- Position Title
- Public Affairs Specialist
- Agency
- Forest Service
- Announcement Number
- 23-R4OCR-1035-11-12-DP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, August 31, 2023 to Thursday, February 29, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current USDA 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.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
• 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.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than USDA? 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.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
• 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.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
4.
Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below:
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
Assessment 1
For each of the following questions, choose the response that best describes your experience and training. Mark only one response for each question. 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.
1.
Please select the statement(s) that reflect your educational achievement(s). Transcripts, certificates, or other appropriate documentation must be included with this application to verify GPA, coursework, and degree.
2.
From the statements below, select the response that best describes your education and/or experience as it pertains to meeting the Basic Requirements for the Public Affairs Specialist, GS-1035-11 position. Please select only one response.
3.
From the statements below, select the response that best describes your education and/or experience as it pertains to meeting the Basic Requirements for the Public Affairs Specialist, GS-1035-12 position. Please select only one response.
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Plan, direct, and implement a program to provide a comprehensive public affairs program for the unit.
5.
Analyze and evaluate public comments to Agency management issues to recommend best techniques to use the information.
6.
Advise management on new methods or procedures to better involve the public.
7.
Develop and/or implement the public affairs communication plans and program strategies in order to address critical and complex public issues.
8.
Represent the agency in meetings and discussions involving groups and organizations that oppose agency policies.
9.
Establish and maintain contact with print and broadcast media on a regional and national level to address issues that generate regional or national interest.
10.
Write, edit and prepare news releases and programs to effectively use press, radio, and television outlets.
11.
Maintain contacts with local congressional offices to keep them informed of policy issues that may generate interest from their constituents.
12.
Write effective evaluation campaigns to advise the public on best practices and/or programs.
13.
Communicate agency principles and/or policies to the public in order to address complex and controversial issues regarding agency programs.
14.
Provide advice to management to effectively collect and analyze public comments.
15.
Provide advice to management to anticipate probable public reaction to specific proposals, policies or actions.
16.
Anticipate views of organized groups to present the Agency position on controversial issues.
17.
Devise appropriate communication method for each public affairs campaign in order to establish two-way communication with the publics, news media and elected officials.
18.
Monitor and/or evaluate how effectively information has been communicated to employees in order to improve employee productivity and morale.
19.
Foster an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the organization.
20.
Promote an inclusive work environment that is free from all types of discrimination.
21.
Demonstrate a commitment to fostering and promoting an equitable, inclusive, and safe work environment.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
22.
Establish and communicate guidelines for employee's performance requirements.
23.
Evaluate work performance.
24.
Assign work to employees to establish production and quality standards for the unit.
25.
Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.