USA Staffing

For the GS-14, you must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:

Developing media relations with local and national outlets, or developing relations with Veterans Service Organizations.

1. Select the choice that best describes your specialized experience

A. I have one full year (52 weeks) or more of specialized experience equivalent in responsibility and scope to the GS-13 level as described above.

B. I do not have one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the definition as described above.

2. Please specify where in your resume this work experience is documented, by notating employer, job title and how long you worked there.

3. Please select the areas with which you have had direct experience.

A. Facilitating, planning and executing meetings, presentations, and ceremonies for public and internal audiences, government officials, Department of Defense officials, Veteran’s Service Organizations, Retired Activities Offices, congressional officials, foreign, local, state and federal, and special interest groups.

B. Facilitating in face-to-face group meetings.

C. Develops and implements marketing campaigns that convey information concerning the Department's programs to individuals and organizations served or affected by those programs.

D. Identifying areas to be addressed in the campaign, characteristics and needs of the target audience, and most appropriate communication techniques.

E. Developing and recommending approaches and media for disseminating information.

F. Facilitating face-to-face coverage with military and civilian news media.

G. Developing written materials that transmit information concerning the nature and purpose of Agency/Organization programs as well as items of concern to the general public or to special interest groups.

H. Advising program officials regarding the content and presentation of information materials submitted for dissemination or other information purposes.

I. Developing personal goals and standards.

J. Planning and facilitating meetings.

K. None of the above.

4. Select ALL of the following marketing/recruitment methods and techniques you have experience utilizing.

A. News releases

B. Radio and television content

C. Feature articles

D. Personal appearances

E. News conferences

F. Exhibits

G. Brochures

H. Pamphlets

I. Briefing papers

J. Fact sheets

K. Nationwide Public Education Programs

L. None of the above

5. Select ALL of the following audiovisual materials you have experience utilizing in a professional capacity.

A. Video

B. Video news releases

C. Interactive programs

D. Exhibits

E. PowerPoint Presentations

F. Social Networking (Blogging, Facebook, YouTube)

G. None of the above

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

6. Do you have experience creating or executing public information campaigns?

A. Yes

B. No

7. Do you have experience resolving issues involving written, audiovisual materials and social networking?

A. Yes

B. No

8. Please select all of the following which you have had experience in coordinating and preparing marketing research plans:

A. I have prepared (or assisted) survey research plans incorporating quantitative and qualitative methods to assist organizations in consumer outreach or product development.

B. I have facilitated research planning meetings with stakeholders/groups in order to prepare research plans addressing organizational information needs.

C. I have applied my understanding/knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research principles and theories to assist in the development of research plans to address organizational business and/or information needs.

D. I have limited experience preparing marketing research plans.

E. I have not performed any of the above.

9. Choose the statement(s) that best describe your experience with outreach techniques.

A. I have experience developing a working relationship with media representatives, maintaining a robust community relations program and keeping internal and publics informed on issues that may affect them.

B. I have experience establishing effective relationships with the newspaper, radio and television media in a manner that will facilitate positive coverage.

C. I have experience promoting the best possible public image of the Agency/Company.

D. I have experience developing and directing an organized program of activities to obtain desired publicity.

E. I have experience establishing and implementing statewide information programs to increase public awareness of all aspects of core mission.

F. I have experience in promoting the knowledge of a company’s/Agency's mission and analyzing the extent of public understanding of the programs to increase public awareness.

G. None of the above.

10. Choose all of the following statements that apply to your experience to communicate orally.

A. I have experience speaking to groups in a formal setting.

B. I have experience giving both formal and informal briefings on non-technical matters.

C. I have experience explaining procedures, codes, and regulations to others on technical matters to management.

D. None of the above.

11. I have made formal or informal presentations in the following settings:

A. Before decision-making groups

B. To advisory groups

C. In international meetings

D. At public meetings

E. During focus groups

F. At professional meetings or conferences

G. During workshops

H. At training or orientation sessions

I. None of the above

12. Indicate your experience in maintaining and promoting effective working relationships with managers, supervisors, co-workers or contractors.

A. I have established effective working relationships with managers, supervisors, co-workers or contractors.

B. I have led efforts to promote establishing effective working relationships with managers, supervisors, co-workers or contractors.

C. I have worked on teams to promote establishing effective working relationships with managers, supervisors, co-workers or contractors.

D. I have developed programs to promote establishing effective working relationships with managers, supervisors, co-workers or contractors.

E. I have not performed any of the above tasks.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

13. I have experience in keeping management and the public informed of all matters and developments in the program.

A. Yes

B. No

14. Select the software application(s) you are proficient in (proficient means you understand and use a major part of the system's functionality/capabilities).

A. Word processing software

B. Data management/spreadsheet software

C. Presentation software

D. Electronic mail and messaging

E. Internet search engines

F. None of the above

15. From the descriptions below, please select the response which best describes the most complex public affairs and technical documents you have prepared.

A. Drafted a communications plan or standard operating procedures for a company or worksite.

B. Editing Agency/Organization publications for internal and external audiences.

C. Development of public affairs presentations that include graphic analysis.

D. Writing public affairs reminders for distribution to a work unit.

E. None of the above.

16. Select the response(s) that best describes your oral communication experience.

A. Initiating and maintaining contact with individuals outside the organization.

B. Exchanging information and discussing issues and options available with program managers.

C. Participating in and representing the organization at briefings, meetings, or conferences.

D. Making informal presentations to co-workers on public affairs issues.

E. Making formal presentations to co-workers using briefing slides, graphics, flip charts; conducting oral presentations (e.g. workshops, training, lectures, interviews, etc.) to influence the acceptance of new programs, services, products or special interests.

F. None of the above.

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