This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/529051100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This position is located in EPA, Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Counsel and Congressional and Public Affairs (OCCPA), Congressional and Public Affairs Directorate (CPA) in Washington, DC. For more information on this office, visit their website: www.epa.gov/oig.
Learn more about this agency04/01/2019 to 04/08/2019
$45,972 - $73,105 per year
GS 07 - 09
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - 1-5 Nights Per Month
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
13
No
No
EPA-OIG-MP-2019-0013
529051100
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
-Current federal employees with competitive status; reinstatement eligibles; and ICTAP or EPA CTAP eligibles. -Veterans who are preference eligibles or who have been separated from the armed services under honorable conditions after 3 years or more of continuous active service (VEOA).
As a Public Affairs Specialist you will:
-Support higher level public affairs specialists in the planning, development, writing, editing, design and dissemination of both external and internal communication products to audiences via print, broadcast and digital media. Develop content for internal and external communications channels, including an employee blog; newsletter; authorized social media sites; a public website, an intranet site; and external/internal email updates.
-Prepare posts for social media and internal platforms, scripts, audio files, visual materials and publications pertaining to the OIG’s activities. Capture still photographs and video to be used in government products. Conduct research and information collection, respond to inquiries received via social media and other channels, and perform a variety of digital communication tasks.
-Collect data from reference sources and incorporate them into digital material. Coordinate with subject matter experts to improve web content quality and its usefulness to stakeholders. Verify and arrange information in accordance with the general nature of the material and purpose of presentation. Contribute to data visualization projects.
-Use several types of office automation tools, such as word processing, graphics software, spreadsheets, content management systems, and database management to compile and manipulate information into various formats. Apply knowledge of various software functions to contribute to reports used by senior staff.
-Perform other duties as assigned.
You must meet time in grade requirements no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement.
This position is designated as High Risk and requires a background investigation. Unless an appropriate background investigation is already on record with the Office of Personnel Management, you must undergo a background investigation.
GS-07 LEVEL REQUIREMENTS:
You must meet one of the following:
One (1) full year of graduate level education.
-OR-
Bachelor's Degree with Superior academic achievement (S.A.A.) based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership.
3. Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society.
Your education must be related to the major duties and the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
-OR-
We are looking for at least one year of specialized experience related to this position as described below:
To qualify for the GS-07 level, you need to have at least one year of full time specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 level in the federal sector. The work experience described in your resume must clearly reflect that you have performed work that meets the specialized experience requirement for this position, as defined below, or your application will be rated "Ineligible." Specialized experience for this position at the GS-7 level is defined as:
Experience in written and oral communication principles, techniques, and methods; analytical methods; and interpersonal relations practices in digital communications (i.e., multimedia production, social media responsibility, web content coordination, and/or system management). Or, experience in using a variety of formats to gather and report public reaction to OIG activities and convey information in graphic and narrative forms. Or, experience with various photography and layout techniques and tools to gather and analyze data to perform technical graphic design work. Or, experience with Microsoft Word, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Dreamweaver, HTML, Web Content Management Systems (WordPress or similar) and image-editing.
GS-09 LEVEL REQUIREMENTS:
You must meet one of the following:
A Master's or equivalent graduate degree.
-OR-
Two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education, if related.
-OR-
A law degree such as an LL.B. or J.D., if related.
Your education must be related to the major duties and the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
-OR-
We are looking for at least one year of specialized experience related to this position as described below:
To qualify for the GS-09 level, you need to have at least one year of full time specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the federal sector. The work experience described in your resume must clearly reflect that you have performed work that meets the specialized experience requirement for this position, as defined below, or your application will be rated "Ineligible." Specialized experience for this position at the GS-9 level is defined as:
Experience in written and oral communication principles, techniques, and methods; analytical methods; and interpersonal relations practices in digital communications (i.e., multimedia production, social media responsibility, web content coordination, and/or system management). Or, experience in using a variety of formats to gather and report public reaction to OIG activities and convey information in graphic and narrative forms. Or, experience with various photography and layout techniques and tools to gather and analyze data to perform technical graphic design work. Or, experience with Microsoft Word, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Dreamweaver, HTML, Web Content Management Systems (WordPress or similar) and image-editing.
Your answers to the on-line assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas. Your resume must support your responses to the questionnaire.
