- Position Title
- Congressional Liaison
- Agency
- U.S. Agency for Global Media
- Announcement Number
- ST-11954404-23-AG Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, May 5, 2023 to Friday, May 19, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:
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- 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
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
3.
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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4.
Have you completed three years of substantially continuous service immediately before separation from an unlimited, career-type Foreign Service appointment that meets a requirement for career tenure?
-OR-
Have you had service that began with a non-temporary Foreign Service appointment counting towards the 3-year service requirement for career tenure and have been separated within the past 30 days from the career-type appointment in the Foreign Service?
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Have you had service that began with a non-temporary Foreign Service appointment counting towards the 3-year service requirement for career tenure and have been separated within the past 30 days from the career-type appointment in the Foreign Service?
5.
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.
6.
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.
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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.
7.
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.
8.
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).
9.
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).
10.
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).
11.
Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions and you:
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- 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.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
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).
1.
Do you have one (1) year of specialized or equivalent experience at the GS-12 level for the GS-13? Specialized experience is experience involving establishing and maintaining agency or organizational relationship with Congress, such as that gained from working in the office of U.S. Senator or Representative or as a Congressional Representative Liaison in an Executive Agency's Public Affairs or Congressional Affairs Office or Public Relations Office or equivalent in private sector and must include the following:
- Experience with the Congressional oversight and accommodation process from working in the U.S. Congress or an Executive branch agency.
- Experience establishing relationships with Congressional official, including U.S. Senators, Congressional Representatives, Congressional committee staff, and key legislative officials staff members, Public Relations Officer and staff members or equivalent in private entities,
- Experience assisting in drafting legislative language for legislative initiatives that are pertinent to agency or organization as appropriate.
- Experience assisting in drafting speeches, remarks, testimony, or equivalent material by senior officials of respective organizations.
- Experience assisting in preparing organization executives and senior officials for public statements or briefing or testifying before Congress or equivalent organizational entity.
2.
Do you have one (1) year of specialized or equivalent experience at the GS-13 level for the GS-14? Specialized experience is experience involving establishing and maintaining agency or organizational relationship with Congress, such as that gained from working in the office of U.S. Senator or Representative or as a Congressional Representative Liaison in an Executive Agency's Public Affairs or Congressional Affairs Office or Public Relations Office or equivalent in private sector and must include the following:
- Experience with the Congressional oversight and accommodation process from working in the U.S. Congress or an Executive branch agency.
- Experience establishing relationships with Congressional official, including U.S. Senators, Congressional Representatives, Congressional committee staff, and key legislative officials staff members, Public Relations Officer and staff members or equivalent in private entities,
- Experience assisting in drafting legislative language for legislative initiatives that are pertinent to agency or organization as appropriate.
- Experience assisting in drafting speeches, remarks, testimony, or equivalent material by senior officials of respective organizations.
- Experience assisting in preparing organization executives and senior officials for public statements or briefing or testifying before Congress or equivalent organizational entity.
3.
What is the level of your experience dealing with U.S. Senators, Representatives, Congressional committee staff, and key legislative official, such as Staff Director, Communications Director, Legislative Director, Legislative Assistant, Senior Advisor, Counsel, or equivalent in Congressional oversight and the accommodation process? Choose the response that best describes your experience.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
4.
What is the level of your experience advising senior-level organizational leadership and consulting on Congressional strategy and program direction for emerging high-priority, high-profile initiatives?
5.
What is the level of your experience preparing briefing books, testimony, drafting remarks, or other briefing materials for congressional hearings and calls to members of Congress? Choose the response that best describes your experience.
6.
Which of the following tasks related to Congressional relations and legislation have you performed?
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
7.
Please indicate the level of your experience and ability to grasp the implications of policy and procedural changes, and the ability to develop, implement and enforce policy decisions.
8.
Please indicate the level of your experience and ability to represent the organization to internal and external stakeholders in order to promote consistency in strategy and mission execution.
9.
Please indicate the level of your experience and ability to communicate complex matters to stakeholders in order to develop collaborative partnerships to aid in mission execution.
10.
Please identify the level of your experience making oral presentations designed to share information about the agency's activities, policies, positions, performance, and mission.
11.
Please indicate the level of your experience and ability to foster collaborative relationships with stakeholders in other divisions and services in order to facilitate efforts, leverage organizational skills and create opportunities for strategic partnerships.
12.
Please indicate the level of your experience and ability to initiate and lead appropriate action to address complex, and sensitive issues.
13.
Please indicate the level of your experience in, and knowledge of, print, broadcast, and online media including social media and digital communications platforms.
14.
Please indicate the level of your experience and ability to develop written materials designed to share information about the agency's activities, policies, positions, performance, legislative initiatives, and mission.
15.
Please indicate the level of your experience and ability to write legislation and legislative language related to Authorization and Appropriations Acts and other legislative initiatives.