- Position Title
- Public Affairs Specialist
- Agency
- U.S. International Trade Commission
- Announcement Number
- MP-23-059-SP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, September 25, 2023 to Thursday, October 5, 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?
2.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:
• 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
If eligible, 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. Please also provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
• 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
If eligible, 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. Please also provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
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:
• 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.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
• 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.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
1.
Are you a current or former Executive Branch political appointee who served on a political Schedule A or Schedule C appointment within the past 5 years? Answer to this question is required.
2.
To qualify at the GS-14 level, You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience for this position includes:
- Designing and implementing proactive public affairs projects including strategic communications programs and other communication strategies; AND
- Researching, writing, and editing news releases, publications, web and digital content, reports, brochures, presentations, announcements, speeches, visual data products and other informational materials for the media and other groups interested in or impacted by an organization; AND
- Carrying out special projects to assess the effectiveness of various communication methods (i.e., web, social media, streaming/video, etc.)
3.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR GS-15: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience for this position includes:
Select the answer that best describes your experience as it directly relates to the experience statement listed in the Qualifications Section of the Vacancy Announcement.
- Providing leadership in developing and implementing written and visual promotional and informational products that enhance an organization's public and media image; AND
- Designing and implementing proactive public affairs projects including strategic communications programs and other communication strategies; AND
- Researching, writing, and editing news releases, publications, web and digital content, reports, brochures, presentations, announcements, speeches, visual data products and other informational materials for the media and other groups interested in or impacted by an organization; AND
- Carrying out special projects to assess the effectiveness of various communication methods (i.e., web, social media, streaming/video, etc.)
Select the answer that best describes your experience as it directly relates to the experience statement listed in the Qualifications Section of the Vacancy Announcement.
4.
Select the statement that best describes your experience in working with the media.
5.
Which of the following public affairs tasks, media and communication strategies have you continually done as part of your job. Select all that apply:
6.
Indicate the level of your experience in developing and executing a public affairs program to educate and inform individuals and groups on matters of international trade and competitiveness.
7.
Indicate your education, training, or experience with new media technologies (e.g., web chats, the internet or intranet, listservs, Really Simple Syndication (RSS), video conferencing, streaming media, electronic slideshows).
8.
Select the statement(s) that describe(s) your experience planning, coordinating, and evaluating communication operations. Select all that apply.
9.
Choose the statement(s) that best describe your experience with preparing written documents, including news releases, web articles, blog posts, fact sheets brochures, booklets, technical assistance, summaries, charts. Select all that apply.
10.
Which types of documents have you written or prepared as a regular part of your job? Select all that apply.
11.
Indicate your level of experience serving as a point of contact or liaison with external stakeholders including Congressional staff, Federal, state, and local officials, Foreign Government Officials, the media, and the public, including the ability to solve problems with persons inside and outside an organization and to find mutually beneficial solutions. Select all that apply.
12.
Which of the following groups have you routinely interacted with as part of your job? Select all that apply.
13.
Please identify those customer service skills you have routinely and successfully applied at work. Select all that apply.
14.
Which statements best reflect your analytical experience. Select all that apply.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
15.
Indicate your level of experience making determinations on both sensitive issues or matters that are high-profile in nature and advising the appropriate level of leadership.
16.
Indicate your level of experience conducting organizational studies to assess and develop an organization's options for new media (streaming, blogs, virtual applications, and social media) and assists agency leadership in defining goals for new media use, including developing concrete metrics to evaluate achievement of those goals and creating reports to management to inform future efforts.
17.
From the following list of interpersonal communication skills, identify those that you have routinely applied at work. Select all that apply.
18.
Which of the following have you done as a routine part of your professional work experience? Select all that apply.
19.
Select the responses that reflect your experience in the development of an organizational communications plan, including short-, medium-, and long-term communication goals. Select all that apply.