- Position Title
- Public Affairs Specialist
- Agency
- Defense Information Systems Agency
- Announcement Number
- D-DISA-11386990-22KV Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, February 11, 2022 to Sunday, February 20, 2022
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 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 the grade level of the vacancy and
- Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
3.
I am a military spouse who is currently married to my active duty sponsor. I am exercising my preference eligibility for positions within the local commuting area of my sponsor's current 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 our current duty location.
NOTE 1: Military spouses are eligible for one permanent noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's assignment to a permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the commuting area of the sponsor's current duty location. If you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's current duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action.
NOTE 2: You must include a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP.
NOTE 1: Military spouses are eligible for one permanent noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's assignment to a permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the commuting area of the sponsor's current duty location. If you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's current duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action.
NOTE 2: You must include a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP.
Preferences
1.
If you were recommended to apply for this position by a current DISA employee, please indicate the name of that employee.
2.
Do you have any relatives working for the Agency for which you are applying?
3.
If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide the name, relationship, organization employed within, and location if known.
4.
To be eligible for Military Spouse Preference (MSP) under this vacancy announcement, you must have appointment eligibility under one of the following authorities and submit the appropriate, required documentation to verify your eligibility. Please select one or more eligibilities that apply to you.
5.
Are you a retired Federal employee receiving an annuity from the Office of Personnel Management? NOTE: If you answered yes to this question, attach a copy of your retirement Standard Form 50 to your application.
6.
Are you a current or former (within last five-years) Executive Branch political appointee; Schedule C excepted service appointee (confidential, policy or transitional role), or non-career or limited appointee in the Senior Executive System (SES)?
Agencies must request OPM approval to appoint the following current or former (within five-years) Executive Branch political appointees to permanent competitive service, non-political excepted service, or career SES positions:
https://www.opm.gov/FAQs/QA.aspx?fid=023f2059-dff7-4307-89b4-c553c218af1d&pid=08248d29-d26e-44b6-9988-57655358d509
Agencies must request OPM approval to appoint the following current or former (within five-years) Executive Branch political appointees to permanent competitive service, non-political excepted service, or career SES positions:
https://www.opm.gov/FAQs/QA.aspx?fid=023f2059-dff7-4307-89b4-c553c218af1d&pid=08248d29-d26e-44b6-9988-57655358d509
Assessment 1
Please accurately identify your level of training or experience when completing this questionnaire. Your responses will be evaluated and verified based on your submitted resume. Ensure that your resume accurately describes the level of experience claimed in the assessment questionnaire. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your stated level of experience and demonstrated capability. By continuing in the application process, I acknowledge that my self-assessment questionnaire score may be reduced, and I may lose consideration for this position if the work experience described in my resume does not support my responses to the assessment questionnaire.
1.
From the descriptions below, select the letter that corresponds to the highest level of education and/or experience that you fully possess and demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Public Affairs Specialist at the GS-13 grade level. Select only one letter for each item.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
2.
Apply knowledge and skill in written and oral communication and media relations principles, ethics, policies, methods, practices and techniques in order to develop public affairs strategies and plans.
3.
Develop internal strategies for communication projects and technologies for publishing.
4.
Prepare and review responses to potentially controversial issues and sensitive matters affecting the agency or its mission.
5.
Prepare written responses to media and public inquiries on agency programs, projects, and services/products.
6.
Prepare talking points and speeches for senior leaders to present during internal events and external public engagements.
7.
Prepare press releases, articles, information papers, or promotional material, such as fact sheets, flyers, posters, etc. to be communicated in print or electronically.
8.
Write articles and speeches for public release.
9.
Prepare a summary of weekly public affairs/media activities.
10.
Prepare report surveying news coverage of agency activities.
11.
Plan local and national campaigns to disseminate agency information to the public.
12.
Develop new methods and approaches in planning, conducting, and evaluating the agency's overall public affairs program.
13.
Promote news stories, feature articles and interviews to promote public awareness of the agency's mission and activities.
14.
Recommend strategies and establish plans and standards for the development of public affairs activities throughout an agency.
15.
Review and edit written materials such as press releases, brochures, videos, scripts, feature articles, speeches/talking points and presentations for release of authorized information to the public to ensure accuracy, security, propriety, and compliance to agency guidelines.
16.
Serve as a coordinator for public affairs products and statements to ensure an agency speaks with one voice in its messages that it releases.
17.
Brief management officials on public affairs programs.
18.
Coordinate with commanders, directors, senior leaders, and subject matter experts (SMEs) in preparation for media engagements.
19.
Establish constructive and effective relationships with the news media, industry, internal organizations, other federal agencies, and specialized audiences interested in the agency's mission, activities, programs, policies and plans.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
20.
Do you certify, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all of the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.)? Do you understand that the information provided may be investigated? Do you understand that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in or with your application may be grounds for not hiring you or for firing you after you begin work? Do you also understand that false or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001)?