- Position Title
- PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST
- Agency
- Commander, Navy Installations
- Announcement Number
- DE-11765175-23-JMM Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, December 19, 2022 to Wednesday, December 28, 2022
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you an active duty service member with a statement of service showing that you expect to be honorably discharged or released from the armed forces under honorable conditions no later than 120 days after submitting your application? Please note: you will be ineligible for consideration if your statement of service is not submitted with your application or it shows an expected discharge or release date greater than 120 days from the date of the submission of the certification.
You are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (e.g., Honorable, General, etc.). Veterans should upload their DD-214 once they receive it upon separation.
Failure to provide supporting documentation will result in a rating of ineligible. For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
You are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (e.g., Honorable, General, etc.). Veterans should upload their DD-214 once they receive it upon separation.
Failure to provide supporting documentation will result in a rating of ineligible. For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
3.
Are you a retired civil service federal employee seeking reemployment?
If yes, you are required to submit a copy of your retirement SF-50 (or equivalent).
The Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Navy (DON) policy on employment of annuitants will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. Annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They are not eligible for retirement contributions, to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan, nor to a supplemental or re-determined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e. retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8416(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment, as appropriate.
Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf
If yes, you are required to submit a copy of your retirement SF-50 (or equivalent).
The Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Navy (DON) policy on employment of annuitants will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. Annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They are not eligible for retirement contributions, to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan, nor to a supplemental or re-determined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e. retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8416(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment, as appropriate.
Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of Defense?
If yes, confirm:
Failure to provide this documentation will result in a rating of ineligible.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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 have been (or will be) separated AND
- Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or equivalent.
Failure to provide this documentation will result in a rating of ineligible.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
5.
Have you previously worked or been working in a federal position for 5 years or more in a foreign location(s) AND have not had a continuous physical presence in the United States or a non-foreign area (e.g., Guam) for at least 2 years?
Note: If selected, a waiver to the 2-year physical presence requirement AND an overseas tour extension must be requested prior to appointment. Approval of either request is not guaranteed.
In addition, you must select another eligibility (e.g., Former Federal Employee, VEOA, etc.) for which you can claim on this job opportunity announcement.
Failure to select another eligibility will make you ineligible for consideration.
Note: If selected, a waiver to the 2-year physical presence requirement AND an overseas tour extension must be requested prior to appointment. Approval of either request is not guaranteed.
In addition, you must select another eligibility (e.g., Former Federal Employee, VEOA, etc.) for which you can claim on this job opportunity announcement.
Failure to select another eligibility will make you ineligible for consideration.
6.
Are you a spouse or unmarried child under the age of 23 of a U.S. Armed Forces member or a U.S. citizen employee of a government agency (including non-appropriated fund activities) whose duty station is in the local commuting area; AND, you reside with your sponsor or you will be relocating to your sponsor's duty station within 30 days?
If you answer yes to this question, you are required to submit supporting documentation of your claim including a copy the sponsor's permanent change of station orders, including a statement authorizing you to accompany the sponsor to the permanent duty station, the specific location to which the sponsor is assigned, reassigned, or transferred to permanent change of station orders, and the effective date of the permanent change of station. Failure to provide documentation that fully supports your claim will result in a rating of ineligible.
If you answer yes to this question, you are required to submit supporting documentation of your claim including a copy the sponsor's permanent change of station orders, including a statement authorizing you to accompany the sponsor to the permanent duty station, the specific location to which the sponsor is assigned, reassigned, or transferred to permanent change of station orders, and the effective date of the permanent change of station. Failure to provide documentation that fully supports your claim will result in a rating of ineligible.
7.
Are you a DoD civilian spouse OR a military spouse OR an unmarried dependent child (including stepchild, adopted child, or foster child) not more than 23 years of age
AND
You reside within the local commuting area AND
You have not been appointed using this authority under these orders AND
You have not accepted a permanent position or temporary position of one year or longer at this duty station?
Note: If you can't answer yes to all these conditions, you may still be eligible for an overseas family member appointment without preference. Review the Overseas Family Member question in this questionnaire.
Applicants claiming veterans' preference please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference for veterans' preference eligibility requirements. Applicants who possess veterans' preference and meet the overseas family member preference eligibility are entitled to consideration for federal employment before other applicants.
Note: Your application package MUST include the PCS or travel orders authorizing you to accompany the sponsor to the foreign overseas duty station and the effective date of the permanent change of station. If you are not listed as a dependent on the orders, additional documentation must be submitted to verify you are a family member (e.g., copy of your birth certificate). Applicants also claiming veterans' preference must include a DD-214 (copy member 4), Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and VA Letter (if applicable).
Failure to provide this documentation will result in a rating of ineligible.
AND
You reside within the local commuting area AND
You have not been appointed using this authority under these orders AND
You have not accepted a permanent position or temporary position of one year or longer at this duty station?
Note: If you can't answer yes to all these conditions, you may still be eligible for an overseas family member appointment without preference. Review the Overseas Family Member question in this questionnaire.
Applicants claiming veterans' preference please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference for veterans' preference eligibility requirements. Applicants who possess veterans' preference and meet the overseas family member preference eligibility are entitled to consideration for federal employment before other applicants.
