- Position Title
- Communications and Outreach Specialist
- Agency
- Mine Safety and Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- MS-23-DAL-MSHA-11938524-TKS Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, April 21, 2023 to Thursday, May 4, 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?
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. Your answers will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will be considered under the eligibility option(s) to which you answer YES. Select YES to all eligibility options for which you want to be considered. If you respond NO to meeting the criteria for all the eligibilities, you will not be considered for those eligibilities.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
2.
Are you a current Federal employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment AND you have NOT held or currently hold a position on a permanent basis in the competitive service with the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised?
Note: To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
Your SF-50 must reflect:
• Tenure: Career or career-conditional (1 or 2) - refer to Tenure Box #24 on the SF-50
• Position Occupied: Competitive service (1) - refer to Tenure Box #34 on the SF-50
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources for Federal Employees.
Note: To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
Your SF-50 must reflect:
• Tenure: Career or career-conditional (1 or 2) - refer to Tenure Box #24 on the SF-50
• Position Occupied: Competitive service (1) - refer to Tenure Box #34 on the SF-50
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources for Federal Employees.
3.
Are you a current Federal employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment AND you have held or currently hold a position on a permanent basis in the competitive service with the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised?
Note: To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
Your SF-50 must reflect:
• Tenure: Career or career-conditional (1 or 2) - refer to Tenure Box #24 on the SF-50
• Position Occupied: Competitive service (1) - refer to Tenure Box #34 on the SF-50
For more information, review USAJOBS resources for Federal Employees.
Note: To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
Your SF-50 must reflect:
• Tenure: Career or career-conditional (1 or 2) - refer to Tenure Box #24 on the SF-50
• Position Occupied: Competitive service (1) - refer to Tenure Box #34 on the SF-50
For more information, review USAJOBS resources for Federal Employees.
4.
Were you formerly employed as a Federal civilian employee on a permanent competitive appointment, or did you obtain career-conditional status and are within 3 years of the date of separation, but have NOT held a position with a promotion potential of the position being advertised?
Note: To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
Your SF-50 must reflect:
• Tenure: Career or career-conditional (1 or 2) - refer to Tenure Box #24 on the SF-50
• Position Occupied: Competitive service (1) - refer to Tenure Box #34 on the SF-50
For more information, review USAJOBS resources for Federal Employees.
Note: To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
Your SF-50 must reflect:
• Tenure: Career or career-conditional (1 or 2) - refer to Tenure Box #24 on the SF-50
• Position Occupied: Competitive service (1) - refer to Tenure Box #34 on the SF-50
For more information, review USAJOBS resources for Federal Employees.
5.
Were you formerly employed as a Federal civilian employee on a permanent competitive appointment, or did you obtain career-conditional status and are within 3 years of the date of separation, and the position the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised?
Note: To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
Your SF-50 must reflect:
• Tenure: Career or career-conditional (1 or 2) - refer to Tenure Box #24 on the SF-50
• Position Occupied: Competitive service (1) - refer to Tenure Box #34 on the SF-50
For more information, review USAJOBS resources for Federal Employees.
Note: To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
Your SF-50 must reflect:
• Tenure: Career or career-conditional (1 or 2) - refer to Tenure Box #24 on the SF-50
• Position Occupied: Competitive service (1) - refer to Tenure Box #34 on the SF-50
For more information, review USAJOBS resources for Federal Employees.
6.
Are you a current or former DOL employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent?
Note: To verify your eligibility, you must submit copies of the appropriate documentation, such as a reduction in force (RIF) separation notice, a SF50 reflecting your RIF separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting area. You must also submit documentation to reflect your current (or last) performance rating of record.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent?
Note: To verify your eligibility, you must submit copies of the appropriate documentation, such as a reduction in force (RIF) separation notice, a SF50 reflecting your RIF separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting area. You must also submit documentation to reflect your current (or last) performance rating of record.
7.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than DOL who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent?
