- Position Title
- Public Affairs Specialist
- Agency
- Patent and Trademark Office
- Announcement Number
- TMCO-OCCO-24-12533981-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, September 26, 2024 to Thursday, October 17, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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.
- 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 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.
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:
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.
- 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.
Preferences
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How did you hear about this USPTO job opportunity? (No Choice Limit)
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Have you held a political appointment within the previous five-year period?
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If you are a current or former Federal civilian employee, by what agency/office or Department of Commerce bureau are you employed?
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If you answered "Other" to the above question, please enter the agency and organization.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Public Affairs Specialist, GS-1035-11 position with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Your resume and the responses you provide will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Specialized Experience: Candidates for the GS-11 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Do you meet the below specialized experience requirements for this position?
- Experience identifying, researching, and writing compelling social media content on a daily basis and publishing that content on official social media channels (such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, etc.) for a large organization, company, or government agency.
- Experience collecting and analyzing social media data, tracking engagements, and preparing reports on a regular and recurring basis.
- Experience creating engaging digital graphics, visuals, and videos for social media channels.
- Experience utilizing photo editing software such as Photo Mechanic, and Adobe Creative Cloud (Lightroom, Photoshop), and experience with video editing software including Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere Pro and After Effects).
For each of the following items, select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided below.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Providing multiple-times-daily updates to selected social media sites.
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Identifying key bloggers and other influencers and maintains relationships to obtain useful feedback for social media campaigns.
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Monitoring communications within the social media community to identify and develop recommended changes to communications activities.
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Monitoring sites for feedback such as comments and questions and provides appropriate responses in return.
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Tracking social and cultural trends to keep information timely and relevant.
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Assessing the effectiveness of social media initiatives, tactics, and conversations.
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Monitoring trends in social media tools, usage, and applications to increase the social media output and public participation in social media channels.
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Monitoring and tracking the impact of social media content.
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Assisting staff with updating intranet and internet websites.
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Representing the division on various teams and councils related to Web content and governance.
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Coordinating with business units to ensure proper online messaging and relevancy and to ensure consistency of messages across multiple networks.