- Position Title
- PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST (SOCIAL MEDIA)
- Agency
- Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
- Announcement Number
- JCS-21-11147172-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, June 22, 2021 to Wednesday, July 7, 2021
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
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.
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.
3.
Eligible: I am a military spouse who has relocated or will relocate within 30 days with my active duty sponsor on a permanent change of station (PCS) move to a new active duty assignment. I am exercising my preference eligibility to positions within the local commuting area of the new duty station. I certify that I have not accepted nor declined a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the local commuting area of the new duty location.
NOTE 1: Military spouses are eligible for one noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's relocation to the new permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the geographical area of the PCS orders. If you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's new duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action.
NOTE 2: MSPs using eligibility EO 13473 cannot be appointed until they have relocated with the military sponsor to the new duty station.
Supporting Documentation: You must provide a signed Military Spouse PPP Self-certification Checklist, PCS orders/verification of duty location assignment, a copy of marriage certificate or license and documents as listed on the Military Spouse PPP Self-certification Checklist. .
Are you a Priority Placement Program DoD Military Spouse Preference Eligible?
NOTE 1: Military spouses are eligible for one noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's relocation to the new permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the geographical area of the PCS orders. If you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's new duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action.
NOTE 2: MSPs using eligibility EO 13473 cannot be appointed until they have relocated with the military sponsor to the new duty station.
Supporting Documentation: You must provide a signed Military Spouse PPP Self-certification Checklist, PCS orders/verification of duty location assignment, a copy of marriage certificate or license and documents as listed on the Military Spouse PPP Self-certification Checklist. .
Are you a Priority Placement Program DoD Military Spouse Preference Eligible?
Assessment 1
1.
From the descriptions below, select the letter that BEST describes your highest-level of experience for the Public Affairs Specialist (Social Media) GS-1035 position. To be creditable, specialized experience must be at the next lower grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Read all the statements below completely before making your selection.
2.
From the following responses, please select the entities that you established and maintained working relationships utilizing public affairs principles and concepts. (Select all that apply)
3.
From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your experience in applying social media concepts, principles and practices to analyze the effectiveness of social media communication plans for senior military social media affairs program.
4.
From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your experience in applying principles, methods and practices of communication to develop communication plans to integrate all types of media and methodologies and determine the most appropriate cost-effective means to deliver the communication.
5.
From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your experience as the primary webmaster for a flagship website, oversees all posting of official readouts, news articles, memoranda, and imagery.
6.
From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your experience in developing strategic communications plans to devise, formulate, and execute strategic communications strategies to promote awareness, understanding, and support for missions, programs, and activities of a senior military office among the general public and communications with pertinent internal/external audiences.
7.
From the following statements, please select the statement that best describes your experience in applying public involvement and community relations plans to identify the concerned publics in establishing methods for reaching these publics, elicit input from the groups involved, and demonstrate analytical techniques for evaluating social media comments.
8.
Have you used various oral communications techniques to conduct presentations in a logical and clear manner to explain social media programs, projects or activities to internal and external audiences?
9.
From the following statements, please select the statement that best describes your experience in applying the senior military office's mission and needs in conveying the appropriate message via online and social media.
10.
From the following statements, please select the statement that best describes your knowledge of analytical techniques to analyze and determine the effectiveness of communications in reaching the targeted audience with information content.
11.
From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your experience in developing written materials to write and edit a variety of articles, news releases and speeches to convey information and clarify the organization's operations, programs and activities to specialized audiences and general public.
12.
From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your knowledge of various interviewing techniques to interview a variety of people and interpret information from many different sources and reconcile internal differences of opinion.
13.
From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your knowledge as a strategic communications advisor to senior military officials on social media strategy, messaging development and resonance, best practices to reach desired audiences, and insights into the communication environment.
14.
What activities have you performed on a regular /reoccurring basis as a Public Affairs Specialist? (Select all that apply)
15.
What senior level officials and/or Offices have you had regular communications or interactions? (Select all that apply).
16.
From the following list of communication skills, please identify those you have routinely and successfully applied. (Select all that apply).
17.
Of the following statements: describe your approach negotiating with management to accept and implement recommendations where policies and procedures may have to be changed or revised? (Select all that apply).
18.
From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your knowledge in evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of the social media messaging programs to shape the public profile and achieve greater understanding of an organization's mission and programs.
19.
Which of the following social platforms have you worked on planning, conducting, and coordinating strategy and content for senior military office's (or equivalent) presence?
20.
From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your experience in establishing policies and processes for digital security of senior military office social media sites and its website.