- Position Title
- Public Affairs Specialist (Recent Graduate)
- Agency
- Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Announcement Number
- NRCS-22-11426672-DE-MT-TI Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, March 15, 2022 to Thursday, March 31, 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?
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Are you a recent graduate who has, within the previous two years, completed a qualifying Associate's, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, professional, vocational or technical degree or certificate program? OR,
Are you a veteran who was unable to apply within two years of receiving your qualifying degree or certificate (associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctoral, or vocational/technical degree or certificate) due to military service obligation AND are you within six years from the date the degree or certificate was completed?
For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.
Are you a veteran who was unable to apply within two years of receiving your qualifying degree or certificate (associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctoral, or vocational/technical degree or certificate) due to military service obligation AND are you within six years from the date the degree or certificate was completed?
For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Respond to the following questions. Mark only one response for each question. Any experience claimed in response to the following questions MUST be supported by information in your application (resume or any other written format). This information must be SPECIFIC (i.e., duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments). Failure to provide this supporting documentation may result in receipt of a lower or ineligible rating. (Note: One year of specialized experience is based on a 40-hour workweek. If you have worked less than 40 hours per week, you must prorate your experience.)
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Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Public Affairs Specialist at the GS-05 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
2.
Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Public Affairs Specialist at the GS-07 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
3.
Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Public Affairs Specialist at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
4.
Select the one statement that best describes your oral communication expertise as it relates to explaining information in a clear and concise manner.
5.
Select the response(s) that describe your ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing in a variety of settings with professional staff, internal and external customers, consultants and the public on natural resource technical and non-technical project issues.
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Select the one statement that best describes your highest level of experience developing professional working relationships with others.
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Select the response(s) that describe your work in public affairs or closely related specialty work preparing the following types of information for others within and outside of my organization:
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Select the response(s) that describe your work in public affairs or closely related specialty work as it relates to activities involved in providing information to targeted audiences and/or announcements:
9.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience using social media applications ( i.e., Facebook, Twitter, etc.).
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Do you have experience using Adobe Creative Suite or a similar graphic design programs to design visual material for use in communicating information?
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Select the statement that best describes your experience preparing written materials.
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Select the statement that best describes your highest level of experience and involvement developing presentation materials, including written and visual products, for self, and other staff to portray program information, including progress, accomplishments, needs, and opportunities.
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Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.