- Position Title
- Supervisory Media Relations Officer
- Agency
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- Announcement Number
- CMS-OC-20-10718477-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, February 12, 2020 to Wednesday, February 26, 2020
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP):
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the Department of Health and Human Services? 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 the following documents at the time of application: (1) Documentation showing abolishment of position or separation (i.e., Certificate of Expected Separation (CES), Agency certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation, Notice that your position is being abolished, Letter stating you are eligible for discontinued service retirement, Specific Reduction-in-Force separation notice, OR Notice of proposed removal because you declined a directed reassignment or transfer of function out of the local commuting area); (2) Your latest performance rating showing a rating of at least "fully successful" (level 3); AND (3) Your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50), or equivalent personnel action showing your tenure, position occupied, and duty station.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the Department of Health and Human Services? 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 the following documents at the time of application: (1) Documentation showing abolishment of position or separation (i.e., Certificate of Expected Separation (CES), Agency certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation, Notice that your position is being abolished, Letter stating you are eligible for discontinued service retirement, Specific Reduction-in-Force separation notice, OR Notice of proposed removal because you declined a directed reassignment or transfer of function out of the local commuting area); (2) Your latest performance rating showing a rating of at least "fully successful" (level 3); AND (3) Your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50), or equivalent personnel action showing your tenure, position occupied, and duty station.
3.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP):
Are you a current career or career-conditional competitive service employee or a former career competitive service employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the Department of Health and Human Services? 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 the following documents at the time of application: (1) Proof of Eligibility (Reduction-in-Force separation notice, Notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate, notice of injury compensation termination, OR notice of disability annuity termination); (2) Your latest performance rating showing a rating of at least "fully successful" (level 3); AND (3) Your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50), or equivalent personnel action, showing your tenure, position occupied, and duty station. NOTE: Your proof of eligibility must be dated within a year of the date of your application in order to meet ICTAP eligibility.
Are you a current career or career-conditional competitive service employee or a former career competitive service employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the Department of Health and Human Services? 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 the following documents at the time of application: (1) Proof of Eligibility (Reduction-in-Force separation notice, Notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate, notice of injury compensation termination, OR notice of disability annuity termination); (2) Your latest performance rating showing a rating of at least "fully successful" (level 3); AND (3) Your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50), or equivalent personnel action, showing your tenure, position occupied, and duty station. NOTE: Your proof of eligibility must be dated within a year of the date of your application in order to meet ICTAP eligibility.
Preferences
1.
If you are a male at least 18 years of age, born after December 31, 1959, have you registered with the Selective Service System?
2.
In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you served or are you currently serving as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointee? You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.
- A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)).
- A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director of OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).
- A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).
3.
Select the response or responses that best describe how you heard about this position INITIALLY or the VERY FIRST TIME YOU ENCOUNTERED CMS? This question is only designed to assist with recruitment planning efforts.
4.
Please provide the specifics about how you heard about this vacancy announcement. For example - where exactly did you hear of this position; which job fair did you interact with CMS; if it was word of mouth, who did you hear it from, etc? Enter N/A if "Not Applicable".
Assessment 1
Thank you for applying for the position of Supervisory Media Relations Officer, GS-0301-15, with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application.
1.
Select one statement from below that best describes your experience and meets the Minimum Qualification requirement for a Supervisory Media Relations Officer, at the GS-15 grade level.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
2.
Advise, plan, execute, and drive public affairs strategy for an organization's actions and programs.
3.
Advise leadership on issues to provide recommendations for strategic communications messaging.
4.
Adjust strategic policies or plans in response to internal or external changes.
5.
Keep up-to-date with internal or external politics or issues that impact the work of an organization.
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Oversee the release of information provided to the media on various projects, or initiatives to convey information to targeted audiences.
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Set planning and execution strategy for an organization's social media presence to help communicate its programs, actions, or accomplishments.
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Plan and originate media releases to inform or educate beneficiaries, consumers, providers, contractors, or the general public.
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Direct, plan, prepare, coordinate, evaluate, or edit press releases, news and feature materials, conferences, or briefings for the press or other news media representatives.
10.
Establish and maintain contacts with journalists in a variety of news media platforms (e.g., newspapers, magazines, television, radio, or Internet media) to facilitate understanding of the organization's mission.
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Empower others by sharing power or authority commensurate with delegated responsibilities.
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Monitor or evaluate staff performance, deliverables, or milestones.
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Develop leadership in others by coaching, mentoring, or rewarding employees.
14.
Provide employment and development opportunities to foster a diverse workforce.
15.
Serve as spokesperson for an organization on high profile or sensitive issues with national impact or interest.
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Respond to media questions to ensure that responses are in line with an organization's policies or programs.
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Ensure all communication products are in line with media principles, practices, or expectations.
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Write news releases, media statements, or responses to inquiries regarding matters with national impact or interest.
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Collaborate with a variety of individuals or groups (e.g., task forces, work groups, or teams) across organizational boundaries to accomplish goals.
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Plan the release of information provided to the news media on projects, or initiatives.
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Evaluate the effectiveness of public information programs, projects, or operations.
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Identify opportunities to best convey the organization's mission or vision in the media.
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Integrate customer needs and expectations into the development or delivery of services or products.
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Take an active role in recruiting or retraining staff.
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Recognize and reward performance based on standards or organizational goals.
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Determine needs and provide opportunities for employee orientation or career development.
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Apply collaborative technology to enhance organizational effectiveness.
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Oversee an organization's social media outreach, metrics capture, and strategy (e.g., key word searchability, website placement, measuring click throughs, etc.) to facilitate understanding of the organization's mission.
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I certify that, 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 that 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, that my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 CFR part 731), or I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001), I understand that any information I give may be investigated.