- Position Title
- Writer-Editor (Social Media)
- Agency
- National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Announcement Number
- DO-107-24-12544860-AB Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, September 16, 2024 to Monday, September 30, 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 eligible for derived preference or military spouse preference for a PCS move?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee DISPLACED from the Department of Commerce? For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee DISPLACED from a position in a Federal agency OTHER THAN the Department of Commerce?
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
5.
Are you a current Federal or former employee on a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
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Are you a United States citizen?
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Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
8.
Are you applying for eligibility based on the Schedule A hiring authority for the employment of persons with severe physical, intellectual, or psychiatric disabilities?
Learn more about Schedule A.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
Learn more about Schedule A.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
9.
Are you a veteran eligible for an appointment under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources. USAJOBS Veterans resources
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site that verify your current employment with the Department of Commerce.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources. USAJOBS Veterans resources
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site that verify your current employment with the Department of Commerce.
10.
Are you a veteran eligible to be hired under the Veterans Recruitment Authority (VRA)?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
Preferences
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Have you held a political appointment within the previous 5-year period?
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I authorize the sharing of my application for other similar positions within NIST.
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Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you:
- * Have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and
- * Verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability.
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How did you learn about this position?
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If you heard about this vacancy through a Conference or Job Fair, please indicate which event by selecting from the list below.
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Do you have one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 (ZA-II at NIST) or equivalent grade level as described in the vacancy announcement? The experience must be clearly demonstrated in your resume.
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All applicants MUST submit three (3) writing samples of social media content that clearly demonstrate the ability to write in a clear and engaging style for a general, non-technical audience. Each sample should note which social media platform the content was written for and the samples should be for at least two different platforms. At least one sample should show the ability to write about complex bioscience, chemistry, engineering, information technology, materials science or physics research concepts. At least one sample should be a long-form social media post that is a minimum of 175 words.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
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Report on and promote agency's research efforts and programs via the agency's social media accounts.
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Adapt already written content (e.g., web content, press releases, video, speeches and more) and create original content for posting and promotion in social media channels
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Edit social media content provided by other writers within the organization.
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Create social media calendars that align with public observances and agency priorities.
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Participate in planning and carrying out social media campaigns.
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Monitor social media channels for comments and questions and work with subject matter experts to craft appropriate responses.
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Ensure social activities meet federal digital policies and guidelines.
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Analyze and present user data from agency's social media channels along with recommendations on changes to make to our channels based on that data.
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Research and present information and data on social media trends and best practices.
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Keep information about new social media platforms and make recommendations on whether agency should open new social media accounts or sunset existing accounts.