- Position Title
- Senior Communications Specialist
- Agency
- Federal Housing Finance Agency
- Announcement Number
- OCAC-24-02-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, January 10, 2024 to Wednesday, January 24, 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 US citizen? If so, you can apply under this eligibility, without having worked for the Federal Government before. Veteran's preference applies.
3.
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; 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.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of 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.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past twelve months? -
OR
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and are requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student or other experience related to this position?
OR
Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your description of service or other proof of non-competitive eligibility. If you are a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility, please also provide the necessary documentation to support your request.
OR
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and are requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student or other experience related to this position?
OR
Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your description of service or other proof of non-competitive eligibility. If you are a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility, please also provide the necessary documentation to support your request.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
In the last five years (from the closing date of this announcement) have you served, or are you currently serving, as an Executive Branch Political, Schedule C, or Non-career Senior Executive Services appointee? You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at the SF-50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.
- A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)).
- A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director of OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).
- A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).
Assessment 1
INSTRUCTIONS: Thank you for applying to the Senior Communications Specialist position located in the Office of Congressional Affairs & Communications (OCAC) at the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). You will be evaluated on your responses to this assessment questionnaire; then, we will compare your responses against your resume and supporting documentation. Please Note: Your resume MUST clearly identify the dates that support your experience (month/year) and the number of hours per week worked for each position.
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Minimum Qualifications: This section will be used to determine if you possess the specialized experience needed to qualify for this position. From the description below, choose the letter beside the statement that BEST describes your background relevant to this position.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Selective Placement Factor: This section will be used to determine if you have the experience required by the selective placement factor.
I have applied knowledge of legislative, regulatory, or economic issues related to housing finance or regulation of financial institutions, to develop communication plans and programs to address an Agency's/Corporation's policies, programs, and activities.
I have applied knowledge of legislative, regulatory, or economic issues related to housing finance or regulation of financial institutions, to develop communication plans and programs to address an Agency's/Corporation's policies, programs, and activities.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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I planned, executed, and later evaluated the effectiveness of information and communication programs in furthering Agency goals.
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I identified communication needs and gaps and developed informational materials that inform appropriate audiences of the Agency's policies, programs, services, and activities.
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I used a variety of communication methods in carrying out the mission to inform Agency publics about the programs, policies, and services that are of interest to or affect various groups or individuals.
6.
I developed original material for projects as needed and advised agency subject matter experts regarding matters such as grammar, pagination, references, AP style, and distribution.
7.
I assisted the Associate Director of Communications (or equivalent) in carrying out an Agency's communications strategy, including, but not limited to drafting press releases, crafting messaging documents, building press outreach lists, and writing responses to press inquiries.
8.
I worked collaboratively with organizational leadership, Agency Public Affairs Specialists, Internal Communications Specialists, Congressional Affairs Specialists and Agency Webmaster as needed.
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I collaborated with other components within an Agency, including Divisions and major organizational units such as the Office of Human Resources and others as appropriate, to identify communication needs and gaps and develops informational materials that inform appropriate audiences of the Agency's policies, programs, services, and activities.
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Certification of Application: I understand that the responses I selected in this questionnaire must be fully supported by detailed descriptions of my work experiences in my resume. In the event that my responses are not supported by my resume, the human resources office will rate my application based on the level of competency demonstrated in my resume. (If you select "No" to this question you will be removed from consideration.)