- Position Title
- Congressional Affairs Liaison
- Agency
- Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board
- Announcement Number
- FRTIB-23-DE-023-11871446 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, March 15, 2023 to Saturday, April 8, 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?
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.
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.
Assessment 1
We will evaluate your resume and responses to this assessment questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be supported by your resume and supporting documents.
The following questions will measure your knowledge, skills, and abilities in competency areas that have been identified as crucial to job success. Failure to support your answers to these questions in your resume and/or supporting documents may result in a lowered score or loss of consideration.
Applicants applying for this position must also possess the following Selective Factor. In the event that you do not possess the Selective Factor, you will be found ineligible for the position.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Have you worked with, or for, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and/or the House Committee on Oversight and Reform?
2.
GS-14: Applicants must have at least one year of full-time specialized work experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the next lower level (equivalent to the GS-13) in the federal government. Specialized experience is defined as: (1) Serves as a liaison between an agency / organization and the United States Congress regarding activities, plans, and policies; (2) Communicates in-person and in writing to lead briefings and reports to Congress; and (3) Creates and maintains relationships with congressional members and staff to advance the priorities of an agency / organization. Do you have this experience?
3.
I understand this position requires me to submit a writing sample. I have uploaded a writing sample with my application materials. Please provide a recent (within the past five years) writing sample on an issue related to your work interacting with congressional members and/or their staff. The sample should demonstrate your ability to write succinct, convincing correspondence and/or reports. It should be at least two, but no more than five, pages in length.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
4.
I understand that my resume must contain sufficient information to show that I meet the specialized experience requirements. To ensure I receive full credit for relevant work experience my resume includes: the position title, grade level (if federal service), employment dates (month/day/year to month/day/year), and number of hours per week worked for each position held.
5.
How have you served your agency or organization as a congressional affairs liaison? (Select only one.)
6.
In what capacity have you interacted with members of Congress and/or their staff? (Select only one.)
7.
Select the congressional liaison activities you have been responsible for in your current position or for past employers. (Select all that apply.)
8.
Select the statements that describe your experience facilitating the exchange of information between your organization and members of Congress or congressional staff. (Select all that apply.)
9.
Select the statements that describe your experience with internal / external awareness activities. (Select all that apply.)
10.
Choose the selection that best represents how you have built relationships with members of Congress and/or their staff. (Select all that apply.)
11.
Select the statements the best represent how you use your analytical abilities as they relate to congressional affairs liaison activities. (Select all that apply.)
12.
Select the statements the best represent how you use your emotional intelligence to navigate professional situations. (Select all that apply.)
13.
Select the congressional affairs activities where you have applied your interpersonal influence. (Select all that apply.)
14.
Select the in-person communication activities you have participated in as a congressional affairs liaison. (Select only one.)
15.
Select the communication activities you have completed as a congressional affairs liaison. (Select all that apply.)
16.
Select the types of documents you have written as part of your work related to congressional or legislative affairs activities. (Select all that apply.)
17.
Select the written communication activities you have completed as a congressional affairs liaison. (Select all that apply.)
18.
How have you supported an agency or organization with their written communication needs as it pertains to congressional affairs? (Select only one.)
19.
Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your ratings. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for your non-selection or for your dismissal. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications and/or experience, you will be removed from consideration or your score will be lowered. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.