Note: To verify your eligibility, you must submit copies of the appropriate documentation, such as a reduction in force (RIF) separation notice, a SF50 reflecting your RIF separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting area. You must also submit documentation to reflect your current (or last) performance rating of record.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent?
Note: To verify your eligibility, you must submit copies of the appropriate documentation, such as a reduction in force (RIF) separation notice, a SF50 reflecting your RIF separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting area. You must also submit documentation to reflect your current (or last) performance rating of record.
8.
Are you a current (or former) employee of one or more of the following Land Management Agencies (Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation) and meet all of the following:
(a) worked for the agency/agencies on a time-limited (temporary or term) basis;
(b) held those jobs totaling more than 24 total months;
(c) did not have more than a 2-year break between those jobs; AND
(d) had performance ratings at or above the "acceptable" level during your employment?
Note: To verify your eligibility, applicants must submit ALL Appointment and Resignation/Termination SF-50 personnel actions, along with copies of performance ratings that cover each of those service periods. Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better. Part-time and intermittent service will be credited only for time actually worked. Non-pay status (such as LWOP) is credited for up to six months in a calendar year; anything beyond six months is not credited. Applicants are responsible for providing sufficient information/documentation to determine if the 24 month criteria is met.
(a) worked for the agency/agencies on a time-limited (temporary or term) basis;
(b) held those jobs totaling more than 24 total months;
(c) did not have more than a 2-year break between those jobs; AND
(d) had performance ratings at or above the "acceptable" level during your employment?
Note: To verify your eligibility, applicants must submit ALL Appointment and Resignation/Termination SF-50 personnel actions, along with copies of performance ratings that cover each of those service periods. Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better. Part-time and intermittent service will be credited only for time actually worked. Non-pay status (such as LWOP) is credited for up to six months in a calendar year; anything beyond six months is not credited. Applicants are responsible for providing sufficient information/documentation to determine if the 24 month criteria is met.
9.
Are you:
• a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions AND you 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,
• eligible for veterans' preference?
Note: To verify your eligibility, you must provide supporting documentation with their application. If you are currently on active duty you may be considered under the two provisions above provided you submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources for Veterans.
• a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions AND you 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,
• eligible for veterans' preference?
Note: To verify your eligibility, you must provide supporting documentation with their application. If you are currently on active duty you may be considered under the two provisions above provided you submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources for Veterans.
10.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions (this means an honorable or general discharge) AND you either:
• retired from active military service with a disability rating of 30 percent or more; OR
• rated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) since 1991 or later to include disability determinations from a branch of the Armed Forces at any time, as having a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more.
Note: To verify your eligibility, you must 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; AND the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources for Veterans.
• retired from active military service with a disability rating of 30 percent or more; OR
• rated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) since 1991 or later to include disability determinations from a branch of the Armed Forces at any time, as having a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more.
Note: To verify your eligibility, you must 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; AND the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources for Veterans.
11.
Do you have a severe intellectual disability, severe physical disability, or psychiatric disability that qualifies you for a Schedule A Disability appointment?
Note: To verify your eligibility, then you must provide a disability letter from you doctor or a licensed medical professional that proves your eligibility for the Schedule A hiring authority 5 CFR 213.3102 (u) for people with intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities or psychiatric disabilities.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
Note: To verify your eligibility, then you must provide a disability letter from you doctor or a licensed medical professional that proves your eligibility for the Schedule A hiring authority 5 CFR 213.3102 (u) for people with intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities or psychiatric disabilities.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
12.
Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who has been issued orders for a permanent change of station (PCS)?
Note: To verify eligibility, you must provide the following documentation:
• Proof of marriage to the service member - can be found on PCS orders or via marriage certificate;
• A copy of PCS order authorizing the spouse to accompany the service member to a new duty location;
• New duty location on PCS orders must be within local commuting area of position to which you are applying.
- OR -
Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating of 100 percent at the time of retirement or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?
