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Position Title
Public Affairs Spec
Agency
U.S. Census Bureau
Announcement Number
23-ADCOM-11731323-DE-LRC Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, January 11, 2023 to Monday, January 23, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions AND you:

• have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more; OR,
• are retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more? 

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources:  https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. You must also submit the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
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3. Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who has been issued orders for a permanent change of station (PCS)? If yes, confirm that you are indicated on the PCS orders; and you

• have been married to the military member on or prior to the date of your spouse's PCS orders
• are relocating with your spouse to the new duty location AND
• have not previously been appointed using this authority under these orders.

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Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?

-OR-

Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
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4. 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.
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5. Were you employed overseas as an Appropriated Fund employee AND did you:

• complete 52 weeks of creditable overseas service in an appropriated fund position(s) as a family member during the time you accompanied a sponsor officially assigned to an overseas area; AND,
• receive a fully successful or better (or equivalent) performance rating; AND,
• return to the United States to resume residence less than 3 years ago? 

For more information, review USAJOBS Former Overseas Employees Resources:https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/former-overseas-employees/  

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50, and performance appraisal. 
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6. Have you completed at least 1 year of continuous service immediately before separation from one or more non-temporary Foreign Service appointments https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#NontemporaryForeignService AND, your separation from a Foreign Service career-type appointment occurred in the last 3 years (individuals entitled to veteran's preference do not need to meet this 3-year requirement)? 

- OR - 

Have you completed at least 3 years of substantially continuous service under one or more non-temporary appointments https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#NontemporaryForeignService ; AND, your separation from a Foreign Service career-type appointment occurred in the last 3 years (individuals entitled to veteran's preference do not need to meet this 3-year requirement)? 

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Have you completed at least 3 years of substantially continuous service under one or more non-temporary appointments https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#NontemporaryForeignService in Foreign Service immediately before separation from an unlimited, career-type appointment in that Service? 

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your non-temporary status. If you are outside of the 3-year requirement but are entitled to veteran's preference, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (Member 4) or other proof of your service which includes Character of Service. 
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7. 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.
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8. Are you a current or former temporary or term employee of a Land Management (LM) agency, i.e. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation employee? (limit characters)
9. Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
  • No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference
  • 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)
  • 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)
  • 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)
  • 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)
  • 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)
  • 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)
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Assessment 1
You MUST submit a complete resume in order to be considered for this position. Please review the required documents section of the vacancy announcement for further information.
 
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Do you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level? (See the 'Qualifications' section for a definition of specialized experience). (limit characters)
2. Describe your experience representing an organization to the media.
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3. Please indicate your experience with media training. (limit characters)
4. Describe your experience handling public affairs challenges and media crises. (limit characters)
5. Please check each of the following that describes your experience with communications campaigns and programs for a statistical organization. (limit characters)
6. Please select your level of experience in working on a public affairs or communications team. (limit characters)
7. Please indicate the experience you have planning, implementing, supporting, and monitoring program objectives and activities for recruitment or public relations/media operations and evaluating the program's effectiveness. (limit characters)
8. Please identify your experience with the following communications campaign activities and project management. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
9. Do you have experience writing copy according to Associated Press style guidelines? (limit characters)
10. I have written about the following topics, turning complex, technical information into clear, plain English for the public:
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11. Indicate which of the following editing-related tasks you are an expert in performing, have supervised the performance of the task, or are normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist them in doing this task because of your expertise. (limit characters)
12. Describe your experience writing news releases, news articles or articles for an organizational newsletter.
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13. Please check each of the following that describes your experience with communications campaigns and programs for a large organization.
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14. Please indicate your experience with the following public affairs activities:
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15. Please identify your experience with the following communications campaign activities and project management. (limit characters)
16. Describe your participation in efforts to make significant changes to your organization to adapt to either external or internal sources.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
17. Are you fluent in a second language? (limit characters)
18. If you answered yes to the previous question, please enter the language. Please respond with "N/A", if your response to the previous question is No. (limit 50 characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
19. I authorize the sharing of my application for other similar positions within United States Census Bureau. (limit characters)