- Position Title
- Public Affairs Specialist
- Agency
- Patent and Trademark Office
- Announcement Number
- TMCO-OCCO-23-11666383-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, October 5, 2022 to Wednesday, October 19, 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:
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.
- 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:
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.
Preferences
1.
How did you hear about USPTO Job possibilities? (No Choice Limit)
2.
Have you held a political appointment within the previous five-year period?
3.
If you are a current or former Federal civilian employee, by what agency/office or Department of Commerce bureau are you employed?
4.
If you answered "Other" to the above question, please enter the agency and organization.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Public Affairs Specialist position with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Your resume and the responses you provide will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application.
1.
Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Public Affairs Specialist at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
For each of the following items, select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided below.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
2.
Prepares of a wide variety of written materials (news releases, speeches, talking points, articles, blog posts and other social media posts) for distribution and presentation to the organization, public or news media.
3.
Edits press releases, speeches, talking points, blogs or social media posts.
4.
Identifies the public's information needs and develops material communicating an organizations' programs.
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Produces written information specific to one or more target audiences.
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Researches topics to assist in communicating its core elements.
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Executes elements of a media outreach plan under supervisory guidance.
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Participates on teams to develop communication campaigns.
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Submits promotional content via website for review by content approvers.
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Supports timely submissions of articles and promotional content in weekly or monthly publications.
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Conveys and explains to authors required and optional edits to materials.
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Assists the authors of materials with works in progress and ensures the organization's publications are appropriate in presentation and tone for their intended use, are well organized, and are free of errors, inconsistencies, ambiguities, and confusions in content or design.
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Interacts with members of the media, providing them information derived from approved sources.
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Engages with a variety of people to obtain and exchange information and to resolve problems related to conflicting or controversial information.
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Serves as an organization's point of contact for government agencies or officials responding to information requests.