This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/499553000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
The Public Affairs Specialist (Communications Specialist) works side-by-side with Commissioners and senior staff to develop public information programs and technical documents on campaign laws for both information and training purposes, and fully participates in division strategies to increase public awareness and compliance with these laws.
Learn more about this agency05/15/2018 to 05/29/2018
$56,233 - $106,012 per year
GS 9 - 12
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-Time
12
No
FEC-18-022
499553000
This position is open to Federal Election Commission (FEC) Employees Only
Typical duties that the Public Affairs Specialist may perform include:
If qualifying using education alone or a combination of education and experience at the GS-9 level applicants must have: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D.,
If qualifying using education alone or a combination of education and experience at the GS-11 level applicants must have: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.
Education cannot be substituted for experience at the GS-12 Level.
If selected for this position using education alone or in a combination of education and experience to qualify you will be required to submit official college transcripts.
Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at https://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/ and https://www.opm.gov/
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
FEC offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; transportation subsidies.
If you receive a tentative offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment.
Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, FEC requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, the selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation as a condition of placement into this position.
The FEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, physical disability, lawful political affiliation, or labor organization affiliation or non-affiliation. The FEC provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the servicing HR Office. Requests for reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume and required documents to ensure you meet the minimum qualification requirements.
Your resume must address the competencies listed in the Qualifications Section.
If you meet minimum qualification requirements, your application along with your answers to the on-line assessment will be further evaluated and ranked by a subject matter expert (SME) panel.
Your responses to the on-line assessment will be used to measure the degree to which your background matches the requirements for the position and an applicable score assigned.
We will compare your resume and supporting documentation to your responses on the assessment questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job.
We will evaluate your qualifications and eligibility and notify you if you meet minimum qualification requirements.
Failure to provide all of the required documents and information as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating and/or may affect your overall rating.
The ranking panel will identify the 10 best qualified candidates who will then be offered an interview by the selecting official. As part of the interview, candidates will be asked to complete a writing sample within a selected time limit.
1. Resume
2. Cover letter no more than 1 page addressing the competencies listed under the "Qualification Section"
3. Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable. Please indicate on your resume the type of veterans' preference you are claiming and provide the appropriate supporting documentation (DD-214 stating disposition of discharge or character of service (Member 4 Copy), VA letter, SF-15, etc.). Please see the following resource for more information https://fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx
4. Former and current federal employees must submit a Standard Form 50 (Notification of Personnel Action) that verifies career status.
5. Performance Appraisal: a copy of your most recent, signed, completed annual performance appraisal which includes the final rating. If it is not dated within the last 18 months, or if you have not received a performance appraisal, please explain why in your application by providing a separate statement.
6. College Transcripts (unofficial), if you are you qualifying based on education or a combination of experience and education? Submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) or a list of coursework with hours completed. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. For example, specific courses accepted for college-level credit by an accredited U.S. college or university, or foreign education evaluated by an organization recognized for accreditation by the Department of Education as education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. college or university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications for more information.
To preview the vacancy Questionnaire please click here:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10211362~
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.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package by 11:59 PM, Eastern Time, on the closing date of this announcement which includes:
Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of the outcome by email.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/499553000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Federal Election Commission is an independent agency with exclusive jurisdiction over the administration, interpretation, and civil enforcement of the Federal Election Campaign Act, which requires disclosure of campaign contributions and expenditures by candidates for Federal office and committees supporting those candidates, and imposes limitations on the amount and sources of such contributions. The FEC also administers the federal programs that provide public funding to qualified candidates for President and Vice President. By ensuring that the campaign finance process is fully disclosed and the rules are effectively and fairly enforced, the Commission seeks to foster the electorate's confidence in the integrity of the nation's political process. Legal work regularly involves important and complex issues implicating the First Amendment. The FEC is headed by six Commissioners, no more than three of whom may represent the same political party, who are appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.