Note: To verify eligibility, you must provide the following documentation:
• Proof of marriage to the service member;
• The spouse's DD-214 showing Proof of honorable discharge;
• A letter from the Veterans Administration (VA) that shows a rating of 100% disabled;
• Proof that the veteran spouse is unfit to work (via the VA letter or a completed SF-15) and not employed.
- OR -
Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
Note: To verify eligibility, you must provide the following documentation:
• Proof of marriage to the service member;
• The spouse's DD-214 showing Proof of honorable discharge;
• DD-1300 Report of Casualty documentation.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources for Military Spouses.
Note: To verify eligibility, you must provide the following documentation:
• Proof of marriage to the service member - can be found on PCS orders or via marriage certificate;
• A copy of PCS order authorizing the spouse to accompany the service member to a new duty location;
• New duty location on PCS orders must be within local commuting area of position to which you are applying.
- OR -
Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating of 100 percent at the time of retirement or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?
Note: To verify eligibility, you must provide the following documentation:
• Proof of marriage to the service member;
• The spouse's DD-214 showing Proof of honorable discharge;
• A letter from the Veterans Administration (VA) that shows a rating of 100% disabled;
• Proof that the veteran spouse is unfit to work (via the VA letter or a completed SF-15) and not employed.
- OR -
Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
Note: To verify eligibility, you must provide the following documentation:
• Proof of marriage to the service member;
• The spouse's DD-214 showing Proof of honorable discharge;
• DD-1300 Report of Casualty documentation.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources for Military Spouses.
13.
Are you a current Excepted Service employee of a Federal Agency that has a valid interchange agreement with the Office of Personnel Management?
-OR-
Are you a current:
• Postal Career Service Employee;
• Postal Rate Commission Employee;
• Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employee; OR
• Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employee?
Note: To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your eligibility under the OPM Interchange Agreement and Other Miscellaneous Authorities.
For more information, review Miscellaneous Authorities Not Regulated By U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
-OR-
Are you a current:
• Postal Career Service Employee;
• Postal Rate Commission Employee;
• Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employee; OR
• Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employee?
Note: To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your eligibility under the OPM Interchange Agreement and Other Miscellaneous Authorities.
For more information, review Miscellaneous Authorities Not Regulated By U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
14.
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past twelve months?
OR
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and are 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?
Note: To verify your eligibility, you must 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.
For more information, review Peace Corps & AmeriCorps VISTA resources.
OR
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and are 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?
Note: To verify your eligibility, you must 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.
For more information, review Peace Corps & AmeriCorps VISTA resources.
Preferences
1.
I understand that the responses I selected in this questionnaire must be fully supported by detailed descriptions of my work experiences in my resume. In the event that my responses are not supported by my resume, the human resources office will amend my responses to more accurately reflect the level of competency demonstrated in my resume.
2.
I understand submission of supporting documentation, e.g., transcripts, DD-214, SF-50, Most recent performance appraisal dated within 18 months (or reason explaining why one cannot be provided) may be required for this position. I also understand that my application will not be considered if the required supporting documentation is not submitted or is not submitted in accordance with the time frames indicated in the announcement.
3.
Where did you first learn about this Department of Labor (DOL) job opportunity?
4.
Please provide the name of the institution/college/university or organization/program/network where you first heard about this Department of Labor (DOL) job opportunity. If you learned about this DOL job opportunity through a DOL Sponsored Career Fair, please provide the name of the career fair. If you learned about this job through OCIO, please specify if it was through OCIO LinkedIn, OCIO Twitter or another OCIO Outreach Method. If not applicable, please enter N/A.
(limit 250 characters)
Core Questions
1.
Are you are a current Federal employee?
2.
If you are, or ever were, a Federal civilian employee, please indicate pay plan of the highest graded position you held.
3.
If you selected "Other", please enter the Pay Plan. If not applicable, please enter N/A.
(limit 100 characters)
4.
If you are, or ever were, a Federal civilian employee, please indicate the highest-grade level you held.
5.
If you are, or ever were, a Federal civilian employee, please indicate the dates of the highest title, series, graded position you held (MM-YYYY to MM-YYYY or Present, or if not applicable, please enter N/A.).
