- Position Title
- PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST
- Agency
- Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command
- Announcement Number
- USTC-24-12202480-MP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, November 17, 2023 to Monday, December 18, 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 your disability letter which includes the combined service connected disability percentage rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15((SF-15 (PDF file)). .
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 your disability letter which includes the combined service connected disability percentage rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15((SF-15 (PDF file)). .
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
3.
Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty?
-OR-
Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?
-OR-
Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
-OR-
Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?
-OR-
Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
4.
Are you an employee of the agency advertising this position and applying to be considered for a Reassignment, Change-to-Lower Grade or Re-promotion to a position with higher graded promotional potential than previously held?
5.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than 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 ICTAP 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.
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 ICTAP 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.
6.
Are you applying for an appointment under one of the OPM Interchange agreements (i.e., NAF, TSA, U.S. Postal Service, FAA, VA, etc.)
You must be on a permanent position that is equivalent to the grade level of this position or higher in the Federal Service.
If eligible, submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status and indicating the highest grade you have held.
For more information, review Interchange Agreement with Other Merit Systems.
You must be on a permanent position that is equivalent to the grade level of this position or higher in the Federal Service.
If eligible, submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status and indicating the highest grade you have held.
For more information, review Interchange Agreement with Other Merit Systems.
7.
Are you an employee of the agency advertising this position and applying to be considered for a Reassignment, Change-to-Lower Grade or Re-promotion to a grade previously held? You must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action.
8.
Eligible: I am a PPP DoD retained grade preference eligible. I am exercising my preference eligibility to positions within the local commuting area. I certify that I am within my 2-year period of grade retention and have not accepted nor declined a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the local commuting area.
Supporting Documentation: You must provide a signed Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist, DD3145-1 (whs.mil), a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF) 50 effecting the placement in retained grade status; or a copy of the notification letter you received regarding the RIF or classification downgrade.
Are you a Priority Placement Program DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible?
Supporting Documentation: You must provide a signed Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist, DD3145-1 (whs.mil), a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF) 50 effecting the placement in retained grade status; or a copy of the notification letter you received regarding the RIF or classification downgrade.
Are you a Priority Placement Program DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible?
9.
Eligible: I am a military spouse who has relocated or will relocate within 30 days with my active duty sponsor on a permanent change of station (PCS) move to a new active duty assignment. I am exercising my preference eligibility to positions within the local commuting area of the new duty station. I certify that I have not accepted nor declined a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the local commuting area of the new duty location.
NOTE 1: Military spouses are eligible for one noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's relocation to the new permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the geographical area of the PCS orders. If you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's new duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action.
NOTE 2: MSPs using eligibility EO 13473 cannot be appointed until they have relocated with the military sponsor to the new duty station.
Supporting Documentation: You must provide a signed Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist, https://www.dcpas.osd.mil/sites/default/files/2021-04/PPP_SELFCERTIFICATIONCHECKLIST_1119.pdf
PCS orders/verification of duty location assignment, a copy of marriage certificate or license and documents as listed on the Military Spouse PPP Self-certification Checklist. .
Are you a Priority Placement Program DoD Military Spouse Preference Eligible?
NOTE 1: Military spouses are eligible for one noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's relocation to the new permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the geographical area of the PCS orders. If you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's new duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action.
NOTE 2: MSPs using eligibility EO 13473 cannot be appointed until they have relocated with the military sponsor to the new duty station.
Supporting Documentation: You must provide a signed Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist, https://www.dcpas.osd.mil/sites/default/files/2021-04/PPP_SELFCERTIFICATIONCHECKLIST_1119.pdf
PCS orders/verification of duty location assignment, a copy of marriage certificate or license and documents as listed on the Military Spouse PPP Self-certification Checklist. .
Are you a Priority Placement Program DoD Military Spouse Preference Eligible?
10.
Are you an employee of the agency advertising this position and applying to be considered for a Promotion? You must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action.
11.
Were you formerly employed as a federal civilian on a permanent competitive service appointment below the target grade of the advertised position, AND you have not been separated from federal employment for at least 1-year (from the date of this application) OR you did not receive at least a Fully Successful (or equivalent) performance rating in your most recent career/career-conditional position?
If eligible, submit:
A copy of your most recent separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting:
If eligible, submit:
A copy of your most recent separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting:
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- you held a career or career-conditional appointment (Tenure 1 or 2); AND
- your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
12.
Were you formerly employed as a federal civilian on a permanent competitive service appointment at or above the target grade of the advertised position?
OR
Were you formerly employed as a federal civilian on a permanent competitive service appointment below the target grade of the advertised position AND your date of separation was 1 or more years ago (from the date of your application) AND you received at least a Fully Successfully (or equivalent) rating of record in your most recent Career/Career-conditional position?
If eligible, submit:
OR
Were you formerly employed as a federal civilian on a permanent competitive service appointment below the target grade of the advertised position AND your date of separation was 1 or more years ago (from the date of your application) AND you received at least a Fully Successfully (or equivalent) rating of record in your most recent Career/Career-conditional position?
If eligible, submit:
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- A copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting:
- you held a career or career-conditional appointment (Tenure 1 or 2); AND
- your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
- A copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting:
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- A copy of your performance rating from your most recent permanent federal competitive service position. Your performance rating must reflect at least a Fully Successful (or equivalent) rating.
13.
Are you currently employed as a civilian employee in the competitive service in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position and are applying a for a promotion?
If eligible, submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
• Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) and
• Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
If eligible, submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
• Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) and
• Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
14.
Are you currently employed as a civilian employee in the competitive service in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position and have held a position at or above the target grade for this position?
If eligible, submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
• Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) and
• Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
If eligible, submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
• Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) and
• Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
15.
Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions and you:
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
- served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility) OR
- are entitled to veterans preference?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
Preferences
1.
Would you accept a term appointment?
Assessment 1
1.
From the descriptions below, select the letter that BEST describes your highest-level of experience for the Public Affairs Specialist position. To be creditable, specialized experience must be at the next lower grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Read all the statements below completely before making your selection.
2.
From the following responses, please select the statements that best describe your experience planning, organizing, and evaluating the public affairs/communications aspect of joint events and mission rehearsals (select all that apply):
3.
I have executed a comprehensive public affairs exercise event integrating media relations, social media, community, and Congressional relations.
4.
From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your experience executing a comprehensive Public Affairs exercise/event.
5.
I have advised on potential public reaction to proposed policies, plans, and actions.
6.
From the following responses, please select the statements that best describe your experience implementing public affairs tactics, techniques, and procedures to support and amplify mission and organizational objectives (select all that apply):
7.
I have represented an organization, its communication strategy, media operation and outreach before a variety of installations, local government, public, civil, service, industry, education, and media organizations.
8.
From the following responses, please select the statements that best describe your experience participating in special projects and performing special assignments (select all that apply):
9.
I have advised top management officials in all aspects of public affairs recommending strategies, conducting assessments, and applying new approaches to difficult public affairs problems.
10.
From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your experience serving as a public affairs specialist.