USA Staffing

Position Title: PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST (SOCIAL MEDIA)
Agency: Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command
Announcement Number: USTC-22-11644012-DE Opens in new window
Open Period: Wednesday, September 14, 2022 to Tuesday, October 4, 2022

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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

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:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.

A. Yes

B. No

3. Eligible: I am a military spouse who has relocated or will relocate within 30 days with my active duty sponsor on a permanent change of station (PCS) move to a new active duty assignment. I am exercising my preference eligibility to positions within the local commuting area of the new 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 the new duty location.

NOTE 1: Military spouses are eligible for one noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's relocation to the new permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the geographical area of the PCS orders. If you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's new duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action.

NOTE 2: MSPs using eligibility EO 13473 cannot be appointed until they have relocated with the military sponsor to the new duty station.

Supporting Documentation: You must provide a signed Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist, https://www.dcpas.osd.mil/sites/default/files/2021-04/PPP_SELFCERTIFICATIONCHECKLIST_1119.pdf
PCS orders/verification of duty location assignment, a copy of marriage certificate or license and documents as listed on the Military Spouse PPP Self-certification Checklist. .

Are you a Priority Placement Program DoD Military Spouse Preference Eligible?

A. Yes

B. No

1. From the descriptions below, select the letter that BEST describes your highest-level of experience for the Public Affairs Specialist (Social Media) position. To be creditable, specialized experience must be at the next lower grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Read all the statements below completely before making your selection.

A. I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade-level (GS-11) in the federal service which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position. Creditable specialized experience includes: Performing a wide range of oral, written, and visual communication concepts, and trends related to digital media; creating or managing content for organizational websites, webcasts/web chats, podcasts, streaming media or content for Web/social media technologies; developing and executing a comprehensive command traditional, digital or social media program that engages stakeholders and audiences.

B. I do not possess the required experience to qualify for this position.

2. From the following responses, please select the statements that best describe your experience serving as a focal point for digital dissemination capabilities. (select all that apply):

A. Used the full spectrum of current digital engagement capabilities to determine required technological methods to disseminate public information effectively and efficiently to a global audience.

B. Served as a directorate expert on webcasts/web chats, podcasts, streaming media, and Web 2.0/social media technologies.

C. Developed and managed pages on popular consumer social networking and technology websites that increased brand awareness.

D. Been responsible for the technical aspects and management of web application tools.

E. None of the above (if selected, this should be your only response).

3. I am familiar with developing web content that provides relevant and timely information that optimize audience experiences.

A. Yes

B. No

4. From the following responses, please select the statements that best describe your experience with assignments require a keen understanding (select all that apply):

A. Leveraged, a web application framework to optimize digital engagement.

B. Participated in planning, designing, developing, testing, and implemented the foundation to publish static and dynamic web content.

C. Created web design and structure, and ensured website functionality, integrity, and security.

D. Reviewed and integrated new web pages and suggested or developed ongoing improvements.

E. None of the above (if selected, this should be your only response).

5. I have worked with multiple-platform, computer-based applications to author and
disseminate multi-media presentations and design products.

A. Yes

B. No

6. From the following responses, please select the statements that best describe your experience executing a comprehensive Strategic Communication Plan (select all that apply):

A. Integrated media relations, digital and social media, and community/Congressional relations.

B. Advised management on the potential public reaction to proposed policies, plans and actions.

C. Implemented public affairs and social media tactics, techniques, procedures and effective courses of action to support organizational objectives.

D. Developed and executed a comprehensive command traditional, digital, and social media program that engaged stakeholders and audiences.

E. None of the above (if selected, this should be your only response).

7. I have generated targeted on line content both written and visual for traditional, digital, and social media platforms that reflected an Agency's priorities and activities.

A. Yes

B. No

8. I have communicated orally and in writing with various levels of professional stakeholders, various project or program managers, and subject matter experts in an organization.

A. Yes

B. No

9. From the following responses, please select the statements that best describe your experience creating and presenting findings, recommendations, and briefings concerning an agency's social media platform (select all that apply):

A. Maintained internal contacts with appropriate technical points of contact, and coordinated recommended strategies and new developments.

B. Assisted in determining short- and long- range social media objectives for an Agency consistent with command strategic priorities.

C. Provided subject matter expertise in digital media presentation systems, software to prepare these presentations, and computer systems designed for multimedia presentation creation.

D. Designed and developed multimedia materials using software programs to review and produce official documents.

E. None of the above (if selected, this should be your only response).

10. From the following responses, please select the statements that best describe your experience performing writing and producing web engagements (select all that apply):

A. Participated in special projects and initiatives, with responsibility for researching, planning, executing, complex public affairs operations, programs, and policies.

B. Developed information materials, and written articles to support an agency's programs.

C. Edited documents for security, accuracy, policy, propriety, correctness of grammar, spelling, and readability.

D. Written scripts, scenarios, and other narratives for presentations and exhibits which effectively portrayed a commands activities and accomplishments.

E. Produced specialized podcast and webcast events for communication campaigns, training, documentation, identification and research, and command personnel recognition.

F. None of the above (if selected, this should be your only response).

11. From the following responses, please select the statements that best describe your experience planning, organizing, and executing the public affairs/communication aspects of an organization's information efforts. (select all that apply):

A. Developed and implemented an effective communications and information campaign by identifying communication needs aligned with organizational objectives.

B. Developed and executed communication strategies, objectives, processes, and materials, including digital and social media posts.

C. Managed high- visibility special programs requiring liaison with public officials, military and civilian leaders, media representatives, and command directors.

D. Worked closely with media and public affairs counterparts to coordinate coverage of operations and exercises that improved the public's understanding of a commands mission.

E. None of the above (if selected, this should be your only response).

12. I have worked with a wide range of visual communication, illustration, design and layout principals and concepts for the conception, planning, and execution of public relation and marketing projects to include videography and graphic elements.

A. Yes

B. No

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