| Salary Range: | 66,199.00 - 129,696.00 USD /year |
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| Series & Grade: | YC-1035-02 |
| Open Period: | Tuesday, June 16, 2009 to Tuesday, July 07, 2009 |
| Position Information: | Full Time Career/Career Conditional |
| Duty Locations: | Few vacancies - Norfolk, VA |
| Who May Be Considered: | United States Citizens |
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This position is located wit the U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Executive Directorate, Public Affairs & Outreach, Outreach & Communication Integration Branch.
Key Requirements:
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Must be able to obtain and main a Secret clearance.
- Relocation expenses will not be authorized.
Major Duties:
The incumbent plans and executes community outreach and communication integration strategies, with intent to advance relationships between U.S. Fleet Forces Command and external organizations/audiences and to increase awareness of U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) roles and missions. The incumbent coordinates overall strategy and planning for community outreach and associated public affairs events. The incumbent responds to requests for U.S. Fleet Forces for various engagements in the public and private sector, taking the requests and using internally generated speaker profile sheets and other data sources to seek the most appropriate match of speaker and venue based on the availability of the speaker. The incumbent prepares and maintains a data base of organizations and venues to be used in proactively marketing USFF.
Qualifications:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience in the same or similar work at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower pay band or GS-12 grade level that has equipped you with the necessary knowledge, skills or abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Creditable specialized experience includes experience such as: supervising the development of community outreach programs; developing written material related to public affairs issues; maintaining speakers support materials; and maintaining data base of information on potential speakers to include speaker profile sheets.
Special Requirements
Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
How You Will Be Evaluated:
Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The numeric rating you receive is based on the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the duties of this position.
BASIS OF RATING: Only experience, education and training acquired prior to the receipt of your application will be considered in the rating process. Unpaid or volunteer experience is creditable, provided the work done was of a quality level required for the position. You must show the actual time spent in such activities, such as number of hours per week. If you describe more than one type of work (e.g., painting and carpentry or personnel and budget) while employed in one position, you must indicate the percentage of time you spent performing each type of work. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.
Missing application information will not be requested.
Statements concerning qualifications are subject to verification. Exaggeration or misstatement may be cause for your disqualification or later removal from your position.
Benefits:
You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. More info: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB.
Life insurance coverage is provided. More info: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life
Long-Term Care Insurance is offered and carries into your retirement. More info: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#ltci
New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr
You will earn annual vacation leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA
You will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV
You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. More info: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI
Other Information:
Selectee is required to participate in the Department of Defense direct deposit of pay program.
Males born after December 31, 1959 will be required to certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System. If you fail to do so, you will be required to certify that you did not knowingly and willfully fail to register. This requirement must be met before you can be appointed to this position.
Applications mailed in Government postage-paid envelopes will not be accepted.
The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at https://www.donhr.navy.mil/NSPSdocs/ASN_MRA.pdf.
Applicants Claiming Veterans' Preference. You must clearly provide the following information in your resume:
1. Dates and branch of service for all periods of active duty military service, including reservist/guard time called or ordered to active duty.
2. List any campaign badges or expeditionary medals received.
3. Type of last discharge. If discharged prior to full period of active duty, provide reason.
4. If retired military, provide date and rank of retirement.
5. If you have a service-connected disability, indicate the percentage of the disability and the date of your last official statement (must be dated 1991 or later) from the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) or from the branch of the Armed Forces. Applicants may contact the nearest DVA to obtain an updated letter at: http://www1.va.gov/directory/guide/home.asp?isFlash=1.
6. Applicants claiming veterans' preference as a widow, spouse, or mother of a veteran must submit the required documentoin listed on the SF-15 in order to receive this preference.
In addition to providing the veteran information in your resume you must sumbit your DD-214 showing your type of discharge and your VA letter indicating your total percentage of disability if claiming 10 point preference. Failure to submit these documents will result in you not receiving veterans preference for this announcement. Obtain a copy of the SF-15 at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.
Military Spouse Preference (MSP): If you are the spouse of an active duty military member, then you may be eligible for MSP.
To be eligible you: (1) must have been married to your military sponsor prior to reporting to the new duty assignment; and, (2) must have accompanied your military sponsor on a Permanent Change in Station (PCS) move; and, (3) the position for which you are applying must be within the commuting area of your military sponsor's new permanent duty station.
You must request MSP by submitting a copy of your military sponsor's PCS orders.
MSP applies if you are ranked among the "best qualified" and the candidate list established from this announcement is used to fill the vacancy. MSP does not apply, however, when preference would violate statutes or regulations on veteran's preference or nepotism.
DISPLACED EMPLOYEES
ICTAP Applicants: If you are a displaced employee of a
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The Department of Navy is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor.
The Department of the Navy provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who believe they require reasonable accommodation should contact our
How To Apply:
To apply for this position you will need to submit the occupational questionnaire, a resume, and other supporting documentation as stated in the Required Documents section of this announcement. Instructions for completing the occupational questionnaire are located in the Required Documents section. Submit your documents using one or a combination of the methods outlined below. Follow all instructions carefully.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes both of the following parts:
1. Your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire, and
2. Your résumé and any other documents specified in the Required Documents section of this job announcement.
Use Application Manager for convenience and quickest processing. Track your progress to a Complete Application Package using the My Application Packages checklist and status displays in Application Manager. Your Application Package status must be Complete by Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Application Manager
To begin, choose one of these options:
· If your résumé is going to come from the USAJOBS Resume Builder, you begin the process by clicking the Apply Online button near the bottom of this page. Your résumé will be attached only to the Application Package you complete and Submit immediately after you click the Apply Online button for this job announcement, not to any Application Packages you may already have created.
