- Position Title
- Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist
- Agency
- Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- R5-21-11057403-DE-SG Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, March 11, 2021 to Wednesday, March 31, 2021
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 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 supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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 supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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; 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 supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
• 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 supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
4.
Are you a U.S. citizen or national.
For example, you can apply to these jobs if you're a U.S. citizen or national or non-citizen and you:
Have never worked for the Federal Government.
Currently work for the Federal Government, but are in the excepted service.
Currently work for the Federal Government, but you're not eligible for merit promotion.
Are not sure if you're eligible for any other hiring path.
Even if you're eligible under one of the other hiring paths, you can still apply to jobs that are 'open to the public'.
For example, you can apply to these jobs if you're a U.S. citizen or national or non-citizen and you:
Have never worked for the Federal Government.
Currently work for the Federal Government, but are in the excepted service.
Currently work for the Federal Government, but you're not eligible for merit promotion.
Are not sure if you're eligible for any other hiring path.
Even if you're eligible under one of the other hiring paths, you can still apply to jobs that are 'open to the public'.
Assessment 1
Minimum Qualification
For each question, choose the response that best describes your experience and training. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume or application and information provided by your references.
1.
Minimum Qualifications
Mastery of interpersonal relation skills to serve as the principal advisor and authority on communication issues for an organization and to work with other communications professionals throughout an organization to address problem-solving.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Partner across boundaries and influence others to solve problems as a team.
3.
Identify and analyze problems, weigh relevance and accuracy of information, generate and evaluate alternative solutions and make recommendations to agency leadership.
4.
Establish and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of public and/or private audiences, constituents and/or stakeholders that promote a national communications program that supports common natural resource and wildlife conservation communication goals.
5.
Interact and work successfully with others within the organization and outside of the organization on general issues.
Mastery of communication principles, methods, practices, and techniques to independently respond to complex issues affecting an organization.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
6.
Oversee the development and execution of effective communication strategies involving complex natural resource or environmental issues.
7.
Participate in annual and long-term planning for the organization's mission with expertise in addressing public service responsibilities.
8.
Plan, organize and implement intensive public information efforts on sensitive or highly controversial programs.
9.
Deal with stakeholder audiences such as Congressional members/staffs, governors/staff, Tribal government, federal/state/local agencies, local, national, and/or international news media, non-governmental organizations, industry, academia, other targeted audiences, and the public to provide accurate information on complex and controversial issues.
10.
Respond regularly and routinely under pressure, to criticisms or questions concerning natural resource management policies, programs, and/or decisions and logically and successfully explain national positions to gain understanding and support.
Skill in analyzing communications needs, and developing and recommending strategies to upper-level management to advance an organization's mission.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
11.
Interact with senior leaders to develop strategies and messages on controversial issues that involve national policy.
12.
Analyze incoming information and provide advice, often under severe time constraints, on the perceptions of the public and their Congressional representatives to the organizations activities.
13.
Manage the development and implementation of a broad strategy for targeted communications that have both national and international implications.
14.
Lead development of strategies and messages for internal communication to promote an inclusive and diverse workplace culture.
Knowledge of principles and practices of executive leadership, supervision and management to plan, organize, direct, and evaluate work performed by assigned staff.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
15.
Provide guidance, consultation, assistance, and training to subordinates to assist in their professional development.
16.
Oversee the management of a program's financial resources through budget formulation and execution.
17.
Organize, lead and supervise a staff to perform public information activities related to natural resource programs.
18.
Evaluate and counsel employees on their performance.