- Position Title
- Communication Specialist (External Affairs Specialist)
- Agency
- National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Announcement Number
- DO-100-23-11898181 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, March 24, 2023 to Friday, April 7, 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?
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
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.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
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.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
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.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
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.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
6.
Are you a United States citizen?
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.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
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.
Learn more about Schedule A.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
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.
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.
Preferences
1.
Have you held a political appointment within the previous 5-year period?
2.
I authorize the sharing of my application for other similar positions within NIST.
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.
4.
How did you learn about this position?
5.
Would you accept a term appointment?
Assessment 1
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
1.
Develops, manages and executes outreach strategies that improve stakeholder understanding and appreciation of organizational policies, programs, operations and services.
2.
Establishes and utilizes performance measures to evaluate and improve outreach plan effectiveness.
3.
Drafts and edits written collateral such as press releases, talking points, and other copy.
4.
Drafts and edits digital copy, including social media content.
5.
Organizes and coordinates research methodology and data collection.
6.
Presents information in a logical and coherent way to management and leadership.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
7.
Do you have one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 (ZA-II at NIST) or equivalent grade level as described in the vacancy announcement? The experience must be clearly demonstrated in your resume.