- Position Title
- Public Affairs Specialist
- Agency
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- Announcement Number
- DAL-OPA-10727830-DEU-JZ Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, February 20, 2020 to Wednesday, March 4, 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 or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
You will be required to submit 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.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
- your grade is equivalent to or higher than the grade level of the vacancy
- the promotion potential (full performance level) of the position you are being separated from is equal to or higher than the promotion potential 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 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.
3.
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:
If yes, confirm:
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
- your grade is equivalent to or higher than the grade level of the vacancy
- the promotion potential (full performance level) of the position you are being separated from is equal to or higher than the promotion potential of the vacancy, and
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
Preferences
1.
Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
The following questions will be used to determine whether or not you meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position. You may consult the vacancy announcement for a description of those requirements.
1.
Which of the following statements best describes your experience for the GS-12 position?
2.
If you chose response A in the previous question, please provide the position title and dates of employment referenced in your resume that demonstrates this experience. If you chose response B, indicate "not applicable."
(limit 250 characters)
3.
Which of the following statements best describes your experience for the GS-13 position?
4.
If you chose response A in the previous question, please provide the position title and dates of employment referenced in your resume that demonstrates this experience. If you chose response B, indicate "not applicable."
(limit 250 characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
5.
Respond to various requests from news media sources concerning organization operations.
6.
Provides guidance on potential media and public reaction to proposed policies and programs.
7.
Coordinate press conferences, media availabilities, and other significant press events in order to announce major agency initiatives or policy changes.
8.
Prepare designated personnel for public presentations, media interviews, news conferences, and other high profile events.
9.
Utilizing security, FOIA, and privacy requirements to provide information regarding various news items and events, as well as policies and procedures of sensitive and controversial nature.
10.
Establish relationships with other federal, state, local agencies to communicate organizational policy to outside groups.
11.
Develop innovative and creative strategies to promote existing and/or new organizational programs, policies and initiatives.
12.
Analyzing newsworthy activities and the potential impact on public attitudes.
13.
Assists in developing materials for public presentations, media interviews, news conferences, and other high profile events.
14.
Develops information to inform the public of the organization's policies, programs, services, and activities.
15.
Respond in writing to sensitive and controversial media inquiries concerning recent events and news items.
16.
Respond in writing to program and organizational background information concerning recent events and news media.
17.
Provide guidance and consultation to local offices by preparing fact sheets and other materials for public consumption.
18.
Serve as the spokesperson representing an organization to local, national, and international media.
19.
Develop materials for public presentations, media interviews, news conferences, and other high profile events.
20.
Respond to points addressed in media inquiries while considering sensitive areas of concern.
21.
Determine with minimal supervisor oversight when to provide context and clarity to reporters on-the-record, on background or off-the-record, as the situation requires.
22.
Review media coverage for inaccuracies.
23.
Develop innovative and creative strategies to promote existing and/or new organizational programs, policies, and initiatives.
24.
Monitor national and regional news for emerging media issues.
25.
Develop proactive press strategies that can address and/or promote agency issues and programs in multiple media markets.
26.
Identify target audiences for specific organizational programs.
27.
Serve as an advisor on potential media and public reaction to proposed policies and programs.
28.
Staff media interviews with subject matter experts to facilitate on a wide variety of topics.
29.
Consult with colleagues and agency leadership who may have conflicting opinions or whose expertise varies on sensitive or controversial public affairs or organizational issues/problems.
30.
Contact reporters about inaccuracies in media coverage.
31.
Establish working relationships with news reporters and news room leadership across all news media to include television, print, and online.
32.
Develop relationships with key media stakeholders in those audiences.
33.
Respond orally and in writing to sensitive and controversial media inquiries concerning recent events and news items.
34.
Respond orally to program and organizational background information requests concerning recent events and news coverage.
35.
Issue "on the record" public statements on sensitive and controversial matters involving an organization.
36.
Pitch news stories proactively about organizational policies, programs or operations to the media to raise public recognition of the organization and its activities.
37.
Conduct live and recorded media interviews with print, radio, and television reporters.
38.
Collaborate with other federal, state, local agencies and non-governmental organizations to develop communications strategies to address issues that affect all stakeholders.
39.
Respond to media requests for information by thoroughly researching the issues.
40.
Prepare designated personnel for public presentations, media interviews, news conferences, and other high profile events.
41.
Write communications in Associated Press (AP) style with minimal supervisory oversight or editing to create public media.
42.
Prepare concise and well-written briefing materials for senior leadership in advance of media interviews or press conferences.
43.
Develop "talking points" for agency senior leaders for media interviews and press events.
44.
Draft quotes for an organization's leaders for use in press releases and stories.
45.
Prepare issue papers with minimal supervisor oversight on a range of topics, with concisely worded background information and recommendations.
46.
Edit news releases written by others, by finding and correcting grammar and Associated Press (AP) errors.