- Position Title
- Lead Public Affairs Specialist
- Agency
- Commerce, International Trade Administration
- Announcement Number
- DE-10709888-20-JS Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, February 7, 2020 to Thursday, February 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 an active duty service member? You must submit a statement of discharge/certification of release or an official written document from the armed forces that certifies you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions no later than 120 days from the date the announcement closes. Enlisted Record Briefs and military identification do NOT qualify as official documentation. If the appropriate information is not submitted to confirm the discharge status, dates of service, etc., you will not be considered for this job opportunity under Veteran Preference procedures. To gain access to your DD-214 online please visit http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records
3.
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; 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.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
• you are located in the same local commuting area of 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.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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; 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.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
• you are located in the same local commuting area of 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.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Assessment 1
1.
Do you possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-13 level in the Federal service that included:
- Applying communication principles, methods, and techniques to write and edit communication and marketing materials;
- Preparing publications layouts and designs for a variety of materials in multiple formats;
- Analyzing programs, policies, and organizational functions to present and distribute information; and
- Representing a team in strategic and programmatic discussions for decision making?
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
2.
Develop and execute an organization communication plan.
3.
Lead digital communication for an organization through email marketing, social media, and website content development.
4.
Develop marketing materials to support an organizations and/or programs mission and brand identity.
5.
Develop publicity materials including videos, blog posts, press releases, graphics, and digital content to support public events.
6.
Plan and execute press conferences to lead communication efforts for a public event.
7.
Coordinate with partner organizations to publicize an event.
8.
Ensure communication strategies and products are well written, grammatically correct, and consistent with organization messaging.
9.
Write success stories for an organization and/or program to lead the internal communication efforts.
10.
Write and edit communication and marketing materials for an organization.
11.
Coordinate messaging, communication channel use, production of outreach tools, and distribution of materials to a variety of networks to provide marketing and communication solutions.
12.
Ensure that an organization's strategic plan, mission, vision, and values are communicated to the team and integrated into the team's strategies, goals, objectives, work plans and work products and services.
13.
Coach a team in the selection and application of appropriate problem-solving methods and techniques, provide advice on work methods, practices and procedures.
14.
Train or arrange for the training of team members in methods and techniques of team building and working in teams to accomplish tasks or projects.
15.
Serve as coach, facilitator and/or negotiator in coordinating team initiatives and in consensus building activities among team members.
16.
Communicate team consensus and recommendations to the supervisor on actions affecting team and individual awards, rewards and recognition.