- Position Title
- Public Affairs Specialist
- Agency
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- Announcement Number
- DAL-PAO-11065927-DE-JM Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, March 26, 2021 to Friday, April 9, 2021
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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.
3.
Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service? If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
For GS-12: Do you have one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as:
- Being responsible for preparing, coordinating, and editing feature articles and publications;
- Targeting groups relating to the organization programs, objectives, and mission;
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with domestic and foreign media, and;
- Developing and disseminating informational materials to audiences through various media platforms.
2.
For GS-13: Do you have one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as:
- Developing informational materials and making it available on digital media platforms;
- Being responsible for the planning, initiation, and implementation of public affairs campaigns;
- Managing a public affairs and digital information program and procedures governing information dissemination, and;
- Maintaining editorial control of official Agency social media accounts.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Keeps abreast of current events and potential news items in the organization by maintaining liaisons with program managers and being cognizant of changes in legislation and regulations.
4.
Analyzes and recognizes newsworthy activities of the agency with a potential impact on public attitudes.
5.
Ensures information and materials accurately reflects the policies, views, and program initiatives.
6.
Ensures that all information and material prepared and released accurately reflect the policies, views, and program initiatives of the agency.
7.
Provides innovative ideas to assist in the establishment the agency's brand, and to provide a positive outreach to market the special initiatives within the agency.
8.
Works on marketing projects maintaining project objectives, time management, contingency planning, and approval procedures.
9.
Works on efforts associated with the promotion and marketing of the agency.
10.
The position analyzes data to find the Return on Investment (RIO) for each campaign and recommends strategies to improve ROI.
11.
Collaborates on marketing initiatives with field and agency offices providing advice and expertise.
12.
Ensures that all parties are kept informed of marketing activities and successes.
13.
Develops, and edits information to convey information to employees, the public, and specialized target groups relating to the agency programs, objectives, and mission.
14.
Converts official government data and statistics into visually appealing infographics to best explain trends and highlights to the public.
15.
Exhibits project management concepts tools, and techniques to perform cost benefit analysis, ROI forecasts, and analysis.
16.
Exhibit an In-depth ability to develop a wide range of information for dissemination through a variety of electronic media.
17.
Proposes or evaluates solutions to internet/intranet publishing requirements and identifies needed resources to ensure systems meet communications needs.
18.
Develops and writes informational material to reach local or national audiences through media.
19.
Manages a marketing program and is responsible for the planning, initiation, and implementation of comprehensive public affairs campaigns.
20.
Serves as a main source of creative and innovative ideas to establish the agency's brand.
21.
Develops and disseminates material for internal and external use.
22.
Prepares communication in the form of articles, releases, fact sheets, responses to inquiry, pamphlets, newsletters, speeches, and magazines.
23.
Ensures that all information and materials prepared and released accurately reflect the policies, views, and program initiatives of the agency.
24.
Provides a positive outreach to market the special initiatives within the organization.
25.
Leads efforts to promote and market an agency, including the developing and procuring marketing services and products.
26.
Designs publications and media initiatives for marketing campaigns.
27.
Manages a public affairs and digital information program and its procedures governing information dissemination via social media functions for the agency.
28.
Plans, designs, executes, and manages electronic information distribution programs.
29.
Develops a wide range of information for dissemination through a variety of digital media determining the most effective medium.
30.
Develops, prepares, and edits feature articles and publications that conveying information to employees as well as the public and specialized target groups relating to the agency programs, objectives and mission.
31.
Reviews social media content and identifies remedies for situations when content is out of date or contradictory with other material.
32.
Utilizes a wide range of electronic communication techniques across the Internet.