- Position Title
- Congressional Liaison Specialist
- Agency
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Announcement Number
- DE-12006265-23-RB Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, June 15, 2023 to Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current employee of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service? If yes, confirm you meet all of the following requirements:
- 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;
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee who meets the definition of displaced (CFR 330.702) from a position in the competitive service from a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm you meet all of the following requirements:
- 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;
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent;
- it has been less than a year from your separation from Federal Service (see ICTAP eligibility period CFR 330.708.)
Assessment 1
1.
Carefully read the following descriptions of experience and knowledge. Select the one that best describes your qualifications for the GS-14 Congressional Liaison Specialist. Make sure your resume supports the response that you select. Mark only 1 response.
2.
To receive proper credit, please indicate the month and year as well as the average hours worked per week for each employer. Average work hours must be stated on resume to quantify each period of work experience or that experience will not be credited toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. Did you include month and year as well as average hours worked per week in your resume/application for each position stated? Please answer below:
For each task in the following Competencies, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item.
3.
Ability to monitor, research, and analyze legislative developments.
4.
Maintain awareness of potential problems of a politically sensitive nature, areas of special or urgent congressional interest, and trends, and advise management on strategy to respond to congressional concerns.
5.
Plan and conduct regular outreach efforts specifically tailored for the needs of local congressional staff to exchange information, and promote Equal Employment Opportunity Commission programs and initiatives.
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Ability to plan and coordinate legislative affairs projects and to implement programs throughout an organization.
7.
Ability to prepare briefing materials or reports concerning proposed or pending legislation.
8.
Ability to develop written materials involving complex and sensitive issues for audiences with diverse levels of understanding.
9.
Experience in initiating and implementing programs to facilitate effective communications among legislative affairs staff.
10.
Experience working for the US Congress in the office of a member of the US House of Representatives or the US Senate and/or on a committee of the US House of Representatives or the US senate.
11.
Experience working with the US Congress, or organization/agency including coordination or communication with Congress and the congressional legislative process.
12.
Experience in preparing and developing policy statements to be submitted to managers, executives, or senior-level officials.
13.
Experience in organizational management: coordinating with agency officials to develop and prepare agency response to legislative proposals.
14.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with senior-level officials (U.S. Congress, State government, public and private interest groups and media).
15.
Skill in analyzing feedback from Congress and the public. Ability to distill feedback into recommendations to produce an effective legislative strategy.
16.
Experience articulating orally and in writing organization policies and explaining the programmatic/technical aspects of legislative activity and process.
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Experience in establishing and maintaining working relationships with congressional/legislative staff, including responding to congressional inquiries, arranging and conducting meetings, maintaining up-to-date office and committee contacts.