- Position Title
- Supervisory External Affairs Specialist
- Agency
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
- Announcement Number
- DEST-10808798-20-LM Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, June 29, 2020 to Wednesday, July 15, 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?
Select the appropriate eligibility item(s) based on the below recruitment considerations.
Category Rating: All applicants will receive consideration for Category Rating, eligibility selections are not required.
Merit Promotion: You will only receive consideration (if eligible) under competitive merit promotion procedures if you select any of the following eligibilities: I/CTAP, Competitive Merit Promotion, VEOA or Land Management Eligible under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act.
Non-Competitive: You will only receive consideration (if eligible) under non-competitive and/or Special Hiring Authority if you select any of the following eligibilities: Persons with Schedule A disability, 30% Disabled Veteran, Certain Military Spouses, Non-Competitive Merit Promotion (i.e. Boren Fellows, Former White House staff, Certain National Guard technicians, Interchange Agreement, Peace Corps, and Certain Former Overseas Employees, etc.), or Veterans Recruitment Appointment (up to GS-11 equivalent positions).
Category Rating: All applicants will receive consideration for Category Rating, eligibility selections are not required.
Merit Promotion: You will only receive consideration (if eligible) under competitive merit promotion procedures if you select any of the following eligibilities: I/CTAP, Competitive Merit Promotion, VEOA or Land Management Eligible under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act.
Non-Competitive: You will only receive consideration (if eligible) under non-competitive and/or Special Hiring Authority if you select any of the following eligibilities: Persons with Schedule A disability, 30% Disabled Veteran, Certain Military Spouses, Non-Competitive Merit Promotion (i.e. Boren Fellows, Former White House staff, Certain National Guard technicians, Interchange Agreement, Peace Corps, and Certain Former Overseas Employees, etc.), or Veterans Recruitment Appointment (up to GS-11 equivalent positions).
2.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
- have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more OR
- retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
3.
Are you a spouse of an active duty member of the armed forces.
-OR-
Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?
-OR-
Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources..
To verify your eligibility you may need to submit documentation verifying marriage (i.e. marriage certificate), the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15 and all supporting documentation identified on that document (e.g., Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service; death certificate and documentation identifying marital status at the time of death; disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service, etc..
-OR-
Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?
-OR-
Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources..
To verify your eligibility you may need to submit documentation verifying marriage (i.e. marriage certificate), the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15 and all supporting documentation identified on that document (e.g., Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service; death certificate and documentation identifying marital status at the time of death; disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service, etc..
4.
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
- 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.
5.
Were you formerly employed, but not currently, as a federal civilian employee on a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service?
-OR-
Are you currently employed as a federal civilian employee on a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service?
To verify your eligibility as a current or former Federal civilian employee, you must submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your separation SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
-OR-
Are you currently employed as a federal civilian employee on a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service?
To verify your eligibility as a current or former Federal civilian employee, you must submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your separation SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
- Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) and
- Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
6.
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 below the grade level of the vacancy and
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
7.
Are you a Land Management Eligible under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act?
8.
Are you an Individuals eligible under other non-competitive appointment authorities such as: Interchange Agreement, Boren Fellows, Former White House staff, Certain National Guard technicians, Peace Corps, and Certain Former Overseas Employees?
Note: You must submit documentation to support any eligibilities for which you wish to be considered.
-OR-
Are you a current or former Federal employee (transfer or reinstatement eligible) who holds or has previously held a career or career-conditional position at the same or higher grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being announced?
If eligible, submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
• Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) AND
• Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
Note: You must submit documentation to support any eligibilities for which you wish to be considered.
-OR-
Are you a current or former Federal employee (transfer or reinstatement eligible) who holds or has previously held a career or career-conditional position at the same or higher grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being announced?
If eligible, submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
• Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) AND
• Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
9.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for Schedule A Disability appointments?
If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
10.
Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions and you:
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
- served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility) OR
- are entitled to veterans' preference
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
11.
Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.
Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?
Assessment 1
It is important to note that all your responses are subject to review and verification. If after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications and or experience, you will be rated ineligible or your score will be lowered.
1.
Select one statement from the choices below to show how you meet the qualification requirements for this position at the GS-15 level.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
2.
Maintain awareness of current issues to identify the impact the organization's policies and/or programs.
3.
Direct a portfolio of an organization's external affairs activities that provide information about the organization's operations to targeted stakeholders.
4.
Develop a range of analytical tools to evaluate an organization's communication efforts across a spectrum of communication mediums.
5.
Apply analytical tools to evaluate an organization's communication efforts to provide options for increasing program effectiveness.
6.
Direct division staff in continuously monitoring emerging trends and/or issues relating to external understanding of an organization's policies, programs or operations.
7.
Draft a variety of written and/or oral communications products to convey information concerning cyber and infrastructure security programs to external audiences having diverse levels of understanding of an organization's activities.
8.
Create strategic messaging plans across multiple business components to identify public concerns regarding noncritical sensitive information that could have an impact on the critical infrastructure sectors.
9.
Ensure an organization's communications strategies are in line with policies, as well as, producing high-quality and timely information.
10.
Design proactive strategies to communicate an organization's mission and programs to external partners.
11.
Develop long-range programmatic objectives for a communications program across an organization.
12.
Serve as a leading representative for an organization in classified and unclassified briefings with critical external stakeholders.
13.
Represent external viewpoints of stakeholders to support program or policy decision making initiatives.
14.
Present cybersecurity and infrastructure security initiatives to internal and external stakeholders.
15.
Interact with senior level external stakeholders to coordinate efforts on cyber and infrastructure security matters to address stakeholder needs.
16.
Direct the coordination of initiatives supporting infrastructure protection, cybersecurity and/or emergency communications programs.
17.
Advise leadership on communicating an organization's cybersecurity and infrastructure security mission, programs or events to external audiences.
18.
Provide guidance on the development of national communications strategies to foster external stakeholders' awareness of and/or engagement with national cybersecurity and infrastructure security programs.
19.
Advise senior leadership within an organization on policy formulation based on external affairs insights.
20.
Collaborate with program officials to provide external affairs counsel on cybersecurity and critical infrastructure programs.
21.
Further the goals of equal employment opportunity (EEO) by taking positive steps to ensure nondiscriminatory employment practices.
22.
Resolve complaints and grievances across different operational program areas.
23.
Establish performance expectations for staff members, which are clearly communicated through a formal employee performance management system.
24.
Recommend personnel actions (e.g. hiring, promotion, disciplinary action, etc.) for employees.
25.
Ensure the execution of development plans for each employee and identify cost efficient solutions to meet development requirements.
26.
Manage the work of subordinate staff within a division to meet the objectives of an organization.
27.
Direct the efforts of subordinates who are responsible for a number of high-visibility and sensitive programs and/or projects.
28.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all 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, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.