- Knowledge of written and oral communication principles, techniques, and methods; analytical methods; and interpersonal relations practices in digital communications (i.e., multimedia production, social media responsibility, web content coordination, and/or system management).
-Ability to use a variety of formats to gather and report public reaction to OIG activities and convey information in graphic and narrative forms.
-Knowledge of various photography and layout techniques and tools to gather and analyze data to perform technical graphic design work.
-Skill with Microsoft Word, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Dreamweaver, HTML, Web Content Management Systems (WordPress or similar) and image-editing.
NOTE: We do not require a separate statement responding to the competencies, also referred to as Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs). However, your resume should clearly show possession of these competencies.
Are you a Displaced Federal Employee? If so, please read the Required Documents and visit the EPA website for additional information: http://www.epa.gov/careers/epa-job-vacancy-announcements-policies-and-procedures
EPA participates in e-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that enables participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees. For additional information: http://www.epa.gov/careers/epa-job-vacancy-announcements-policies-and-procedures
This information is used to determine your qualifications for employment. The use of this information is authorized under Title 5 USC, Sections 3302 and 3361.
If you have part-time work experience, read this: (http://www.epa.gov/careers/epa-job-vacancy-announcements-policies-and-procedures)
If you are selected, travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid by EPA. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting to work in this position will be your responsibility.
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 basic qualification requirements. Your resume must address the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in the Qualifications Section. If you meet basic qualification requirements, your application will be further evaluated based on your answers to the on-line assessment. 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. Your resume must support your responses. 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.
Documents to be submitted on-line:
-Resume clearly stating your experience related to this position as described in the Duties Section and Qualifications Required Section. In describing your experience, you need to be clear and specific. We may not make assumptions regarding your experience.
-Responses to the on-line assessment questionnaire.
-Veterans' Preference Documents - DD-214 Member 4 copy, VA Letter, and SF-15, if applicable; active duty military submit statement of service from commanding officer documenting dates of active duty and any campaign medals/badges; include character of service.
-Displaced Federal employees under ICTAP/CTAP - copy of your most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and your most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, tenure, and duty station.
-Current and Former Federal Employees: You are required to submit a Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) indicating your status eligibility. This SF-50 should include your Position Title, Pay Plan, Occupational Code, and Grade or Level. If you are a current temporary/term employee who previously held a status Federal position, you need to submit your SF-50 which shows your eligibility to be considered. If your eligibility for consideration cannot be determined, your application will be rated ineligible.
-Current EPA Employees: You are encouraged to submit a Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50). If you fail to provide an SF-50, we will access your Federal employment records in e-OPF to verify your eligibility to be considered. If your eligibility for consideration cannot be determined, your application will be rated ineligible.
-If you are applying for a noncompetitive appointment, you'll need to submit additional documents to prove your eligibility to apply to this vacancy announcement. If you want to learn more about noncompetitive appointments, visit OPM's web site: http://www.opm.gov/employ/students/fedhire.asp#authorities
If you want to know more about submitting documentation to our office, visit EPA's web site: http://epa.gov/ohr/ezhire/vacancy_requirements.htm
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.
You are strongly encouraged to read the entire announcement before you
submit your application for this position.
To begin the application process, click the Apply On-line button to the
right on this screen, follow the prompts to log-in/register, submit all
required documents, and complete the assessment questionnaire. To be
considered, you must submit a complete application package by 11:59 PM
Eastern time on the closing date of this announcement.
All required supporting documents will be collected electronically via the
USA Jobs document portfolio feature.
If you cannot apply on-line, you must contact the Human Resources Office
listed to the right for assistance no later than three business days prior
to the closing date of this announcement. You must provide complete
application materials by the closing date of this announcement.
For detailed instructions to assist you in ensuring your application
package is received, go to
http://epa.gov/ohr/ezhire/vacancy_requirements.htm .
You can track the progress of your application package via your USAJobs account. You will receive an acknowledgement from USAJobs that your submission was successful, once we have received your on-line occupational questionnaire, resume and any supporting documentation. You will be notified of the status of your application via your USAJobs Account after we conduct a qualification review of your complete application package. You will be contacted if further evaluation or interviews are required. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempt to conceal information may disqualify you for employment consideration. We may verify all information you provide in your resume and questionnaire responses, through reference and/or background check, and/or verification of your education. If you are selected, you will be contacted personally by the human resources office posting this announcement.
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/529051100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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