- Position Title
- CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS SPECIALIST
- Agency
- Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
- Announcement Number
- JCS-23-11741512-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, November 28, 2022 to Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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.
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.
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?
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?
Assessment 1
1.
From the descriptions below, select the letter that BEST describes your highest-level of experience for the Congressional Affairs Specialist, GS-0301-15 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 of the statements below completely before making your selection.
2.
Select the statement that best describes your experience providing legislative liaison support and advice that directly affects the President, National Security Council, the Secretary of Defense and Congress?
3.
I have documented experience maintaining continual awareness of existing and potential areas of Congressional interest, which may result in legislative action or Congressional inquiries or requests.
4.
From the following, please select the Legislative Assistant duties you have experience performing at the highest level within an agency (select all that apply):
5.
From the following, please select the parties you have built and maintained relationships regarding determining the best methods for moving forward on issues (select all that apply)
6.
Select the response that best describes your experience applying initiative and resourcefulness in deviating from traditional methods or researching trends and attempting to develop new methods or practices?
7.
Do you have documented experience working with sensitive, strategic-level issues that directly affect the national security of the United States and its allies?
8.
From the following responses, please select the duties you have performed in regard to making congressional recommendations (select all that apply)
9.
Select the response that best describes your experience monitoring current events to determine potential impacts to Agency missions, operations and policies?
10.
From the following responses, select the duties you have performed in regard to planning visits by Members of Congress (select all that apply)
11.
Do you possess a mastery of highly sensitive political and Congressional liaison principles, methods, practices and techniques in order to develop and apply new approaches to the most difficult and complex Congressional problems?
12.
From the following, please select the skills you possess in regard to productive communication (select all that apply):
13.
Do you possess knowledge of defense related organizations, including Service and Combatant Command functions as established by United States Code?
14.
From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your experience advising the Vice Chairman or other senior leaders.
15.
From the following list of communication skills, please identify those that you have routinely and successfully applied. (Select all that apply)
16.
Please select the response that best describes your experience articulating, negotiating, persuading and implementing policies, procedures and processes required by changes in the political, legislative, economic or operating environments.