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PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALISTDepartment of the Air ForceAir Education and Training CommandOverview
##### Open & closing dates
05/07/2019 to 05/13/2019
##### Service
Competitive
##### Pay scale & grade
GS 9
##### Salary
$51,440 to $66,868 per year
##### Appointment type
Term - 2 years
##### Work schedule
Full-TimeLocationFew vacancies in the following location:-Sheppard AFB, TXRelocation expenses reimbursedNoTelework eligibleNo- DutiesSummaryClick on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view
Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT
information.The primary purpose of this position is to carry out a variety of
recurring precedented public affairs assignments that include
elements of media operations, social media, community engagement,
command information, etc.Learn more about this agencyResponsibilities
Supports the commanders priorities by carrying out a variety of
recurring precedented public affairs assignments.
Produces and assists in producing materials that support the
commanders public affairs goals.
Attends a variety of meetings as a representative of the public
affairs office.
Assists in planning, organizing, and carrying out the visual
information program.
Travel RequiredOccasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.Supervisory statusNoPromotion PotentialNone
#### Job family (Series)
1035 Public Affairs- RequirementsConditions of Employment
U.S. Citizenship Required
Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
Recruitment incentives may/may not be authorized
This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement
Program
Disclosure of Political Appointments
Position is not Centrally Managed and PCS is not authorized
Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty
station on military and/or civilian aircraft
Shift work may be required
May be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may
include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays
Recall to duty may be a requirement for this position
QualificationsThis is a Term position NTE 2 Years; the individual selected for
this position may be extended without further competition. Current
Federal civilian employees may apply for this position using
"Reinstatement" eligibility and if selected, a break in service
of at least 4 calendar days may be required prior to appointment to
this position.In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience
requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions,
Administrative and Management Positions, to include the Individual
Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the GS-1035, Public Affairs
series.GS-09: One year of specialized experience which includes
concepts, principles, and practices of a public affairs program;
communicating information through visual means which may include
illustrations, photography, presentations, television/motion picture
production, and base cable access television. This definition of
specialized experience is typical of work performed at the GS-07
grade/level position or equivalent in the federal service. NOTE:
You must submit a copy of your transcripts.
OR
Education: 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate
education leading to such a masters degree or LL.B. or J.D., if
related which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities
necessary to do the work of the position. NOTE: You must submit a
copy of your transcripts.
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of
education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as
long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least
100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS)
POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable
time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at
the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements
for the GS-09 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position
or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will
be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills,
abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of concepts, principles, and practices of a public
affairs program and written and oral communication principles,
methods, and techniques to conduct and coordinate public affairs
activities to develop intercommunication between the agency and a
variety of stakeholders.
2. Knowledge of the organizations operations and functions
sufficient to communicate accurate information.
3. Knowledge of concepts, principles, policies, and practices
involved in communicating information through visual conclusions and
offer meaningful recommendations and/or resolutions to recurring,
precedented assignments.
4. Skill in gathering, evaluating, and interpreting information to
identify potential problems, arrive at valid conclusions and offer
meaningful recommendations and/or resolutions to recurring,
precedented assignments.
5. Skill in working with people to establish and maintain effective
working relationships with groups interested in or affected by AF
and local installation/organization programs and policies and
producing written information conveying complex information to
public stakeholders with different levels of understanding.
6. Ability to plan and develop news stories, features, and
quasi-technical articles.PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for
appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify
the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total
number of hours per week.VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience,
including volunteer work done through National Service Programs
(i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g.,
professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community;
student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical
competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable
training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including
volunteer experience.EducationIF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: You MUST provide transcripts
to support your educational claims. Education must be accredited by
an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of
Education.FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or
universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show
proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least
equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It
is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.Additional informationInteragency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For
information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be
well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy,
displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above
for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your
most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting
position, grade level, and duty location.Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in
receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal
Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of
Annuitants. Click here for more information.Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and
term positions and if selected, a break in service of more than
three (3) calendar days may be required prior to appointment to the
position.Temporary and Term Appointments: If you are selected for a
temporary or term position in the competitive service, your
appointment may be extended to the maximum period allowed by law
without further competition.90-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 90-day
register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 90 days after
the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as
vacancies occur.Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have
direct deposit.If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing
or speech difficulties click here.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the
qualifications above.Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and
responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your
eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position.
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may
affect your rating or consideration for employment.The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the
online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not
support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of
"not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not
receive further consideration for this job.Applicants who meet the requirements for and apply as a
non-competitive eligible that meet minimal qualifications and other
requirements of this position, will be given consideration as a
non-competitive candidate and will be referred unless blocked by an
individual with priority/preference.APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and
consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection
process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant
performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearanceNot RequiredDrug test requiredNo- Required DocumentsThe following documents are required and must be provided with
your application. Other documents may be required based on the
eligibility/eligibilities you are claiming. Click here to view the
AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide and the required documents
you must submit to substantiate the eligibilities you are
claiming.
