement Number
- DE-10677525-20-FAS Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, January 6, 2020 to Monday, January 13, 2020
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 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?
Preferences
1.
Are you a retiree receiving a civilian Federal or FSA County Annuity?
2.
Have you ever received a voluntary separation incentive payment (VSIP or buyout) to leave the Federal civilian service or FSA County position?
3.
If you answered Yes to the question above, provide the name of the Federal Agency from which you received a buyout and the date on which it was received. If you answered No, type N/A for not applicable.
(limit 150 characters)
4.
Are you a current or former: Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
Core Questions
1.
Has your work schedule been full-time, i.e., 35-40 hours per week, for every position listed on your resume or OF-612?
Note: If no, please include the following in your resume for all positions held: position title, employer, dates employed (MM/DD/YY) and work schedule (i.e., Full-Time (FT), Part-Time (PT), etc., and hrs/wk. Please list in order with current/most recent position first. Failure to provide all requested information may prevent us from giving credit for experience.)
Note: If no, please include the following in your resume for all positions held: position title, employer, dates employed (MM/DD/YY) and work schedule (i.e., Full-Time (FT), Part-Time (PT), etc., and hrs/wk. Please list in order with current/most recent position first. Failure to provide all requested information may prevent us from giving credit for experience.)
2.
I understand for information on the status of my application and the outcome of the application process, I (the applicant) must inquire through USAJOBS. No separate notification will be sent to me. To view the status of my application and the outcome of the application process, I must go to the USAJOBS website and log into My Account. Once in My Account I must enter the "Application Status" section of the website.
3.
I understand submission of supporting documentation, e.g., transcripts, DD 214, 50B, performance appraisal may be required for this position. I also understand that my application will not be considered if the required supporting documentation is not submitted or is not submitted in accordance with the time frames indicated in the announcement.
4.
I understand that any correspondence necessary will be conducted via e-mail and sent to the e-mail address I provided in this application process. I must keep this e-mail address current.
Assessment 1
1.
GS-15 - Choose one answer that best describes your experience.
2.
I have carried out the following tasks on behalf of a group of subordinate employees:
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
3.
Have you participated in activities to use the organization's strategic goals to identify human resource needs for the future and develop plans for recruitment, staffing, and training/development to meet those goals?
4.
I have been responsible for making sound, timely decisions for a project, team or work unit about:
5.
In which of the following do you have experience pertaining to the delivery of services to customers within or outside your organization?
6.
In which of the following do you have experience as a work leader, project manager, or supervisor responsible for the delivery of services to customers within or outside your organization?
7.
Which of the following groups or entities have you engaged professionally?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
8.
Adjusting the allocation of physical, human, and technology resources to organizational sub-components including work units, work groups and project teams in order to solve problems and assure that program objectives and project milestones are met.
9.
From the following list of service improvement processes please identify those in which you have been an active participant:
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
10.
Involving employees, customers, and stakeholders in solving organizational and service delivery problems.
11.
In performing work researching, writing, and/or designing informational materials I have:
12.
As a public affairs or closely related specialist, I have prepared the following informational materials:
13.
In performing public affairs or closely related specialist work, I have developed informational material regarding my employer in order to provide information on and/or explain:
14.
I have performed public affairs or closely related specialist work serving as my employer's liaison to the following:
15.
I have performed public affairs or closely related specialist work involving the following activities in the area of communication and information dissemination:
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
16.
Developing and enforcing standards (design, plain language, naming conventions, etc.) for an agency or institution website.
17.
Working with business owners to present, or evaluate approaches to presenting web content in formats that address their requirements.
18.
From the following list of web management functions, please select those that you have performed routinely and independently in jobs that you have held: (Select no more than 9 answer choices as applicable)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
19.
Researching, planning, developing, and/or coordinating promotional materials for internal communication programs and/or community service projects.
20.
As a public affairs program manager in a public, private, or non-profit entity, I have performed the following activities providing advice and assistance to other managers and administrators:
21.
This position requires establishing and maintaining effective relationships with agency officials and personnel responsible for critical Agricultural policy issues in the public and private sector. Chose the statement(s) that describe the services you provided as a regular part of your job.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
22.
Identifying special needs/requirements and/or providing services and facilities for visits by very important persons (VIPs).
23.
From the following statements, please select those that represent your experience with subject matters related to national and international current events.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
24.
Have you managed or tracked contracts with private vendors in your current or past positions?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
25.
Advising management on unique aspects of special programs and/or events involving such areas as appropriate content, participant selection, presentations, dress, invitations, and titles.
26.
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.