- Position Title
- Public Affairs Specialist
- Agency
- Geological Survey
- Announcement Number
- USGS-DEN-23-11973787-DE-MDB Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, June 5, 2023 to Friday, June 16, 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 mark "YES" to all eligibility options below for which you wish to be considered. We can only verify eligibility options for which you claim and provide proper documentation. Please see the "Required Documents" section of the announcement for specific requirements.
2.
Are you a current Department of the Interior employee who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- You have a current performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You have not yet been separated.
3.
Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency (other than the Department of the Interior) who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you were separated; and
- Your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You were separated from your position of record less than one year ago.
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.
1.
GS-11: Choose the one answer that best describes your education and experience.
2.
GS-12: Choose the one answer that best describes your experience.
3.
Work cooperatively, effectively, and cordially with coworkers, reporters, key officials, managers, and technical personnel to achieve strategic communication goals.
4.
Coach employees on conducting effective media interviews.
5.
Develop a communications product on a sensitive topic from concept to delivery, at times under tight deadlines.
6.
Plan, organize, and conduct news conferences and other media events.
7.
Assist in organizing an organization's event by planning logistics, creating invitation lists, determining an appropriate venue, identifying needed equipment, and being onsite to execute it. (GS-11 only)
8.
Organize a large complex event (planning logistics, creating invitation lists, determining a venue to fit needs, developing a run of show, identifying needed equipment, and being onsite to lead the execution of it). (GS-12 only)
9.
Coordinate news media interactions and/or serve as a spokesperson during a media event. (GS-12 only)
10.
Ascertain the newsworthiness and public interest value of scientific and/or technical programs, projects, results, and products.
11.
Recommend use of various new media methods, tools, and technologies to enhance interest in and/or increase understanding and relevance of subject matter and messages to the news media and the public.
12.
Gather relevant imagery or take original photographs and videos to create outreach products that explain technical subjects to a non-technical audience.
13.
Create and post web and social media content for an organization using content management systems and common social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. (GS-11 only)
14.
Maintain relationships with media, elected officials and their staff, professional groups and/or constituent groups. (GS-11 only)
15.
Develop and implement strategic communications plans to target appropriate outreach approaches for communication goals. (GS-12 only)
16.
Establish relationships with media, elected officials and their staff, core professional groups and/or constituent groups. (GS-12 Only)
17.
Monitor, analyze, and/or evaluate the effectiveness of efforts to reach target audiences using a variety of methods. (GS-12 Only)
18.
Write news releases, media advisories, feature stories and blog posts.
19.
Adapt complex or technical information to an audience`s level of knowledge, including translating scientific or technical concepts into language that can be understood by lay audiences.
20.
Coordinate with subject matter experts to reconcile edits or feedback that may require additional research or adjudication, ensuring the final product is accurate and meets audience needs.
21.
Develop and implement strategic communications plans to target appropriate outreach approaches for communication goals. (GS-11 only)
22.
Create and post web and social media content for an organization using content management systems and common social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. (GS-12 only)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
23.
I certify, to the best of my knowledge that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due.