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Position Title
Public Affairs Specialist
Agency
National Archives and Records Administration
Announcement Number
DE-12630070-25-JB Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 to Thursday, December 19, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a surplus or displaced Federal employee eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)?  Click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
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3. Are you a displaced Federal employee eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)?  Click ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
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Preferences
1. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current Federal employee? (limit characters)
3. Where did you learn about this National Archives and Records Administration job opportunity? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Specialized experience for the GS-13 is one year of experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent in the public or private sector that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as:

- Providing support and assistance to senior staff in implementing an organization's communications and media relations or public affairs programs, policies, and operations; AND
- Designing informational and educational materials for the promotion of an organization; AND
- Collaborating with a team to manage frequently changing priorities concerning the development and dissemination of information to internal and external stakeholders.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. For the GS-13, do you have one full year of specialized experience (52 weeks) as described above? (limit characters)
2. To ensure you receive proper credit, please list the timeframe(s) and place(s) of employment where this experience is documented on your resume. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
3. I have evaluated the efficiency and effectiveness of communications and information-sharing policies, procedures, and operations using qualitative information and quantitative data. (limit characters)
4. Select the response(s) that reflect your experience conducting surveys and studies to determine the effectiveness of communications activities within an organization. (limit characters)
5. Select the response(s) that reflect your experience working with an organizational communications plan, including short-, medium-, and long-term communications goals. (limit characters)
6. This position requires establishing and maintaining effective relationships with other agency officials. Choose the statement(s) that describe the experiences you had as a regular part of your job. Select all that apply. (limit characters)
7. From the descriptions below, please select the response which best describes the most complex public affairs and technical documents you have prepared. (limit characters)
8. Which of the following have you written as a routine part of your professional work experience? Select all that apply. (limit characters)
9. Choose the statement(s) that best describe your experiences with written materials for a communications program. (limit characters)
10. Indicate your best experience in maintaining and promoting effective communications for an agency, organization, or company. (limit characters)
11. Please select the response that best reflects your professional work experience with web sites and other online content. (limit characters)
12. Which of the following describes your experience and knowledge of public affairs methods, principles, processes, and techniques? Select all that apply. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
13. I have experience dealing with public communications programs, including coordinating the development, publication, and distribution of email newsletters and other official communications. (limit characters)
14. Select the software application(s) and systems you are proficient in (proficient means you understand and use a major part of the functionality/capabilities). (Select all that apply) (limit characters)