- Position Title
- Public Affairs Specialist
- Agency
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- R9-21-11212539-SG (DE) Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, August 25, 2021 to Wednesday, September 8, 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.
Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.
Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?
5.
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'.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Minimum Qualification GS-11
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 Qualification GS-11
Minimum Qualification GS-12
2.
Minimum Qualification GS-12
Ability to use multimedia information products (podcasts, blogs, slide shows and other interactive media) and understanding of how to effectively utilize web, text, graphics, photos, audio, video, and other social media to convey information concerning complex and controversial mission-critical programs and functions to publics having diverse levels of understanding of the organization's programs and activities.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Develops multi-media content related to wildlife and natural resource conservation themes to meet identified communication objectives, messages, and target audiences.
4.
Develops and implements communication campaigns that exploit the specific strengths of popular multi-media tools.
5.
Creates, enhances, and maintains multi-media platforms for the purposes of communicating, both internally and externally, the organization's programs and activities.
Ability to develop and execute digital communication strategies.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
6.
Develops long-term strategy across a variety of multi-media platforms, to enhance public awareness of and understanding on a variety of wildlife conservation issues.
7.
Collaborate with staff at all levels of an organization to develop messaging, communications materials and outreach strategies for internal and external audiences.
8.
Uses creative storytelling and compelling narratives to engage audiences on wildlife management issues and connect with target audiences.
Ability to work under pressure and short deadlines and to provide coordinated responses (on and off record) to communication demands often times to audiences with opposing points of view or erroneous understanding of agency positions to achieve a more balanced perspective among these publics.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
9.
Provides factual and audience-relevant information in response to questions and comments received through multi-media platforms.
10.
Ability to quickly and clearly breakdown communication needs, identifying opportunities to move priorities forward constructively, focused on positive results.
11.
Develop creative methods to convey information about the organization's programs to internal and external audiences.
Ability to obtain and quickly understand large amounts of complex information regarding fish and wildlife conservation and management from Service specialists and other sources, analyze this information, and develop workable recommendations for communicating topics of greatest interest or concern to the media, the public, and other entities
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
12.
Interacts with a variety of staff and/or offices to synthesize appropriate responses to inquiries regarding high-profile, controversial, or wildlife and natural resource conservation issues.
13.
Addresses sensitive and often controversial topics in wildlife conservation to further public awareness of and understanding about agency decisions and policies.
14.
Briefs management officials on controversial conservation issues and provides recommendations on outreach strategies or other courses of action.
Ability to draft and edit news releases, public service announcements, presentations, feature articles, opinion pieces, speeches, and web-based multimedia products designed to convey complex information in a clear, accurate, interesting, and engaging manner to publics with varying levels of comprehension of agency programs and policies, or opposition or indifference to the agency's program objectives.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
15.
Develops engaging content, including individual posts and larger campaigns, which relay natural resources and wildlife conservation themes to the general public.
16.
Researches and conveys complex scientific and technical information concerning wildlife conservation issues to a general audience and key stakeholders across multi-media platforms, including print, Web and social media.
17.
Advises staff or managers on strategies for using multi-media tools to improve internal and external communications.
Advanced knowledge of current developments, direction, and trends in the use of Internet, new and social media, and Web technologies and applications in order to serve as a technical expert.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
18.
Evaluates and monitors the ongoing impact of communication strategies on multi-media platforms and uses the information to adapt and improve communications and outreach campaigns related to wildlife conservation.
19.
Uses a variety of analytics tools (i.e., Hootsuite, Google Analytics, Facebook Insights, or Workplace Analytics) to shape strategies for engaging internal and external audiences about organizational priorities and/or wildlife and natural resource conservation.
20.
Determines best course of action for the use of new media (web-based internet and intranet services and technologies),
Expertise and/or experience establishing and maintaining working relationships with a variety of individuals, some of whom have opposing points of view.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
21.
Consults with staff and management from program offices to develop tactics leveraging multi-media options to meet specific communication objectives.
22.
Interacts with a variety of staff and/or offices to synthesize appropriate responses to inquiries regarding high-profile, controversial, or wildlife and natural resource conservation issues.
23.
Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders in the development and implemention of multimedia campaigns, ensuring alignment with strategic communications goals and messages.