- Position Title
- Public Affairs Specialist
- Agency
- National Transportation Safety Board
- Announcement Number
- SRC-11004983-21-AE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, January 22, 2021 to Friday, February 5, 2021
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Eligibilities
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. Your answers will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will be considered under the eligibility option(s) to which you answer YES. Select YES to all eligibility options for which you want to be considered. If you respond NO to meeting the criteria for all the eligibilities, you will not be considered for the position(s) under this announcement. NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
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 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.
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 below the grade level 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:
• 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.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP 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 below the grade level 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 ICTAP 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.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Public Affairs Specialist, GS-1035-14 position with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your education and experience.
1.
Please select the letter corresponding to the statement that most clearly and accurately describes your HIGHEST level of experience and/or education to perform the work of this position at grade GS-14.
2.
This position requires the incumbent to be exposed to rigorous exercise and long hours while on-scene at an accident or while staffing agency leadership while on travel. Travel is required, often with little advance notice. In addition, the incumbent will serve as a duty officer on a rotating basis as well as be on call 24 hours per day, for 7 straight days. Are you willing to travel with little to no advance notice and serve on call 24 hours per day, for 7 straight days, on a rotational basis?
3.
This position requires work to be performed in an office setting as well as on-scene during accident investigations and where fact-finding work takes place. The incumbent may be exposed to a variety of weather conditions and other environmental discomforts, unforgiving topography, and debris hazards. Also, while risk assessments are made, appropriate mitigation measures taken, and personal protective equipment used, there may be the possibility of exposure to poisonous, explosive, or other hazardous materials associated with the accident sites to which the agency deploys. Are you willing to work on-scene during an accident investigation that may expose you to a variety of weather conditions, hazards and hazardous materials?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Develops and writes informational materials for the public and for use by print, broadcast and online media outlets.
5.
Skill in written communication, including the capability to write and issue, news releases, feature stories, Tweets, Facebook posts, and other external content.
6.
Recommend a variety of means of communicating information and preparing written materials for all types of media, including website, social media, radio, television, print, and online media.
7.
Edit and approve news releases, talking points, speeches, and other communication documents to ensure the appropriate format, clarity, brevity, and factual accuracy.
8.
Analyzes and recognizes newsworthy activities that have a potential impact on public attitudes by reviewing all significant and pertinent local, regional, and national newspapers; periodicals; online sources; and radio and television broadcasts.
9.
Develops a consistent, dynamic, and effective communications program designed to communicate with targeted audiences the views, positions, and priorities of the office.
10.
Advises, prepares, and briefs those office personnel who appear before the media for the best possible presentation.
11.
Determines the need for informational materials (e.g., news releases, background information, and biographical material) to support office programs.
12.
Ensures that all information and materials prepared and released accurately reflect the policies, views, and program initiatives of the office.
13.
Evaluates the impact and effectiveness of communications, deciding whether the communications should be modified, adapted, or expanded to better achieve desired results.
14.
Participate in the planning and implementation of a proactive external communications program to disseminate information about activities and their effects on stakeholders.
15.
Counsels and advises senior principals of the organization on controversial and sensitive issues of public concern, including crisis communications.
16.
Responds to information requests from the news media and the public in written and oral form.
17.
Communicate and accurately represent sensitive issues and policies to media, interest groups, elected officials, and high-level government representatives.
18.
Establishes and maintains effective and professional working relationships with print, broadcast and online journalists, producers and editors.
19.
Maintains contact with public affairs offices and public affairs personnel in other federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.
20.
Organizes, coordinates and/or participates in press conferences and public appearances, including notification of appropriate persons and confirmation of date, time, location, security, audience, and subject matter.
21.
Interpret and explain a variety of subjects and edit material tailored to specific media and audiences.
22.
Works with multiple stakeholders to develop communication plans designed to integrate, coordinate, and synchronize communication efforts.
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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.