USA Staffing

Position Title: PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST
Agency: Air National Guard Units
Announcement Number: NV-12617604-AF-24-101 Opens in new window
Open Period: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 to Tuesday, November 18, 2025

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1. All on-board federal employees/technicians within the state for which you are applying (Title 32 and Title 5, Permanent and Excepted Indefinite). Are you a current on-board federal employee or technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Tenure in Block 24 (1, 2,or 3).

A. Yes

B. No

2. All on-board National Guard Title 32 Excepted Technicians within the state for which you are applying (Title 32 Permanent and Excepted Indefinite). Are you a current on-board National Guard Title 32 Excepted Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Tenure in Block 24 (1, 2, or 3).

A. Yes

B. No

3. Current Army M-Day and current Air DSG members within the state for which you are applying. Are you a current Army M-Day or current Air DSG member within the state for which this position is being advertised?

A. Yes

B. No

4. Are you a current National Guard member within the state for which this position is being advertised?

A. Yes

B. No

5. 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.

A. Yes

B. No

6. 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.

A. Yes

B. No

7. Are you a current Temporary 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 Temporary full-time status with the state National Guard.

A. Yes

B. No

Dual status military technicians are members of the National Guard, hold the military grades specified for their authorized positions, and wear the uniforms appropriate for the members' grade and component of the armed forces.

1. Are you currently a member of the National Guard or Reserves?

A. Yes

B. No

2. Are you currently a member of the National Guard or Reserves in the enlisted military grades of E-4 thru E-9?

A. Yes

B. No

3. Do you currently hold one of the compatible MOSs / AFSCs listed as follows: 3N0X1 or 46S

A. Yes

B. No

Your responses to this questionnaire, in conjunction with the other portions of your completed application, will be evaluated in determining your eligibility to be considered for the position. Choose the response that best represents your education, experience, and training. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and capability. You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume, transcripts, or application and information provided by your references.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

1. Do you possess experience, education or training in administrative, professional, investigative and/or technical work, experiencing 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, and experience using computers and automation systems?

A. Yes

B. No

2. Do you possess 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, and experience participating in meetings with specialized groups to listen to and understand feedback on agency programs that are of particular interest to public?

A. Yes

B. No

Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.

3. Do you possess knowledge of various public affairs production and editing processes, to include researching, story writing (journalism), photography, videography (broadcast journalism), graphic design, and project management?

A. I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.

B. I have had education or training in how to perform this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.

C. I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.

D. I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.

E. I am considered an expert in performing this task. I have supervised performance of this task or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist or train them in doing this task because of my expertise.

4. Do you possess the ability to work under time constraints to meet deadlines and respond to inquiries as requested?

A. I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.

B. I have had education or training in how to perform this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.

C. I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.

D. I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.

5. Do you possess strong communication skills, both orally and written, to facilitate interviews, periodic news releases, social media posts, and working with outside agencies?

A. I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.

B. I have had education or training in how to perform this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.

C. I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.

D. I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.

As previously explained, your ratings in this Occupational Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the resume and documents you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your ratings. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position/agency during the probationary period, or other disciplinary action, including termination. Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you understand this warning; have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and verified that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability.

6. Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. Select the most appropriate response below.

A. Yes, I certify that all of my responses to this questionnaire are true and accurate. I accept that if my supporting documentation and/or later steps in the selection process do not support one or more of my responses to the questionnaire that my application may be rated lower and/or I may be removed from further consideration.

B. No, I do not certify this agreement and/or I no longer wish to be considered for this position.

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