Note: Time-In-Grade restrictions apply in relation to advancement to General Schedule positions of employees in the competitive service. (limit 150 characters)
Note: Time-In-Grade restrictions apply in relation to advancement to General Schedule positions of employees in the competitive service. (limit 150 characters)
6.
If you are, or were, a Federal employee who held a permanent position in the competitive service, what is the highest full performance level* of that position?
*Full Performance Level: The highest grade level in an employment career ladder. For example, if the position is a Secretary, grade GS-5 with a target grade or promotion potential to GS-7, the GS-7 grade level is the full performance grade level of the position. It is the highest grade in the Secretary position's employment career ladder (i.e., GS-5, GS-6, GS-7).
*Full Performance Level: The highest grade level in an employment career ladder. For example, if the position is a Secretary, grade GS-5 with a target grade or promotion potential to GS-7, the GS-7 grade level is the full performance grade level of the position. It is the highest grade in the Secretary position's employment career ladder (i.e., GS-5, GS-6, GS-7).
7.
Does the Department of Labor employ any member of your family?
8.
If yes to previous question, please provide the name, relationship, organization in which employed, and location if known. If not applicable, please enter N/A.
(limit 250 characters)
9.
Are you a retiree receiving a Federal annuity, either military or civilian?
Note: If you are an annuitant, your salary or annuity may be reduced upon employment.
Note: If you are an annuitant, your salary or annuity may be reduced upon employment.
10.
Have you accepted a buyout from a Federal agency within the past 5 years?
11.
For DOL employees only, what is your bargaining unit status?
12.
Are you currently serving or have you served in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?
Assessment 1
Your responses to the following minimum qualifications question, as well as the other questions in the questionnaire, in conjunction with the information provided in your completed application, will be evaluated to determine your qualifications for this position. Read all responses before making your selection. Your resume or application materials you submit for this announcement must support the answers you claim under this and other questions.
1.
From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your experience and/or education and meets the minimum qualification requirements for the Communication and Outreach Specialist, GS-0301-13 position.
For each of the following questions, choose the response that best describes your experience and training. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application and information provided by your references. Failure to respond to these questions will result in an ineligible rating.
2.
Which answer below best describes your experience in interacting with stakeholders to better understand and respond to the need for specific information and material services?
3.
Select the level of experience that describes your ability to lead and facilitate outreach events and initiatives.
4.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best demonstrates your experience in developing an expansive professional network with other organizations and to identify the internal and external customers that impact the work of the organization.
5.
Please select those statements that describe your highest levels of experience in directing the execution and administrative activities of staff and maintaining relationships with internal and external officials of other government agencies, public and private Institutions, etc.
6.
Please select the statement that best describes your experience in identifying the type and scope of information required to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of program implementation.
7.
Which response best describes your knowledge or level of experience participating in the formulation, planning, coordination and implementation of program initiatives, improvements and modifications under existing program authority?
8.
Select the response that best describes your experience developing long-term management goals and objectives.
9.
Select the answer below that best describes your experience with operating effectively within an organizational structure. This includes your ability to apply policies, procedures, rules and regulations of the unit/organization. The answer you select must be supported by the work experience described in your resume.
10.
Which of the following best reflects your highest level of experience working cooperatively and collaboratively with others within the mining industry?
11.
Describe your ability Interpret and synthesize technical data and/or data from numerous and at times divergent data sources to perform studies and/or actuarial analysis.
12.
Select the response that most accurately describes your experience in reading, interpreting, and summarizing government regulations and policy documents.
13.
From the answer choices below, please select the one that best reflects your ability to manage, analyze, and evaluate information.
14.
Please select the responses that describe your experience in decision making and problem solving.
15.
Select the response(s) that show the types of written products you have produced as a regular (recurring) part of a job and for which you have achieved a high level of proficiency (assignments are carried out with independence; results are usually accepted without revisions).
16.
Select the one answer that best describes your ability to conduct adult training including the development of training materials (Answers must be reflected in resume).
17.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.