- Position Title
- Congressional/Legislative Affairs Specialist
- Agency
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- R5-22-11433278-KTM-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, March 18, 2022 to Friday, April 8, 2022
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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 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.
Are you a U.S. citizen or national?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Minimum Qualifications
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.
Please confirm you meet the specialized experience requirement for this GS-0301-13 Congress/Legislative Affairs Specialist position.
2.
Please confirm you meet the specialized experience requirement for this GS-0301-12 Congress/Legislative Affairs Specialist position.
Mastery knowledge and understanding of the legislative and Congressional procedures. This is a mandatory qualification.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Assist with the development and implementation of a Congressional and legislative strategy to accomplish organizational and legislative goals related to wildlife conservation, natural resources, and/or environmental legislation.
4.
Inform a member of Congress or high-level organization officials on congressional and legislative activities.
5.
Assist with preparations for Congressional hearings, including: (1) (a) drafting opening statements, talking points and questions for a Member of Congress, or (b) drafting testimony for a witness; (2) preparing briefing materials; and (3) briefing and staffing a Member of Congress or witness.
6.
Track and analyze Congressional actions for managers to inform office/agency/organization positions.
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of political and congressional liaison principles. methods. practices and techniques in order to develop and apply new approaches to complex congressional problems.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
7.
Work in a Congressional office, or work directly with Congressional offices, to respond quickly and thoroughly to inquiries and requests for information regarding wildlife conservation, natural resources, and/or environmental programs, activities, or legislative authorities.
8.
Assist with development of wildlife conservation, natural resources, and/or environmental policy positions and legislative goals for a member of Congress or for an organization that engages directly with Congress.
9.
Facilitate the flow of timely and accurate information on wildlife conservation, natural resources, and/or environmental programs, regulations, and legislative authorities to members of Congress.
Knowledge and understanding of natural resources and conservation issues as they relate to the
Congress and Federal agencies.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
10.
Assist with coordination of Federal wildlife conservation, natural resources, and/or environmental legislative initiatives.
11.
Coordinate meetings between policy makers and Congressional members or staff. This involves preparatory work, including gathering information prior to meetings from Congressional offices and agency representatives.
12.
Assist with preparation of formal reports on legislation, hearings, and meetings.
13.
Provide clear and concise objective analyses and interpretations of legislation, agency actions, and other issues to senior organizational officials and managers.
Ability to manage, receive, comprehend, analyze, simplify, organize and file, as well as to communicate complex and voluminous information quickly under the pressure of short deadlines.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
14.
Convey technical information on wildlife conservation, natural resources, and/or environmental legislation or issues to varied audiences.
15.
Provide oral presentations to peers, colleagues, and senior officials to explain wildlife conservation, natural resources, and/or environmental legislation or issues.
16.
Serve as primary point of contact for inquiries and requests for assistance related to wildlife conservation, natural resources, and/or environmental legislation or issues.
17.
Handle hostile or tense telephone calls or personal interactions with people holding opposing viewpoints with poise.
18.
Analyze and simplify information into summarized written materials and/or reports often with short deadlines.
19.
Review Congressional correspondence for tone and consistency with organizational policy.