- Position Title
- Supervisory Legislative Affairs Specialist
- Agency
- Agriculture, Rural Development
- Announcement Number
- DE-EA-11007020-2021-TB Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, January 20, 2021 to Tuesday, January 26, 2021
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Supervisor Legislative Affairs Specialist position with the Federal government. Please respond accordingly to the self-assessment questions below and ensure responses are consistent with experience and reflective within your application.
1.
Select the following statement that is most applicable to your specialized experience qualifications for GS-14 as stated in this announcement.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Prepare and staff senior level officials for meetings with Congressional leaders.
3.
Organize and coordinate briefing materials and preparatory sessions for senior level officials participating in Congressional hearings.
4.
Assist the branch staff and advise OEA Director to plan, direct, coordinate, and evaluate the legislative agenda and activities for the organization functional program.
5.
Provide strategic guidance and technical subject matter expertise to requests and queries from a U.S. Senator or U.S. House member on rural development and agriculture issues.
6.
Review and analyze a variety of complex problems related to legislation, Congressional
inquiries and information; notifying upper management as necessary.
inquiries and information; notifying upper management as necessary.
7.
Conduct analysis involving pending Congressional legislation which may have an
impact on the organization programs and activities.
impact on the organization programs and activities.
8.
I understand the legislative and congressional budget process.
9.
I have monitored the Legislative process for which of the following. Select all that apply.
10.
I serve as agency subject matter expert for information related to the following. Select all that apply.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
11.
Establish working relationships with groups interested in or affected by agency programs or policies.
12.
Maintain liaison with internal staff members and managers to keep abreast of current events, potential news items, changes in legislation and regulations.
13.
Develop and implement Congressional outreach and communication strategies and plans for an organization.
14.
Prepare complex reports.
15.
Prepare and edit summary, analytical and expository materials relating to proposed or
enacted legislation.
enacted legislation.
16.
Draft and review program reports, briefings, and other analytical findings.
17.
Review responses to Congressional inquiries submitted by the appropriate organization
program area.
program area.
18.
I have independently developed the following formal written communication. Select all that apply.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
19.
Advise key organization policy officials of organization legislative program goals and
objectives in accordance with the proprieties of the organization.
objectives in accordance with the proprieties of the organization.
20.
Maintain professional contact with Congress or Congressional committees.
21.
Present or receive and analyze information on complex legislative affairs.
22.
Advise mission area officials on Congressional reaction to organizations activities and
decisions.
decisions.
23.
Maintain liaison with field offices and other stakeholders for issue awareness, program development and legislative activity.
24.
Summarize study results and present findings to organization officials to aid in examining
complex legislative proposals.
complex legislative proposals.
25.
Legislative liaison for consultation on legislative, program and policy matters.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
26.
Directs, coordinates, and oversees work of subordinates.
27.
Advises higher ranking management officials.
28.
Reschedules and reprioritizes work to meet unanticipated operational demands.
29.
Promotes team building.
30.
Provides active leadership in the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program.
31.
Provide leadership and mentoring to junior employees.
32.
I have performed the following leadership functions in work units, team assignments, or a program that I have had supervisory responsibilities. Select all that apply.
33.
From the list below, select the supervisory tasks that you have performed in a supervisory position. Select all that apply.
34.
Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.