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Position Title
Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist
Agency
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Announcement Number
DO-107-23-11778476 Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, January 3, 2023 to Monday, January 16, 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)
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS: For this announcement, you MUST select one of the eligibilities below. If you do not select an eligibility, you will receive no further consideration for this position. The eligibilities determine the way you wish to be considered and the rules for that consideration. More information on consideration rules can be found here: www.nist.gov/careers/job-search/vacancy-information#process and review our required documents here: https://www.nist.gov/careers/applying-jobs-required-forms (limit characters)
2. Are you eligible for derived preference or military spouse preference for a PCS move?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
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3. Are you a current or former federal employee DISPLACED from the Department of Commerce?  For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
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4. Are you a current or former federal employee DISPLACED from a position in a Federal agency OTHER THAN the Department of Commerce? 

For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
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5. Are you a current Federal or former employee on a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
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6. Are you a United States citizen?

 

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7. Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.

 

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8. Are you applying for eligibility based on the Schedule A hiring authority for the employment of persons with severe physical, intellectual, or psychiatric disabilities?

Learn more about Schedule A.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
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9. Are you a veteran eligible for an appointment under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources. USAJOBS Veterans resources

To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site that verify your current employment with the Department of Commerce.
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Preferences
1. Have you held a political appointment within the previous 5-year period? (limit characters)
2. I authorize the sharing of my application for other similar positions within NIST. (limit characters)
3. Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you:
  • * Have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and
  • * Verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability.
Failure to agree to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.
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4. How did you learn about this position? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Do you have one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 (ZA-III at NIST) or equivalent grade level as described in the vacancy announcement?  The experience must be clearly demonstrated in your resume. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Drafts and implements a media outreach strategy (limit characters)
3. Develops and maintains positive relationships with the media (limit characters)
4. Plans objectives and milestones for media outreach activities (limit characters)
5. Provides management and support of group staff members (limit characters)
6. Determines resources and tools for group activities (limit characters)
7. Writes and distributes press releases on scientific research topics (limit characters)
8. Responds to media inquiries (limit characters)
9. Identifies and pitches to appropriate media outlets and contacts (limit characters)
10. Supports crisis communications planning (limit characters)
11. Drafts and receives appropriate approvals for communications during a crisis (limit characters)
12. Fields media inquiries on sensitive topics or during a crisis (limit characters)