USA Staffing

Position Title: PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST
Agency: U.S. Mint
Announcement Number: 23-MINT-620-P Opens in new window
Open Period: Thursday, October 5, 2023 to Thursday, October 19, 2023

For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.

1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

2. Are you a surplus or displaced Federal employee eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? Click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.

A. Yes

B. No

3. Are you a displaced Federal employee eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? Click ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.

A. Yes

B. No

1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.

2. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?

A. Yes

B. No

3. Where did you learn about this Department of the Treasury job opportunity?

A. FedExperience website

B. USAJOBS website

C. Community Organization

D. Employment Office (Federal/State or Local)

E. Friend/Relative

F. Job Fair, Conference, or Convention

G. Magazine

H. Newspaper

I. School, College, Counselor

J. Vacancy Announcement Posting

K. Professional Organization

L. Radio/TV

M. Other

4. If you were born a male after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18 years of age, have you registered with the Selective Service System (select "Not applicable" if this question does not apply to you)?

A. Yes

B. No

C. No, but I have an approved exemption

D. Not applicable

5. Are you a current Federal employee?

A. Yes

B. No

6. If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, indicate the pay plan and grade level or pay band of the highest graded position you have ever held.
(limit 250 characters)

For GS-09: Specialized experience is 1 year (52 weeks) of experience at the GS-07 level or equivalent. Specialized experience is defined as:

-Applying the principles and methods of written and oral communication; AND
-Experience with using online publishing software, social media or multimedia tools as communications strategies.

OR

A master's or equivalent graduate degree

OR

2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

OR

LL.B. or J.D., if related

OR

You may qualify on a combination of education and experience. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent.

Attach a copy of transcripts or list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit.

1. Select the choice that best describes your specialized experience.

A. I have one full year (52 weeks) or more of specialized experience equivalent in responsibility and scope to the GS-07 level as described above.

B. I have completed 2 full academic years of progressively higher graduate level education or LL.B., or J.D. or equivalent master’s degree in fields, such as Communications, Public Affairs or Marketing. (Attach a copy of transcript(s) or a list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit.)

C. I have a combination of education and experience as defined above. (Attach a copy of transcript(s) or a list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit.)

D. I do not have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the definition as described above.

For GS-11: Specialized experience is 1 year (52 weeks) of experience at the GS-9 level or equivalent. Specialized experience is defined as:

-Applying the principles and methods of written and oral communication; AND
-Experience with using online publishing software, social media, or multimedia tools as communications strategies; AND
-Knowledge of digital/photography publishing software and skill in shooting digital photography.

OR

A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

OR

3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

OR

LL.M., if related

OR

You may qualify on a combination of education and experience. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent.

Attach a copy of transcripts or list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit.

2. Select the choice that best describes your specialized experience.

A. I have one full year (52 weeks) or more of specialized experience equivalent in responsibility and scope to the GS-09 level as described above.

B. I have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or an LL.M., in a related field.

C. I have a combination of education and specialized experience which has equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

D. I do not have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the definition as described above.

3. Choose the statement that best describes your experience with public affairs programs.

A. Responsibility for coordinating a public affairs social media program under supervision of a supervisor, manager, or senior employee to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures

B. Participation in a social media public affairs program under supervision of a supervisor, manager, or senior employee to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures

C. A college degree in communications, public affairs, marketing or writing

D. None of the above

4. Please specify where this experience is documented in your resume (by indicating place of employment, job title and length of time performing the duties). (limit 250 characters)

5. Please select the areas that you have had direct experience with.

A. Facilitating, planning and executing meetings, presentations, and ceremonies for public and internal audiences, government officials, foreign, local, state and federal, and special interest groups

B. Facilitating in face-to-face group meetings

C. Participating in planning and implementing campaigns that convey information concerning the Department's programs to individuals and organizations served or affected by those programs

D. Identifying areas to be addressed in the campaign, characteristics and needs of the target audience, and most appropriate communication techniques

E. Developing and recommending approaches and media for disseminating information

F. Developing written materials that transmit information concerning the nature and purpose of Agency/Organization programs as well as items of concern to the general public or to special interest groups

G. Advising program officials regarding the content and presentation of information materials submitted for dissemination or other information purposes

H. Developing personal goals and standards

I. Planning and facilitating meetings

J. None of the above

6. Please choose the areas in which you have experience or training.

A. Ensuring information posted on the organization's website and official media sites (i.e., Facebook, Twitter, or SharePoint) is current and grammatically accurate

B. Determining appropriate audiences, communication methods or measurement and analysis to target agency/organization messages and determine effectiveness

C. Identifying public relation methods to improve communications with the public and specialized groups

D. Answering phone calls for public affairs to interpret pertinent information such as purpose, urgency, and nature of call to alert staff of sensitive or critical press issues

E. None of the above

7. Please specify where this experience is documented in your resume (by indicating place of employment, job title and length of time performing the duties). (limit 250 characters)

8. Select the software application(s) you are proficient in (proficient means you understand and use a major part of the systems functionality/capabilities).

A. Word processing software

B. Data management/spreadsheet software

C. Presentation software

D. Electronic mail and messaging

E. Internet search engines

F. None of the above

9. Select the response(s) that best describes your oral communication experience.

A. Initiating and maintaining contact with individuals outside the organization

B. Exchanging information and discussing issues and options available with program managers

C. Participating in and representing the organization at briefings, meetings, or conferences

D. Making informal presentations to co-workers on public affairs issues

E. Making formal presentations to co-workers using briefing slides, graphics, flip charts, Conducting oral presentations (e.g. workshops, training, lectures, interviews, etc.) to influence the acceptance of new programs, services, products or special interests

F. None of the above

10. From the list below, identify all of the types of audiences with which you have experience communicating orally or making oral presentations:

A. Senior officials

B. Government organizations

C. Congress

D. Students

E. Colleagues

F. Academia

G. None of the above

11. Choose the statement(s) that best describes your experience with written materials for a public affairs program.

A. Writing and producing marketing materials (e.g. speeches, articles, news releases, letters, reports, memos, newsletters, magazines, etc.) for various audiences

B. Developing written material to influence the acceptance of a new, product, program, service, or special interest

C. Developing written material for Internet blogs, web sites, Facebook, Twitter, and SharePoint to influence the acceptance of a product, service, program or special interest

D. No experience in this area

12. Please specify where you have shown this ability in your resume (by indicating place of employment, job title and length of time performing the duties). (limit 250 characters)

13. From the descriptions below, please select the response which best describes the level of working relationships with media members.

A. Daily communications with media members, providing them answers I’ve coordinated with higher-level public affairs specialists and subject matter experts

B. Frequent communications with media members, providing them answers I’ve coordinated with higher-level public affairs specialists and subject matter experts

C. Infrequent communications with media members, providing them answers I’ve coordinated with higher-level public affairs specialists and subject matter experts

D. Fielding media queries from members of the news media

E. None of the above

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