- Position Title
- PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST (Title 32)
- Agency
- Air National Guard Units
- Announcement Number
- IL-12610669-AF-24-335 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, November 21, 2024 to Thursday, November 20, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
US Citizens. Are you a US Citizen?
2.
Are you a current National Guard member within the state for which this position is being advertised?
3.
Are you a current Permanent full-time Dual Status National Guard Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Permanent full-time status with the state National Guard.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Permanent full-time status with the state National Guard.
4.
Are you a current Temporary Indefinite full-time Dual Status National Guard Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Indefinite full-time status with the state National Guard.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Indefinite full-time status with the state National Guard.
Preferences
1.
Would you accept a temporary appointment?
Conditions of Employment
This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment, and conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions.
1.
I have a valid, current state driver's license or I am able and willing to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
2.
This position requires membership in the IL Air National Guard (IL ANG). If you are not willing or are ineligible to join the IL ANG, please do not apply to this announcement. If selected, you MUST be or become a member of the Selected IL ANG.
Do you possess an IL ANG membership, or are you willing to obtain, and maintain a membership in the IL ANG?
Do you possess an IL ANG membership, or are you willing to obtain, and maintain a membership in the IL ANG?
3.
Please type your current RANK, AFSC/MOS, and UNIT in the space provided below.
If you are a member of another branch of service, please include your branch, rank and military specialty.
Prior service members should include their last rank held and military specialty.
Civilians should type "N/A".
(limit 20 characters)
If you are a member of another branch of service, please include your branch, rank and military specialty.
Prior service members should include their last rank held and military specialty.
Civilians should type "N/A".
(limit 20 characters)
Assessment 1
Respond to all questions. For each, choose the response that best describes your experience and/or training. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Do you possess experience, education or training in administrative, professional, investigative and/or technical work; Experience evaluating information and/or using analytical skills to disseminate effective communication; Experience in compiling reports, letters, memoranda, etc., and required person-to-person contacts to convey information; Experience using computers and automation systems?
2.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Do you possess specialized experience for the GS-09 Level which includes at least 12 months of experience, education, or training involving knowledge of writing, communication principles, methods and techniques that relate to the public affairs of an agency; Experience in applying and adapting knowledge of strictly controlled situations of an agency; Experience writing articles on routine events of non-controversial subjects; Experience responding timely and appropriately to requests for information concerning agency programs and services; Experience participating in meetings with specialized groups to listen to and understand feedback on agency programs that are of particular interest to public?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Perform security reviews on information placed on the unit's public web-page and social media feed(s).
4.
Maintain an active web/social media presence; provide visual information services for documentation and/or publicity purposes; and plan and arranges news media coverage.
5.
Write draft and final versions of news releases, feature articles, speeches, fact sheets, and brochures for internal and external audiences.
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Evaluate the news value or communication potential of visual material including photographs and illustrations.
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Prepare internal and external public affairs products for distribution through social media, DVIDS, wing website, and release to civilian media, as applicable.
8.
Research and write stories/articles and rewrites material intended for distribution.
9.
Organize, coordinate, publicize and conduct periodic events with local organizations such as, community councils, local governments, Chamber of Commerce, and, state and national legislative offices.
10.
Coordinate and respond to news media inquiries on the mission, capabilities, impacts, and contributions of the base.
11.
Coordinate support of requests from community and community groups, schools, news media organizations, and others to include requests for interviews, speakers, tours, bands, honor guards, and aviation support and support of local observances and celebrations.
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Your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment following acceptance. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. If you fail to answer this question, you will be disqualified from consideration for this position. 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 canceled, 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. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.