USA Staffing

Position Title: Writer-Editor
Agency: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Announcement Number: HHS-SAMHSA-MP-23-11853634 Opens in new window
Open Period: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 to Monday, March 20, 2023

For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.

1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

2. Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:

have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more OR
retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more

If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. Please also provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources. (https://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans)

A. Yes

B. No

3. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the Department of Health and Human Services? If yes, confirm:
• You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• Your grade is equivalent to or above 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 page (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ctap/).

A. Yes

B. No

4. I am eligible for a non-competitive appointment based on my status as a military spouse.

**Please note that you must submit documentation to support your eligibility.**

For more information, review the following link:

Certain Military Spouse Eligibility: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/military-spouses/

A. Yes

B. No

5. I meet one or more of the following requirements for a competitive appointment:

Current or former Federal employee working in a permanent competitive service position;
I am a preference eligible veteran or veteran separated from the armed forces after 3 or more years of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions eligible under Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA).

**Please note that you must submit documentation to support your eligibility.**

For more information, review the following link:
Veterans Resources: https://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans

A. Yes

B. No

6. 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. (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/)

A. Yes

B. No

7. I meet one or more of the following requirements for a noncompetitive appointment:

Current or former Federal employee who currently hold or previously held a Federal competitive position with promotion potential at or above the full performance level listed for this position;
Peace Corps Volunteer or Vista member;
Current Federal employee working in an excepted service position covered by an OPM Interchange Agreement;
Foreign Service Employee
Certain Former Overseas Employees
Current Pathways student within the 120 day non-competitive conversion period.

**Please note that you must submit documentation to support your eligibility.**

For more information, review the following links:

Peace Corps: https://www.peacecorps.gov/returned-volunteers/careers/noncompetitive-eligibility/
OPM Interchange Agreement: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=Types-of-Appointments
Foreign Service Employee: https://www.state.gov/m/dghr/flo/c21651.htm
Certain Former Overseas Employees: https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/5/315.608

A. Yes

B. No

8. 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. (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/individuals-with-disabilities/)

A. Yes

B. No

9. Are you a current United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Officer or a United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Officer candidate?

If yes:

For current active duty USPHS Commissioned Corps officers, submit a copy of your most recent personnel orders.

For USPHS Commissioned Corps candidates, submit documentation from the Division of Commissioned Corps Personnel and Readiness (DCCPR) stating you have successfully completed the professional boarding process.

A. Yes

B. No

We will evaluate your resume and responses to this questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be fully supported by your resume and supporting documents.

1. From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your experience and meets the minimum qualification requirements for Audiovisual Production Specialist GS-1071-14 grade level.

A. I have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service in the following areas: Preparing speeches and written materials for public health and related organizations that clearly and effectively demonstrate impact, priorities, and outcomes; Reviewing work written by others for editorial quality, consistency, and compliance with established style, format, content guidance, accuracy, readability, and provide detailed feedback.

B. I do not possess the experience described above.

Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.

2. Communicate clearly, concisely and in plain language the priorities and key initiatives.