- Position Title
- Public Affairs Specialist
- Agency
- Bureau of Reclamation
- Announcement Number
- BOR-UCB-25-DE-12564513-AE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, October 29, 2024 to Tuesday, November 12, 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?
2.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)
To claim CTAP eligibility, please confirm:
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in The Department of the Interior with CTAP eligibility?
To claim CTAP eligibility, please confirm:
- You are a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? AND
- 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.
- Your agency notice, such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice; AND
- Your most recent annual performance appraisal rating of record; AND
- Your most recent SF-50, or equivalent personnel action, noting current position, grade level, and duty location.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in The Department of the Interior with CTAP eligibility?
3.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)
To claim ICTAP eligibility, please confirm:
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than The Department of the Interior?
To claim ICTAP eligibility, please confirm:
- You are a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? AND
- 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.
- Your agency notice, such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice; AND
- Your most recent annual performance appraisal rating of record; AND
- Your most recent SF-50, or equivalent personnel action, noting current position, grade level, and duty location.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than The Department of the Interior?
4.
Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?
Preferences
You WILL NOT be considered for this announcement if you fail to submit ALL the applicable required documentation in the announcement (i.e. transcripts,DD-214's, SF-15, VA letter, SF-50's, PE Registration, etc.) by the CLOSING DATE of this announcement. Please call the Human Resources Office phone number listed on this announcement for clarification or further information.
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Certificates of Eligible Applicants for this position may be shared with other Federal agencies at their request. This may include other Offices within the Bureau of Reclamation, other Bureaus within the Department of the Interior, and/or other Federal agencies. If your information is shared with another office/bureau/agency, you will be notified. Do you authorize the sharing of your information with other Federal agencies? If you respond "No" to this question, your information will not be shared and you will not be considered for employment by the requesting agency.
3.
Where did you learn about this vacancy?
4.
If you selected OTHER as your response to the question above, please elaborate on your answer.
Conditions of Employment
If selected, you will be subject to an initial suitability review, determined by a background investigation.
1.
This position is designated as a Non-Sensitive/Low Risk position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated SF85 Background Investigation (T1 or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment.
Are you willing to undergo a comprehensive background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, contact with all references, employers, co-workers, personal associates, and a review of your driving record, credit history, criminal history, and military service?
Are you willing to undergo a comprehensive background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, contact with all references, employers, co-workers, personal associates, and a review of your driving record, credit history, criminal history, and military service?
2.
Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?
3.
Provide your driver's license number, state in which issued, and expiration date of license.
(limit 100 characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Public Affairs Specialist position with the Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Basin Region. Your resume MUST contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment identified in months and years. If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position. You must be clear when describing your experience, we may not make assumptions in determining qualifications. If your resume does not clearly reflect the experience as noted in the vacancy announcement, your application will be marked as ineligible.
1.
To qualify at the GS-09, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-07 level in federal service. Specialized Experience must include at least three of the following duties: 1). Writing clear, concise content and communication materials for internal and/or external (public) consumption (ie. websites, newsletters, exhibits, social media, brochures, fact sheets). 2). Assisting with the coordination and production of audiovisual and photography products for internal and external use or helps to maintain photographic and video files. 3). Building and maintaining relationships with cross-functional teams including internal and external partners. 4). Assisting with digital media programs, including developing and writing content for social media platforms. 5). Assisting with the development of communication strategies and helping to see them through to execution, including the promotion of programs, events and milestone announcements.
OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree
OR LL.B. or J.D., if related
OR You may combine specialized experience and education to meet the minimum qualifications.
OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree
OR LL.B. or J.D., if related
OR You may combine specialized experience and education to meet the minimum qualifications.
2.
To qualify at the GS-11, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-09 level in federal service. Specialized Experience must include at least four of the following duties: 1). Writing clear, concise content and communication materials for internal and/or external (public) consumption (ie. websites, newsletters, exhibits, social media, brochures, fact sheets). 2). Coordination and production of audiovisual and photography products for internal and external use or helps to maintain photographic and video files. 3). Demonstrated experience building and maintaining relationships with cross-functional teams including internal and external partners or working with these cross-functional teams toward a common communications objective. 4). Assisting with digital media programs, including developing, writing and managing content for social media platforms or assisting with social media monitoring, watching for comments and working with senior staff to respond to help engage and broaden online community and reach. 5). Developing and executing communication strategies, including the promotion of programs, events and milestone announcements with supervision. 6). Responding to local media and other stakeholder requests for information or coordinates local level media interviews and other engagement opportunities with the regional Public Affairs Officer, appropriate technical and program staffs, and regional leaders.
OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree
OR LL.M., if related
OR You may combine specialized experience and education to meet the minimum qualifications.
OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree
OR LL.M., if related
OR You may combine specialized experience and education to meet the minimum qualifications.
For each question, select the response that best describes your experience and training. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume or application and information provided by your references.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Experience producing written content for social media and presentations.
4.
Experience producing audiovisual and photography products, including print, web, presentations, and other formats.
5.
Experience coordinating story leads and interviewees to produce appropriate content.
6.
Experience with and expertise in Associated Press (AP) style rules and guidelines.
7.
Experience coordinating development and release of information.
8.
Experience coordinating review of public affairs materials.
9.
Experience identifying relevant information and key messages regarding regional activities and issues.
10.
Experience planning public meetings, workshops and other events.
11.
Experience planning outreach activities and events.
12.
Experience conducting media monitoring and analysis, helping ensure media requests are completed in a timely fashion and resulting news stories are checked for accuracy.
13.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated.