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Position Title
PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST
Agency
National Archives and Records Administration
Announcement Number
DE-11626228-22-JB Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, December 5, 2022 to Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a surplus or displaced Federal employee eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)?  Click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
 
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3. Are you a displaced Federal employee eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)?  Click ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
 
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Preferences
1. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current Federal employee? (limit characters)
3. Where did you learn about this National Archives and Records Administration job opportunity? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Specialized experience for the GS-14 is one year of experience at the GS-13 level or equivalent in the public or private sector that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as:

- Developing and implementing an organization's communications and media relations or public affairs programs, policies, and operations; AND
- Designing and developing communication plans and informational materials for the promotion of an organization to a wide range of audiences; AND
- Developing and coordinating organizational level communication in response to inquiries from members of the public and the media.
 
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Do you meet the specialized experience as defined above? (limit characters)
2. Select the response(s) that reflect your experience conducting surveys and studies to determine the effectiveness of communications activities within an organization. (limit characters)
3. Select the response(s) that reflect your experience in the development of an organizational internal communications plan, including short-, medium-, and long-term communications goals. (limit characters)
4. Please select all of the choice(s) that describe your experience in identifying problems, analyzing information, and developing solutions. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
5. Do you have experience developing metrics to measure the effectiveness of media relations, social media metrics or marketing strategies?
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6. Choose all examples that illustrate expertise in strategic written communications. (limit characters)
7. This position requires establishing and maintaining effective relationships with other agency officials. Choose the statement(s) that describe the experiences you had as a regular part of your job. (select all that apply) (limit characters)
8. Choose the statement(s) that best describe your experiences with written materials for a Communications Program. (limit characters)
9. Select the software application(s) and systems you are proficient in (proficient means you understand and use a major part of the functionality/capabilities). (select all that apply) (limit characters)
10. Which of the following have you written as a routine part of your professional work experience? (select all that apply) (limit characters)
11. Which of the following describes your experience and knowledge of public affairs methods, principles, processes, and techniques? (please select all that apply)
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12. Select the response that best describes your knowledge of capabilities and limitations that would enable you to utilize web-based and mobile technologies to reach out to the general public and targeted audience segments. (limit characters)