Online Application - Questionnaire
Resume - must include beginning and ending month and year for
each employment period, hours worked and supervisor. Do NOT
include photographs (or links to social media), inappropriate
material, inappropriate content, or personal information such as
age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your
resume.
Transcripts - if you are basing your qualifications on education
or if the position requires education, you must submit copies of
your transcripts
Registration/License - active, current registration/license if
applicable for the position
If claiming VRA, VEOA or Veterans' Preference - a copy of your
DD Form 214, which must include character of service or a
Statement of Service/Proof of Service which must include service
dates and character of service. In addition, if claiming
10-point preference and/or 30% Disabled Veteran, you must submit
a VA Letter or a disability determination from a branch of the
Armed Forces (or documentation of purple heart, if applicable)
and a SF 15 (Application for 10-point veteran preference).
Current or Former Federal Civilian Employees (Includes current
Air Force employees): You are required to submit legible
copy/copies of your last or most recent SF-50, Notification of
Personnel Action, (block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34
must be a"1"). Additionally, if you are applying for a higher
grade (GS) and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past
year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one year
time-in-grade requirement so you will need to provide an SF-50
which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade
requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions,
Within-grade Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective
date more than one year old).
Applicants must refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility
Guide (link provided above) for a complete list of required
documents for each eligibility you identify.
ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act Chapter 21 of Title 5,
United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 2108a, requires Federal
agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled
veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, at the time
they apply for a Federal job, a "certification" of active service in
lieu of a DD-214, assuming the service member is otherwise eligible.
A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate
military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service
dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the
character of service. The service member's military service dates
are necessary in order to determine whether he or she meets the
definition of "veteran" under 5 U.S.C. 2108(1). The "certification"
must reflect the service member is expected to be discharged or
released from active duty service in the armed forces under
honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date of
submission. The "certification" must be signed by, or by direction
of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or
higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will
begin (if applicable), your rank, dates of active duty service, the
type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable).
Further, under paragraph (h) of the rule, agencies are required to
verify a qualifying separation from military service prior to
appointment, through the DD-214 or other appropriate documentation.
Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be verified
prior to appointment. Active duty members that fail to provide a
valid "certification" of service with their initial application will
be found "not eligible." Military members may be appointed before
the effective date of their military retirement/separation if member
is on terminal leave.OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS:
Performance Appraisals for Current Federal Civilian Employees -
Most recent performance appraisals (dated within last 3 years)
showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or
statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable. Applicant
should not submit an appraisal that does not include this
information.
Awards for Current Federal Civilian Employees - Copies of any
award received within the last 3 years.If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be
credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the
attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting
institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this
vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may
affect the overall rating.- BenefitsA career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a
comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your
family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to
make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal
benefits.Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold
and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific
benefits offered.- How to ApplyThe complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM
(ET) on 05/13/2019To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following
link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10495438To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an
account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the
prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you
click the Submit My Application button at the end of the
process.To apply for this position, you must provide a complete
Application Package which includes:
Your Resume (your latest resume will be used to determine your
qualifications). If you submit more than one copy of your resume,
only the most recent (latest) version will be reviewed. The latest
timestamp will be used to determine which version of your resume is
"most recent."
It is your responsibility to check the status and timestamp of
all documents you submit as part of your application.
If your resume includes photographs (or links to social media),
inappropriate material, inappropriate content, or personal
information such as age, gender, religion, social security
number, etc., you will not be considered for this vacancy.
For qualification determinations your resume must contain hours
worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., hours per week
and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your
resume does not contain this information, your application may
be marked as insufficient and you will not receive consideration
for this position.
A complete Application Questionnaire
Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section).
Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name.
If you are unable to apply online, view the following link for
information regarding Alternate Application. The Vacancy ID is
10495438PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that
information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received,
accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your
documents have been processed with your application package
successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by
clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear
the virus scan.Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted
by an applicant.Agency contact informationTotal Force Service CenterPhone1-800-525-0102EmailDO.NOT.EMAIL@CALL.ONLYAddressSheppard AFB
426 5th Avenue
Sheppard AFB, TX 76311
USLearn more about this agencyNext stepsOnce your application package is received an acknowledgement email
will be sent.If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message
acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package
will be used to determine your eligibility and qualifications for
consideration. If you are determined to be ineligible or not
qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.To check the status of your application or return to a previous or
incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select My
Applications, and click on the more information link under the
application status for this position.If you do not provide an email address, you are responsible for
checking status updates and notifications in USAJOBS. Hard copy
notifications will not be sent to you.- Fair & TransparentThe Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyThe United States Government does not discriminate in employment on
the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and
gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual
orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age,
membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental
status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
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with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable
accommodation for any part of the application process should follow
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of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the
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environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an
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or receive equal access to job benefits.Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, federal agencies must provide
reasonable accommodations when:
An applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an
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An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform
the essential job duties or to gain access to the workplace.
An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to receive
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office-sponsored events.
You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the
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Financial suitability
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Selective Service
New employee probationary period
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to
apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/532876900. Only resumes
submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed
at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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