- Position Title
- Public Affairs Director
- Agency
- U.S. Agency for Global Media
- Announcement Number
- ST-11784733-23-RD Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, January 9, 2023 to Monday, February 13, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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- 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.
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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:
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- 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.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
4.
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past twelve months?
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Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student or other experience related to this position?
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Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?
If yes, submit a copy of your description of service or other proof of non-competitive eligibility.
If you are a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility, please also provide the necessary documentation to support your request.
-OR-
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Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student or other experience related to this position?
-OR-
Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?
If yes, submit a copy of your description of service or other proof of non-competitive eligibility.
If you are a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility, please also provide the necessary documentation to support your request.
5.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for Schedule A Disability appointments?
If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
6.
Were you formerly employed as a federal civilian on a permanent competitive appointment but are not currently a permanent competitive federal employee?
If eligible, submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
If eligible, submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
- Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) AND
- Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
7.
Are you currently employed as a civilian employee in the competitive service in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If eligible, submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
If eligible, submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
- Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) and
- Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
8.
Are you currently employed as a Federal employee in the competitive service at U.S. Agency for Global Media?
If eligible, submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
If eligible, submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
- Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) and
- Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
9.
Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions and you:
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
- served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility) OR
- are entitled to veterans' preference
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
Preferences
1.
Where did you learn about this U.S. Agency for Global Media job opportunity?
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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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.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
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?
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?
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?
5.
What is the level of your experience to design and execute communications strategies targeted to external audiences to support program objectives?
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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?
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?
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?
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?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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?
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
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?
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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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?
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?
15.
What is the level of your experience in strategic messaging, corporate marketing, and creation of communication products for a corporate/agency level organization?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Have you planned or overseen the planning on a large conference or other large event, i.e., one with over 100 participants?
17.
Have you written a editorial for placement in a major National news media newspaper, magazine, or for broadcast?
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Have you written speeches to be delivered by executive level officials?
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Have you created communications and a communications plan to provide information to supervisors, employees and other internal audiences?