Note: Your application package MUST include the PCS or travel orders authorizing you to accompany the sponsor to the foreign overseas duty station and the effective date of the permanent change of station. If you are not listed as a dependent on the orders, additional documentation must be submitted to verify you are a family member (e.g., copy of your birth certificate). Applicants also claiming veterans' preference must include a DD-214 (copy member 4), Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and VA Letter (if applicable).
Failure to provide this documentation will result in a rating of ineligible.
8.
Are you a spouse of an active duty military member who has been authorized to relocate via a permanent change of station (PCS) move to the local commuting area of this foreign overseas duty station who:
Note: Your application package MUST include the PCS or travel orders authorizing you to accompany the sponsor to the foreign overseas duty station and the effective date of the permanent change of station. If you are not listed as a dependent on the orders, additional documentation must be submitted to verify you are a spouse (e.g., copy of your marriage certificate). Applicants also claiming veterans' preference must include a DD-214 (copy member 4), Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and VA Letter (if applicable).
Failure to provide this documentation will result in a rating of ineligible.
- Was married on or prior to the date of my sponsor's PCS orders; AND
- Has not been appointed using this authority under these orders and have not accepted or declined a continuing position at this duty station.
Note: Your application package MUST include the PCS or travel orders authorizing you to accompany the sponsor to the foreign overseas duty station and the effective date of the permanent change of station. If you are not listed as a dependent on the orders, additional documentation must be submitted to verify you are a spouse (e.g., copy of your marriage certificate). Applicants also claiming veterans' preference must include a DD-214 (copy member 4), Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and VA Letter (if applicable).
Failure to provide this documentation will result in a rating of ineligible.
Preferences
1.
Where did you hear about this job? We know you saw this announcement on USAJOBS, but did you hear about it somewhere else first?
Please tell us where you first heard about this job.
Please tell us where you first heard about this job.
2.
Are you a current or former political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316 (relating to the Executive Schedule)?
OR
Are you a current or former Schedule A, Schedule C, or appointee who serves/served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch?
OR
Are you a current or former non-career SES, Limited Term SES, or Limited Emergency SES in the Executive Branch?
OR
Are you a current or former political appointee in the Executive Branch?
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. A recent or former political appointee is defined as someone who held a political appointment covered by OPM's policy within the previous 5-year period. If you are currently employed, or have been employed within the last 5 years, in any one of the categories above, you must disclose this information. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
For more information see https://www.chcoc.gov/content/political-appointees-and-career-civil-service-positions-4 and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/oversight-activities/faqs/
If you answer Yes to this question, you must provide your current or past SF50 for the political appointment.
OR
Are you a current or former Schedule A, Schedule C, or appointee who serves/served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch?
OR
Are you a current or former non-career SES, Limited Term SES, or Limited Emergency SES in the Executive Branch?
OR
Are you a current or former political appointee in the Executive Branch?
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. A recent or former political appointee is defined as someone who held a political appointment covered by OPM's policy within the previous 5-year period. If you are currently employed, or have been employed within the last 5 years, in any one of the categories above, you must disclose this information. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
For more information see https://www.chcoc.gov/content/political-appointees-and-career-civil-service-positions-4 and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/oversight-activities/faqs/
If you answer Yes to this question, you must provide your current or past SF50 for the political appointment.
Conditions of Employment
1.
I am willing and able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
2.
I am willing and able to travel away from my duty location.
3.
I am willing and able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
4.
I am willing and able to work an uncommon tour of duty (may include weekend, nights, overtime, or holidays).
5.
I am willing and able to obtain and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
Assessment 1
1.
Please select one response that best describes how you meet the minimum qualifications for a GS-1035-07, PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Create or edit written products that are selected to meet the information and communication needs of the command and its audiences.
3.
Write and edit news releases and feature articles for publication in newsletters, websites, and similar publications.
4.
Write public affairs guidance, media plans, news releases, and feature articles describing program status, planning efforts, and related topics.
5.
Edit the works of written material for internal or external publication or speaking.
6.
Prepare press releases and other related documents for public affairs functions.
7.
Create and edit news release fact sheets, talking points, and other material to stimulate internal and external interest in command accomplishments and enhance the understanding of the command's workforce, mission, and contribution to the national defense.
8.
Use web publishing, photo, video, and copy-editing software for public affairs campaigns or projects.
9.
Use techniques (e.g., new releases, feature articles, blogs, multimedia, video products) for internal and external websites and online social media tools for executing plans involving public affairs.
10.
Support staff members and officials on complex public affairs problems and issues.
11.
Review and edit information materials such as press releases, feature stories, speeches, scripts, and brochures to ensure accuracy, security propriety, and compliance to policy guidelines.
12.
Review information material (e.g., press releases, feature stories, speeches, scripts, brochures, presentations, or similar materials) prior to release to ensure accuracy, security propriety, and compliance to policy guidelines.
13.
Coordinate public affairs efforts (e.g., activities, programs, special events, campaigns) to support public relations efforts in the community.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
14.
Do you certify that all of your responses to this questionnaire are true and accurate; and do you accept that if your supporting documentation does not support one or more of your responses to the questionnaire that your application may be rated lower or you may be removed from further consideration?