- Position Title
- Public Affairs Specialist
- Agency
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Announcement Number
- NMFS PIRO-23-12144957-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, October 6, 2023 to Friday, October 20, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current Department of Commerce 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 Commerce) 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.
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.
1.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience or education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Public Affairs Specialist at the ZA-3 pay band or GS- 11 grade level in the Federal service.
2.
Describe your experience reviewing and routing documents for leadership approval and external distribution.
3.
Describe your experience ensuring documents meet standards for clarity, accuracy, and quality.
4.
What is your experience developing and maintaining procedural guidance materials for internal staff?
5.
Do you have experience preparing a plan to guide the external announcement of an organization's policies, programs, or decisions?
6.
What is your experience advising or training staff on plans for the external announcement of a policy or decision?
7.
What is your experience collaborating with other staff to prepare materials for raising public awareness of an organization's policies?
8.
Describe your experience determining effective strategies for communication with external stakeholders.
9.
Do you have experience preparing news and feature articles, fact sheets, media news releases, or other media products for distribution?
10.
Do you have experience developing briefing materials aimed at congressional, stakeholder or other audiences?
11.
Do you have experience responding in oral and written form to requests for information from the public?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
12.
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 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.