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Position Title
Public Affairs Director
Agency
U.S. Agency for Global Media
Announcement Number
DE-11784732-23-RD Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, January 9, 2023 to Monday, February 13, 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 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
  • 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 CTAP 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.  (limit characters)
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:
  • 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.  (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Where did you learn about this U.S. Agency for Global Media job opportunity? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. 1. Do you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the GS-14 or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and includes all of the following:
  • National and global experience with a news media organization working as a journalist or working extensively with journalists.
  • Writing clearly and quickly on deadline, responding to crises, and staying calm under pressure.
  • Representing and acting as spokesperson for executive level officials.
  • Planning, managing, and/or overseeing events and event planning.
  • Managing a staff of public affairs specialists.
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For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
2. What is the level of your experience in planning, directing, and managing of corporate/federal agency communications and public relations programs and events supporting officials at the Commissioner, Agency Director, or Agency Deputy Director level?
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3. What is the level of your experience responding orally and in writing to criticisms of the agency and/or its programs from high-level sources such as the Congress and national media as well as print, broadcast and digital media; ability to logically and effectively explain programs, functions, and activities thereby garnering understanding of the agency's efforts and mission? (limit characters)
4. What is the level of your experience in event planning with experience in designing, creating, managing, and staffing events that range in size from several dozen to several hundred attendees?
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5. What is the level of your experience to design and execute communications strategies targeted to external audiences to support program objectives? (limit characters)
6. What is the level of your experience to create communication strategies with an emphasis on digital engagement tactics targeted to national media and internal and external stakeholders?
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7. What is the level of your experience to serve as a principal advisor to senior management on digital engagement strategies for external audiences, to include directing web, graphic design and visual information capabilities for an organization? (limit characters)
8. What is the level of your experience to evaluate the effectiveness of the agency's digital engagement program to improve communications efforts with stakeholders and various other audiences?
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9. What is the level of your experience in management of a staff including workforce planning, performance appraisal, and employee mentoring, coaching, training and development? (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
10. What is the level of your awareness of the U.S. national security and foreign policy objectives, and how the current world geopolitical environment affects them?
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For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
11. What is the level of your experience and ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals? (limit characters)
12. What is the level of your experience advising and directing team members in all areas of digital engagement strategy and execution to include web communications, graphic design, visual information standards, operations, and capabilities?
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13. What is the level of your experience and ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals, including the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment?
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14. What is the level of your experience and ability to motivate a staff and lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, including the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts?
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15. What is the level of your experience in strategic messaging, corporate marketing, and creation of communication products for a corporate/agency level organization?
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
16. Have you planned or overseen the planning on a large conference or other large event, i.e., one with over 100 participants? (limit characters)
17. Have you written a editorial for placement in a major National news media newspaper, magazine, or for broadcast? (limit characters)
18. Have you written speeches to be delivered by executive level officials? (limit characters)
19. Have you created communications and a communications plan to provide information to supervisors, employees and other internal audiences? (limit characters)
20. Have you worked in a large communications and media organization? (limit characters)
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