- Position Title
- Public Affairs Specialist
- Agency
- Agriculture, Rural Development
- Announcement Number
- DE-MA-12366881-2024-SD Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, April 1, 2024 to Friday, April 12, 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
Thank you for your interest in a Public Affairs Specialist position with the Federal government. Please respond accordingly to the self-assessment questions below and insure responses are consistent with experience and reflective within your application.
1.
Have you read the "Required Documents" section of the vacancy announcement and understand that your resume must include all specific information as outlined, such as 1) personal information that includes name, address, contact information; 2) education; 3) detailed work experience related to this position as described in the major duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series, grade for each job on your resume (if applicable); 4) other qualifications and do you understand that failure to submit all required information or legible documents prior to the closing date of the announcement will result in loss of consideration?
2.
Select the following statement that is most applicable to your specialized experience qualifications for GS-11 as stated in this announcement.
3.
Select the following statement that is most applicable to your specialized experience qualifications for GS-12 as stated in this announcement.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Provide guidance to management officials concerning procedures for responding to specific requests from the media.
5.
Knowledge of programmatic information posted to the agency internet and intranet sites.
6.
Develop and coordinate the preparation of news stories, bulletins, radio and television scripts, public address and related information designed for public response.
7.
Advise organization officials on non-routine public affairs problems and issues.
8.
Advise organization officials on routine public affairs problems and issues.
9.
Develop and implement a communications strategy for an organization.
10.
Evaluate the impact and effectiveness of communications efforts.
11.
Assure that written communication of an organization's objectives, operations, and achievements is provided to the various media.
12.
Uses digital photography equipment and editing software to produce quality images for use in public information presentations and materials.
13.
From the list below, select the Desktop Publishing Software you have used in producing public information materials. Select all that apply.
14.
From the list below, select the types of Social Media you have made use of in Public Information and/or Marketing work. Select all that apply.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
15.
Work with software (such as Drupal) to post information to the web.
16.
Develop web and social media content e.g., short articles, success stories, photos, etc., that increase communication with the agency's various publics.
17.
Verified web content and documents for Section 508 compliancy.
18.
Work one-on-one with senior level management.
19.
Establish and maintain working relationships with internal and external customers.
20.
Assist managers and coworkers in preparing for media coverage of a major special event in a local area.
21.
Analyze information and develop technically and grammatically correct materials for presentation to customers.
22.
Identify complex problems and their causes in an organization's program and develop solutions.
23.
Communicate technical and non-technical written information to diverse audiences in a clear and understandable manner.
24.
Receive and respond to general correspondence from print and broadcast media, the public, information offices, officials in the federal government, or Congress.
25.
Write and clear speeches or other documents that cover a variety of technical, non-technical or policy-related topics, tailoring these items to specific interest and comprehension level of a wide range of audiences.
26.
Respond to requests from the media concerning organization operations.
27.
Receive and respond to telephone inquiries from print and broadcast media, the public, information offices, officials in the federal government, or Congress.
28.
Make presentations to a variety of audiences.
29.
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.