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Position Title
DIGITAL MEDIA SPECIALIST
Agency
National Defense University
Announcement Number
D-NDU-12495905-24-EB Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, August 8, 2024 to Thursday, August 29, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
The following section is used to determine your eligibility for the following entitlements: Veteran's Preference, Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligibles, Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians PPP Eligibles, Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians Receiving Disability Retirement PPP Eligibles, Retained Grade PPP Eligibles and PPP Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligibles.

Please select each preference that you are entitled to. You MUST submit the required documentation to verify each preference you select. Documentation requirements for each eligibility are identified in the Required Documents section of the job announcement. Failure to provide the documentation required on the job announcement will result in loss of eligibility. Note: If you have not served in the Armed Forces or eligible for the other preferences, please select "No Preference."

You do not need to possess a preference or eligibility to be considered for this position.
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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. 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,
  • Your grade is equivalent to or higher than the grade level of the vacancy, and
  • Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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3. I am an MR or NG Technician who will be or has been involuntarily medically retired due to a service-connected medical disability that disqualifies me from military membership or from holding my required military grade, and have applied for or am receiving a disability retirement annuity.  I am exercising my preference eligibility to DoD positions within my local commuting area.  I understand that the position for which I am applying must be at the same grade or equivalent level, tenure, and work schedule as the position held currently or upon separation. 
NOTE 1:  If you indicate "yes" to this question, you must submit a copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist and copies of the appropriate documentation, such as the notification letter you received that states you are no longer eligible for Reserve membership due to a service-connected disability. 
NOTE 2:  By using this eligibility, you certify that you have not obtained permanent Federal employment, nor have you accepted or declined a PPP job offer.
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4. I am an MR or NG Reserve Technician who will lose or has lost my military membership through no fault of my own after completing at least 15 years of technician service and a minimum of 20 years of service creditable for non-regular retirement.  I am exercising my preference eligibility to DoD positions within my local commuting area in accordance with Section 3329(b) of Title 5, U.S.C.  This preference eligibility is valid for 1 year after separation. 
NOTE 1:  If you indicate "yes" to this question, you must submit a copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist and copies of the appropriate documentation, such as the notification letter you received showing you are no longer eligible for military or NG membership (through no fault of your own) and that you have completed at least 15 years of technician service and a minimum of 20 years of service creditable for non-regular retirement. 
NOTE 2:  By using this eligibility, you certify that you have not obtained permanent Federal employment, nor have you accepted or declined a PPP job offer.
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5. I am currently on retained grade based on receiving a written RIF notification letter of a change to lower grade, or a notification letter of a classification downgrade dated within the last 2 years.  I am exercising my preference eligibility to DoD positions within my local commuting area. 
NOTE 1:  If you indicate "yes" for this statement, you must submit a copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist and copies of the appropriate documentation, such as a RIF change-to-lower-grade notice, and an SF-50 reflecting your RIF change to lower grade. 
NOTE 2:  By using this eligibility, you certify that you have not accepted permanent Federal employment at your retained grade, nor have you accepted or declined a PPP job offer.
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6. I am a military spouse who is currently married to my active duty sponsor. I am exercising my preference eligibility for positions within the local commuting area of my sponsor's current duty station.  I certify that I have not accepted nor declined a permanent, continuing Federal appropriated or non-appropriated fund position in the local commuting area of our current duty location. 
NOTE 1:  Military spouses are eligible for one permanent noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's assignment to a permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the commuting area of the sponsor's current duty location.  If you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's current duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action. 
NOTE 2:  You must include a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP.
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Preferences
1. Are you a retired Federal employee receiving an annuity from the Office of Personnel Management? NOTE: If you answered yes to this question, attach a copy of your retirement Standard Form 50 to your application. (limit characters)
2. Are you a current or former (within last five-years) Executive Branch political appointee; Schedule C excepted service appointee (confidential, policy or transitional role), or non-career or limited appointee in the Senior Executive Service (SES)?

Agencies must request OPM approval to appoint the following current or former (within five-years) Executive Branch political appointees to permanent competitive service, non-political excepted service, or career SES positions:
https://www.opm.gov/FAQs/QA.aspx?fid=023f2059-dff7-4307-89b4-c553c218af1d&pid=08248d29-d26e-44b6-9988-57655358d509
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Assessment 1
Please accurately identify your level of training or experience when completing this questionnaire. Your responses will be evaluated and verified based on your submitted resume. Ensure that your resume accurately describes the level of education and/or experience claimed in the assessment questionnaire. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your stated level of experience and demonstrated capability. By continuing in the application process, I acknowledge that my self-assessment questionnaire score may be reduced, and I may lose consideration for this position if the work experience described in my resume does not support my responses to the assessment questionnaire. (limit characters)
1. From the descriptions below, select the letter that corresponds to the highest level of education and/or experience that you fully possess and demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Digital Media Specialist at the GS-11 grade level. Select only one letter for each item. (limit characters)
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
2. Engage appropriate communication resources to assist the organization in developing and delivering its message. (limit characters)
3. Create a comprehensive social media strategy to define programs that use marketing techniques to increase visibility, customer connections and traffic. (limit characters)
4. Educate the management team and others across the agency on incorporating relevant multi-media and communications techniques into the agency culture and into the agency's products and customer service delivery model. (limit characters)
5. Strategize with public affairs personnel and functional managers to ensure social media techniques are incorporated into an organization's customer service delivery model. (limit characters)
6. Using web and/or social media analytics tools, such as Google Analytics or Hootsuite. (limit characters)
7. Designing website elements, video clips, and creating graphics for social media posts. (limit characters)
8. Coding languages, such as basic HTML skills or the ability to create cascading style sheets (CSS). (limit characters)
9. Design multi-media communication tools including logos, graphics, photos, video and briefing templates to effectively communicate organization programs, policies and practices. (limit characters)
10. Develop and publish internal strategies for multi-media projects, communication plans and technologies. (limit characters)
11. Manage pages on popular consumer social networking websites such as X, Linkedin, Facebook, YouTube, Google+, Google Hang-out, etc. intended to increase brand awareness, increase customer connections and drive traffic to the site. (limit characters)
12. Use various forms of multimedia processes and software to design, layout, and create artwork. (limit characters)
13. Utilize graphic design and computer software applications to design infographics. (limit characters)
14. Managing social media accounts or channels. (limit characters)
15. Managing web content using content management systems. (limit characters)
16. Develop a communication plan that identifies key stakeholders, critical messages for each stakeholder and communication mediums and strategies for implementing the communication plan. (limit characters)
17. Brief superiors and other officials on the results of programs, studies, or other administrative issues. (limit characters)
18. Research original source materials (e.g. policies, regulations, laws, etc.) to create written documents that meet the needs or expectations of a variety of audiences. (limit characters)
19. Develop action items and suspense dates for project related milestones in order to communicate them to team members. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
20. Builds and maintains effective working relationships and partners with key stakeholders and external partners. (limit characters)
21. Engages with customers to understand their requirements and takes a proactive approach to meet their needs. (limit characters)
For each knowledge area, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of knowledge using the scale below. (limit characters)
22. Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
23. Do you certify, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all of the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.)? Do you understand that the information provided may be investigated? Do you understand that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in or with your application may be grounds for not hiring you or for firing you after you begin work? Do you also understand that false or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001)? (limit characters)