· If your résumé is going to be one you prepared outside of USAJOBS Résumé Builder, click this link to begin the process:
To return to Application Manager at any time, use whichever one of the links you used to begin as described above, or simply go to https://ApplicationManager.gov.
Paper Qualifications Questionnaire
If it is not possible for you to use Application Manager, you can write your answers on paper. Follow these steps:
1. You can print a copy of this job announcement so that you can read the questions offline.
2. Obtain and print a copy of the OPM Form 1203-FX, which you will use to provide your answers. You can obtain the form at this URL http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf or by calling USAJOBS by Phone at (703) 724-1850; after the introduction, press 1, and listen for instructions.
3. You may submit the Form 1203-FX, resume, and any supporting documents by fax.
· By Fax: If you are faxing a Form 1203-FX, do not use a separate cover sheet. Simply make sure the Form 1203-FX is on top of any other documents you are faxing. If you are faxing any documents without the Form 1203-FX on top, always use the official cover sheet which is here -- http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf -- and be sure to fill it out completely and clearly. The fax number is 1-478-757-3144. Feed all documents into your fax machine top first so that we receive them right-side up.
It is recommended that you keep the confirmation copy of your
facsimile transmission.
QUESTIONNAIRE: 1. Do you possess one year or more of specialized experience such as supervising the development of community outreach programs; developing written material related to public affairs issues; maintaining speakers support materials; and maintaining data base of information on potential speakers to include speaker profile sheets? For task statement 02 through 10, choose the response (A-E) from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Select only one letter per statement. Ensure that your application supports all of your responses. 2. Conducts Strategic planning and development of community outreach initiatives, events, and speakers. 3. Provides communication integration activities across spectrum of Navy public affairs.. 4. Manages the execution and assessment of responsibilities outlined in annual ¿Outreach Americas Navy¿ instruction. 5. Advises Fleet Public Affairs Officer in strategy and themes for public affairs effects. 6. Collaborates with internal Navy and external organizations to develop and implement programs and initiative that advance Navy public affairs goals. 7. Develops communication themes and associated talking points for senior leadership and other spokesmen. 8. Uses publications, editorial comments, and other approved material as resources for development of communication themes and talking points for spokesmen use in speeches, presentations, and other communications. 9. Presents ideas orally and in written materials in new ways that will increase understanding among the public with varying levels of comprehension of public affairs programs. 10. Implements programs that achieve desired outcomes in community relations.
Social Security Number
Vacancy Identification Number
Enter: EN266570
1. Title of Job
SUPERVISORY PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST
2. Biographic Data
3. E-Mail Address
4. Work Information
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
5. Employment Availability
6. Citizenship
Are you a citizen of the United States?
7. Background Information
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
8. Other Information
9. Languages
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
10. Lowest Grade
02
11. Miscellaneous Information
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
12. Special Knowledge
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
13. Test Location
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
14. Veteran Preference Claim
15. Dates of Active Duty - Military Service
16. Availability Date
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
17. Service Computation Date
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
18. Other Date Information
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
19. Job Preference
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
20. Occupational Specialties
001 Competitive
21. Geographic Availability
0110 Norfolk, VA
22. Transition Assistance Plan
23. Job Related Experience
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
24. Personal Background Information
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
25. Occupational/Assessment Questions:
B. No
B- I have had study or education directly related to this task, but have not performed it on the job.
C- I have performed this task on the job under normal supervision.
D- I have performed this task independently and without the review of a supervisor.
E- I have served as the technical authority on this task, providing guidance or supervision to others because of my background.
Required Documents:
All application materials must be received by the closing date of this announcement. The following documents are required:
- Occupational Questionnaire
- Resume
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Veterans' Preference Documentation, if applicable (e.g., DD214 or statement of service, VA letter, SF-15 - see Other Information section for further details)
Submitting Documents
If you upload your documents using Application Manager, DO NOT FAX the same documents. To verify uploaded documents have been processed, please wait one hour to ensure they have cleared the virus scan. You can verify that your uploaded documents are attached to your application by checking the Details tab of your Application Manager account https://applicationmanager.gov/ for this vacancy announcement. Your documents will display under the Details tab in the Document area.
Faxed documents will take 2-3 business days to process. To fax documents, you MUST use the special cover page. Print the pre-populated cover page on the upload documents screen of Application Manager. Or, you may click this link http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf to print a copy of the cover page. When faxing documents, follow the procedures outlined below.
- Include the 8-character Vacancy Identification Number EN266570
- Provide your Social Security Number and full name in the spaces provided or we will not be able to associate your document(s) with the rest of your application.
- You may submit multiple documents for the same vacancy announcement using one cover page.
- Fax your cover page and documents to
Faxed documents submitted with missing information will not be processed. The following will prevent your documents from being processed:
- Not using the special cover page mentioned above.
- Missing, incomplete, or invalid Vacancy Identification Number
- Missing or incomplete Social Security Number or name
Note: If you have documents in your Application Manager account from a previous vacancy announcement they can be opened, copied and saved then reused as an upload file for this vacancy. Uploading your documents will speed the processing of your application for this announcement.
Contact Information:
| HRSC EAST Navy
Phone: (757)396-7994 Email: hrsceast.deu@navy.mil | Or write: NAVY HRSC East Human Resource Service Center East Bldg 17 Norfolk Naval Shipyard Portsmouth, VA 23709 PLEASE DO NOT MAIL APPS TO THIS ADDRESS |
What To Expect Next:
Applicants will receive notification advising them of their rating. If your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly by that office for a possible interview.
Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement: http://www.usajobs.gov/raps
Veterans Information: http://www.usajobs.gov/vi
Legal and Regulatory Guidance: http://www.usajobs.gov/lrg
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