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Position Title
Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist
Agency
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Announcement Number
788628-VIP-12464282-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, August 5, 2024 to Wednesday, August 14, 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? (limit characters)
2. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)

Are you a current or former federal employee who is considered displaced or surplus (you've received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction in Force) from one of the following components under the Department of Homeland Security?
  • CBP:  Customs and Border Protection
  • FEMA:  Federal Emergency Management Agency
  • FLETC:  Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
  • ICE:  Immigration and Customs Enforcement
  • S&T:  Science and Technology Directorate
  • USCG:  United States Coast Guard
  • USCIS:  U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
  • USSS:  United States Secret Service
  • DHS HQ:  DHS Headquarters
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice, your most recent performance rating, and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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3. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)

Are you a current or former federal employee considered surplus/displaced (you've received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction in Force) 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.
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Preferences
1. How did you hear about this Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) job opportunity? (limit characters)
2. Are you a retiree receiving a federal annuity (either military or civilian)? Or have you accepted a buyout from a federal agency within the past 5 years? (Select all that apply.) (limit characters)
3. Are you a current FEMA employee? (limit characters)
4. Are you currently serving, or have served within the last five years, as a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) employee in the Executive Branch? (limit characters)
5. Please provide the following information regarding your political appointment(s): 1. Official Title of Position; 2. Type of Appointment (i.e. Schedule A, Schedule C, or non-career SES); 3. Name of Agency; 4. Date Position began; and 5. Date Position ended. (NOTE: If you have never held a political appointment, please enter N/A.) (limit characters)
Conditions of Employment
1. If you are a male at least 18 years of age, born after December 31, 1959, have you registered with the Selective Service System?

Select "Not Applicable" if this question does not apply to you.
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2. All FEMA employees are subject to 24-hour on-call in the event of an emergency and all Federal employees may be subject to emergency deployment. In the event of an emergency deployment, travel requirements may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require relocation to emergency sites, some of which are quite austere. The length of deployment may last anywhere from days to months, depending upon the nature of the emergency or disaster.

Every FEMA employee is considered an emergency manager and each employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, although not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. Your emergency management duties may vary depending on the needs of the Agency, your particular skills, and certain personal circumstances. All positions may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description.

Are you able to meet this commitment?
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3.

In order to be hired for this position, applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a review of financial issues, such as delinquency, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use of or possession of drugs.

Are you willing to undergo a background investigation?

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Assessment 1
Your responses to the questions below will be used in the evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Your resume and application materials must support the level of experience and/or education you claim in this questionnaire, If, after a complete review of your application package, a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible for this position.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Do you have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 level, as defined in the vacancy announcement?
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1a. Please indicate where and when you obtained each of the specialized experience requirements listed in the Qualifications section of this Job Opportunity Announcement. Include in your response: (1) the area of specialized experience; (2) the place of employment; and, (3) the specific dates of employment the experience was gained in MM/DD/YYYY - MM/DD/YYYY format. Your response must be supported by your resume.
 
Example: Experience in developing and delivering presentations and training; ABC Company; 10/01/2016 - 05/15/2018.
 
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2. From the list below, select the audience(s) for whom you have implemented communications strategies on behalf of your organization. (Select all that apply.) (limit characters)
3. Do you have experience coordinating an outreach strategy? (limit characters)
4. Select the area(s) that best reflect your experience developing a communications plan for an organization. (Select all that apply.) (limit characters)
5. Do you have experience providing technical advice and guidance to staff members on an organization's digital engagement or online presence? (limit characters)
6. Do you have experience handling controversial and/or politically sensitive programs and policies in a manner that supports the agency's or organization's mission? (limit characters)
7. Have you developed communications programs designed to incorporate communications technologies into wide-ranging public affairs programs for use outside an agency/organization? (limit characters)
8. From the list below, select the response(s) that best reflect your experience writing news and/or feature articles. (Select all that apply) (limit characters)
9. Select all of the listed evaluation techniques you have used to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of a public and external affairs program. (limit characters)
10. From the following list, please select all of the aspects of a public and external affairs program with which you have had experience. (limit characters)
11. From the list below, identify the audience(s) for which you have delivered oral presentations to on a recurring basis. (limit characters)
12. From the list below, identify the audience(s) to whom you have delivered oral presentations of complex, sensitive, or controversial information. (limit characters)
13. From the list below, select the statement(s) that best describe(s) your experience with various types of oral communication. (limit characters)
14. From the list below, identify the audience(s) for which you have prepared work-related written documents. (limit characters)
15. From the list below, select all the items that you have the technical ability to make. Select all that apply. (limit characters)
16. Do you have at least one year of experience working with stakeholders to design, develop, and implement new program or service delivery initiatives? (limit characters)
17. From the list below, select all the items that you have the ability to assemble, install, and repair. Select all that apply. (limit characters)
18. From the list below, select all experience(s) you have staying up-to-date with issues that affect your organization and/or its external stakeholders. (limit characters)
19. From the list below, select the statement(s) that best describe(s) the stakeholder groups you have worked with to represent your organization to external parties. (limit characters)
20. From the list below, select the statement(s) that best describe(s) your experience providing assistance to co-workers. (limit characters)
21. From the list below, identify the group(s) with whom you have experience developing collaborative relationships. (limit characters)
22. From the list below, identify the stakeholder(s) you have sought feedback from to identify opportunities for improving the quality of your work. (limit characters)
23. Have you managed large groups of employees working toward multiple tasks? (limit characters)
24. Do you possess experience planning, assigning and/or establishing work priorities for a staff? (limit characters)
25. Choose the statement(s) that describe(s) the task(s) you have performed within a group or team to accomplish work. (limit characters)
26. From the list below, select the statement(s) that best describes the leadership roles you have held. (limit characters)
27. Select the statement(s) that best reflect your experience developing employees' potential and/or maximizing their ability to succeed in their jobs. (limit characters)
28. Concerning your leadership experience, select four (4) duty(ies) that you have experience performing on a regular, recurring basis. (limit characters)
29. Do you have at least one year of experience developing and delivering recommendations to senior leadership on organizational or program improvement needs? (limit characters)
30. Please take this opportunity to review your question responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you understand this statement, have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability. Failure to agree to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. (limit characters)