- Position Title
- Public Affairs Specialist
- Agency
- Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Announcement Number
- NRCS-24-12248177-DE-PIA-AB Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, January 12, 2024 to Friday, January 26, 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
Respond to the following questions. Mark only one response for each question. Any experience claimed in response to the following questions MUST be supported by information in your application (resume or any other written format). This information must be SPECIFIC (i.e., duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments). Failure to provide this supporting documentation may result in receipt of a lower or ineligible rating. (Note: One year of specialized experience is based on a 40-hour workweek. If you have worked less than 40 hours per week, you must prorate your experience.)
1.
Select the statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Public Affairs Specialist at the GS-07 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
2.
Select the statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Public Affairs Specialist at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
3.
Select the statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Public Affairs Specialist at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. Do not answer positively to a question unless you are able to provide specific examples or documentation as proof that you have had this type of experience at the level you are claiming.
4.
Select the statement that best describes your experience preparing written materials.
5.
Select the statement that best describes your highest level of experience and involvement developing presentation materials, including written and visual products, for self, and other staff to portray program information, including progress, accomplishments, needs, and opportunities.
6.
Select the one statement that best describes your highest level of experience and involvement using multiple media and techniques to promote and market programs.
7.
Select the one statement that best describes your highest level of experience using Microsoft Excel and Word?
8.
Select the one statement that best describes your oral communication expertise explaining information in a clear and concise manner.
9.
Select all the responses that describe your ability to effectively communicate orally in a variety of settings with professional staff, internal and external customers, consultants and the public on technical and non-technical project issues.
10.
Select the statement that best describes your highest level of experience developing professional working relationships with others.
11.
Select all the responses that describe your work in public affairs or closely related specialty work preparing the following types of information for others within and outside of my organization:
12.
Select all the response that describe your work in public affairs or closely related specialty work providing information to targeted audiences and/or announcements:
13.
Which of the following best describes your experience working with websites and web design?
14.
Select the following software/categories you are able to independently create and modify products and use the software as a tool in performing daily visual information tasks:
15.
Select the response(s) that characterize the interpersonal communications skills you routinely and independently apply at work.
16.
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.