- Position Title
- External Affairs Specialist
- Agency
- African Development Foundation
- Announcement Number
- ADF-24-DE-12448605DM Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, June 17, 2024 to Monday, June 24, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Career Transition Assistance Plan: Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced or surplused from the agency hiring for this position; and
- I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; and
- I am currently in a position at the same grade level or higher than the position being announced; and
- My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/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.
3.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan: Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
- I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position; and
- I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; and
- I am currently in a position at the same grade level or higher than the position being announced; and
- My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/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.
4.
Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?
Assessment 1
For items 1 through 3, please read the following statements carefully. Your response to the following questions will determine whether you will be eligible for this position or not. If you respond "No" to any question in this section, you will not be eligible for consideration for this position
1.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire will be true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I provide may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in me not being considered for this position.
2.
Are you willing to submit to an initial and periodic background investigation, including a fingerprint check and a credit check?
3.
At the GS-13 level, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes conducting legislative research and interpretation, providing analysis, and developing materials and presentation for briefings to Congress, federal and state partners, and stakeholder groups by senior officials. Coordinating activities and evaluating the overall public and congressional affairs and donor engagement programs. Researching and analyzing proposals and responses to congressional and stakeholder inquiries regarding donor engagement programs, and; developing and maintaining effective communication and relationship with internal and external contacts to gather and share information.
We will evaluate your resume and responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be supported by your resume and supporting documents.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Assist in evaluating the quality of an organization's communications strategy to identify potential problem areas.
5.
Recommend improvements, solve problems, or take corrective action when problems arise.
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Develop sources of information; identify and provide performance analyses of issues.
7.
Develop options, alternatives and provide in-depth technical analyses to provide findings and prepare written reports and/or provide oral briefing to policymakers.
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Evaluate legislative affairs practices to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, policies, standards, or procedures.
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Gather data and others' input to assist in making decisions that could have an impact on others.
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Assist with finding solutions that are acceptable to diverse groups with conflicting interests and needs to reach desired goals.
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Weigh the pros and cons of each option to decide and move forward.
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Make necessary decisions, even when information is limited, to meet desired goals in a timely manner.
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Make legislative decision-making processes to skillfully interact with Congressional experts and decision-makers in various Congressional-related matters
14.
Research and interpret regulations pertaining to pertinent legislative history, related court decisions, state and local laws, or policy initiatives of agency management.
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Apply internal reference materials and procedures, such as user manuals and standard operating procedures, to conduct its business, or which modify important interagency relationships.
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Adhere to organizational legislative requirements in accordance with regulations.
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Interpret and apply principles, practices, and policies of government or organizational to coordinate responses to Congressional queries.
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Research rules, regulations, and procedures related to legislative and compliance problems.
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Participates in congressional hearings and committee markups to respond to technical questions.
20.
Participates in legislative actions affecting the operation including providing feedback on amendments to authorization legislation for consideration by Congress.
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Assist Senior Staff on all legislative matters.
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Independently edit important correspondence related to pending or existing legislation.
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Research information on congressional activities and legislative actions of considerable scope, complexity, and importance to the organization.
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Establish and maintain cooperative relationship with representatives of intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations.
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Establish and maintain highly effective working relationship and creating meaningful communication interchanges with members such as of Congress and their staff, foreign and domestic government officials.
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Coordinate internal and external communications and public information activities.
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Coordinate donor relations and communication with organizational supporters.
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Maintain relationships with key contacts within donor agencies.