- Position Title
- Public Affairs Specialist
- Agency
- Small Business Administration
- Announcement Number
- DE-24-FOCE/W-12563429 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, September 30, 2024 to Friday, October 18, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
For this position your home or residence will be your duty station.
Is your home or residence East of the Mississippi River in one of the following 27 states or two (2) U.S. territories or District of Columbia (DC): Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Is your home or residence East of the Mississippi River in one of the following 27 states or two (2) U.S. territories or District of Columbia (DC): Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
3.
For this position your home or residence will be your duty station.
Is your home or residence West of the Mississippi River in one of the following 23 states or three (3) U.S. territories: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Guam, Sai Pan, and American Samoa.
Is your home or residence West of the Mississippi River in one of the following 23 states or three (3) U.S. territories: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Guam, Sai Pan, and American Samoa.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Would you accept a temporary appointment?
Current SBA/Disaster Employee
1.
Are you a current SBA/Disaster employee?
Prior SBA/Disaster Employee
1.
Have you previously worked for SBA/Disaster?
Assessment 1
WARNING STATEMENT: Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and demonstrated capability. You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification based on the resume, and other relevant documents you submit, as well as through verification of references as appropriate. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from the position following acceptance. The following questions will be used to determine your minimum qualifications for this position.
1.
Carefully read the following descriptions of experience and education. Select the one that best describes your qualifications for the GS-09, Public Affairs Specialist. Make sure your resume supports the response that you select. Mark only 1 response.
2.
Carefully read the following descriptions of experience and education. Select the one that best describes your qualifications for the GS-11, Public Affairs Specialist. Make sure your resume supports the response that you select. Mark only 1 response.
3.
To receive proper credit, please indicate the month and year as well as the average hours worked per week for each employer. Average work hours must be stated on resume to quantify each period of work experience or that experience will not be credited toward meeting the specialized experience requirement.
Did you include month and year as well as average hours worked per week in your resume/application for each position stated? Please answer below:
Did you include month and year as well as average hours worked per week in your resume/application for each position stated? Please answer below:
For each task in the following Competencies, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item.
4.
Assists with writing and distributing press releases appropriate for all forms of digital and social media.
5.
Liaison with members of government agencies and the business communities to promote an organization.
6.
Participates in live radio or television interviews and articulate the importance of the services and/or products of an organization to the public.
7.
Assists with coordinating messages or public relations outreach for a large disaster event covering a wide geographical area.
8.
Disseminates information for various types of media, including: radio, blogs, television, Facebook, exhibits, brochures, magazines, periodicals and news conferences.
9.
Coordinates press conferences, photo opportunities and formal/informal presentations.
10.
To support the responses you provided to questions 3-9, please indicate the position(s) in your resume that demonstrates your experience related to communications and media and the tasks listed above (provide position title, company and dates only).
11.
Coordinates visits to congressional, state and Federal offices with disaster officials and stakeholders to provide program information and updates on agency services to constituents.
12.
Assists with determining applicability and effect of marketing materials on varying audiences or groups.
13.
Assists with reviewing marketing materials of an organization and make relevant selections targeting an audience or stakeholders' group for promotion of services and products.
14.
Assists with developing written and audio materials to market the objectives of the program.
15.
To support the responses you provided to questions 11-14, please indicate the position(s) in your resume that demonstrates your experience related to organizational awareness and the tasks listed above (provide position title, company and dates only).
16.
Provides program information to partners and stakeholders for use in press releases.
17.
Assists with creating/formatting documents for speeches, talking points or presentations.
18.
Assists with prepares letters, documents and reports directed to specific individuals or entities.
19.
Obtains and maintains current contact information for media outlets, government entities and private organizations.
20.
To support the responses you provided to questions 16-19, please indicate the position(s) in your resume that demonstrates your experience related to managing and organizing information and the tasks listed above (provide position title, company and dates only).
21.
Use automated functions to produce a variety of accurate and grammatically correct documents, including proper formatting as well as assisting with preparing.
22.
Use Excel to create accurate spreadsheets with formulas, charts and graphs, manipulate formats and print reports.
23.
Use Access database software to enter, revise, sort or calculate and retrieve data and print reports with accuracy.
24.
Use Outlook to organize and electronically file correspondence for timely retrieval.
25.
Use PowerPoint for development of presentations and various marketing materials.
26.
Assist with developing methods for automating administrative reports, considering the interrelationship of reports and data for multiple uses.
27.
To support the responses you provided to questions 20-25, please indicate the position(s) in your resume that demonstrates your experience related to financial analysis and the tasks listed above (provide position title, company and dates only).
28.
Assists with responding to inquiries from government offices or other public agencies/private organizations providing consistent and timely information on individual cases and general disaster program information.
29.
Represents agency or company position in town halls and other meetings with residents and officials from local, state and Federal government, media, members of congress and private organizations.
30.
Participates in social media and town hall events at multiple locations and simultaneously canvass the community and distribute marketing materials during disaster events.
31.
Speak publicly to explain program information to large audiences.
32.
To support the responses you provided to questions 27-30, please indicate the position(s) in your resume that demonstrates your computer skills and the tasks listed above (provide position title, company and dates only).
As previously explained, your ratings in this Occupational Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from the position/agency during the probation period. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) Understand this warning; 2) Have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and 3) Verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability.
33.
Failure to agree to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.
NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed (i.e., resume, veterans preference documentation, assessment questions and answers, and SF 50s) is accurate and received by the agency.