- Position Title
- Communications Specialist
- Agency
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Announcement Number
- OAR WPO-25-12597563-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, November 4, 2024 to Monday, November 18, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current Department of Commerce employee who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- You have a current performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You have not yet been separated.
3.
Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service from a Federal agency outside of the Department of Commerce that makes you eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)?
If Yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you were separated; and
This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you were separated; and
This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you were separated; and
Your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
You were separated from your position of record less than one (1) year ago.
If Yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you were separated; and
This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you were separated; and
This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you were separated; and
Your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
You were separated from your position of record less than one (1) year ago.
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.
1.
Select the one statement that best describes your experience performing the work of a Communications Specialist, ZA-1001-4 pay band or equivalent grade level (GS-13) in the Federal service.
2.
What education, training, or experience do you have coordinating a group or leading a team, whether formally or informally, in order to complete a media communications or outreach campaign from inception to deployment in a timely and successful manner.
3.
What is the extent of your experience working with social media tools and your knowledge of social media best practices and policies?
4.
Which of the following best describes your experience writing and editing detailed briefings and communication material for leadership and stakeholders?
5.
Select the statement that best describes your experience in planning and coordinating special events, seminars, meetings, workshops and conferences.
6.
Select the statement that best describes your highest level of experience measuring the effectiveness of communication strategies.
7.
Do you have experience developing and managing an agency's or company's web and social media sites including content?
8.
What is your level of experience developing, implementing, and leading an overall communications strategy for websites, social media channels, or other important mediums?
9.
What experience do you have writing, editing and reviewing technical material to appear in publications, reports, periodicals, brochures, speeches, and audio-visual productions?
10.
Select the statement that best describes your experience developing, managing, and coordinating outreach and/or education programs and strategies to achieve organizational goals.
11.
Select the statement that best describes your experience in communications program planning and analysis.
12.
Do you have experience tracking program progress and establishing short and long term goals and objectives for a team and multiple projects?
13.
Select the response that best describes your experience determining program requirements and organizing plans in accordance with policies and procedures.
14.
Do you have experience troubleshooting and developing alternative solutions to a problem?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
15.
I certify, to the best of my knowledge, that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due.