About the Position: This announcement is for a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) International position with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA). Resumes are not accepted. Please refer to the 'How to Apply' and 'Required Document' sections of this announcement for instructions.
Summary
About the Position: This announcement is for a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) International position with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA). Resumes are not accepted. Please refer to the 'How to Apply' and 'Required Document' sections of this announcement for instructions.
The incumbent is responsible to the Chief of Staff for establishing the strategic direction of all NSPA internal and external communications in close coordination with senior leadership. In setting this strategic direction, he/she must be able to conceptualise an overarching communications strategy that will promote the Agency and oversee the development of associated communication campaigns to support the strategy, while ensuring broad support from senior internal stakeholders. More precisely, he/she is responsible for performing the following functions:Managing, both from a technical and administrative point of view, the personnel assigned to the Office.Developing and implementing the NSPA communications strategies for all corporate internal and external communications needs, including through broad consultation with NSPA entities.Developing and implementing structured and measurable communication campaigns based on the communication strategy.Providing strategic communications advice and support to NSPA senior leadership.Ensuring efficient output of public diplomacy and media activities and products.Developing and codifying strategic communications policy.Coordinating with appropriate NSPA counterparts to ensure consistency and conformance of NSPA strategic communication policies, plans and procedures.Leading in responding to all media queries related to NSPA.Managing a forward planning function to best exploit public opportunities to promote NSPA in a coordinated and efficient manner.Advising NSPA staff on public information matters, assisting them from a promotional and image management point of view in preparing conferences, symposia, and seminars with an aim to further enhance the Agency's reputation and brand.Ensuring all branding, messaging, visuals and other essential elements of the NSPA image are aligned with the communications strategies.
Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a NATO Secret clearance.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
Direct deposit of pay is required.
One year supervisory trial period may be required.
Qualifications
Who May Apply:
Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.
Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying to OCONUS Positions
Current Permanent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible
Reinstatement
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Specialized experience: To Qualify applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level (GS-13).One year of experience in the same or similar work equivalent to at least the next lower grade or level requiring application of the knowledge,skills and abilities of the position being filled.
Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).
Education
No substitution of education is available for this position at this grade level.
NATO requirement: University degree in a relevant discipline equivalent to Master's.
Additional information
Locality pay does not apply in the overseas area.
If an employee brings a child to an overseas location and that child is entitled to attend a DoD school on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342.13, the DoDEA and the Military Department responsible for providing related services will ensure that the child, if eligible for special education, receives a free appropriate public education, including related services pursuant to DoDI 1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12.
If an employee brings an infant or toddler (up to 3 years of age) to an overseas location, and that infant or toddler, but for the child's age, is entitled to attend the DoDEA on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342.13, then the Military Department responsible for EIS will provide the infant or toddler with the required EIS in accordance with the eligibility criteria consistent with DoDI 1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12.
Employees (and family members) who require medical or dental care in the overseas location will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care. Access for civilian employees and their families to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only.
Pay retention may be offered to successful applicants for positions at overseas locations. For this provision to apply to employees already overseas, the selected individual would have to require a permanent change of station move and would have to be selected as a result of a recruitment effort that had been extended outside of the overseas command involved.
Selectees may receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, home leave, etc. Selectees will have their eligibility for foreign area benefits determined at the time of hire in accordance with Department of State Standardized Regulation (DSSR) and DoDI 1400.25 volume 1250. http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/1400.25-V1250.pdf
For positions in a foreign country, that country's laws or international agreements may have a direct impact on the ability of an employee's same sex domestic partner or spouse to accompany the employee and receive certain benefits. If you believe you may be affected by these laws and agreements, you should familiarize yourself with relevant information before applying for or accepting this position.
The initial length of this overseas tour is 36 months.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.
A 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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility 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 you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
If selected through this process, selectee will be offered an international three-year contract with NATO, which may be renewed for successive terms, or a U.S. permanent Federal appointment including all benefits and allowances (if eligible) granted to Department of Defense permanent personnel.
U.S. citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement.
Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program requirements as outlined in the DoD Instruction 1315.19.
A 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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility 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.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc). Please review the information and the links below to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply.
The following documents are required. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. Applicants are required to upload both the NSPA Post Requirements Form (PRF)and the NSPA Application form in USAJobs, and both forms must also be emailed directly to NSPA at Recruitment@nspa.nato.int.Failure to submit your documents both ways will result in an incomplete application.
1. NSPA Requirements:
NSPA Application Form: If you submit the wrong application form, you will not be considered for this vacancy. For qualifications determinations your application form must contain the dates of employment and a detailed description of your duties. Application forms saying 'see attached resume' or that do not contain the required information will be marked as insufficient and applicants may not receive consideration for this position. Copy and paste this link into your browser to download the NSPA application form: http://www.nspa.nato.int/PDF/vac/Application_Form_NSPA.pdf
Post Requirements Form (PRF) specific for this vacancy announcement. This position is posted with vacancy number 73/2019 Head of Corporate Communications (AC-5) Grade A4 . If you are unable to find this form on the NSPA website, copy and paste this link into your browser: http://www.nspa.nato.int/en/employment/employment.htm, or the form can be obtained by sending an e-mail to the following email address: recruitment@nspa.nato.int.
2. Other supporting documents:
Cover letter, optional
Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
Proof of Eligibility to Apply: Your application must include the documents which prove you are eligible to apply for the vacancy. The Proof of Eligibility document describes authorities commonly used in merit promotion recruitment and what document(s) are required to prove you meet the requirements of the authority. You must meet the requirements of at least one of the authorities listed in the Who May Apply section above to receive further consideration.
Time-in-grade documentation: If you are applying for a higher grade 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).
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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 complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. If competing for an internal promotion or if you are an external applicant, Applicants are required to upload both the NSPA Post Requirements Form (PRF) and the NSPA Application form in USAJobs, and both forms must also be emailed directly to NSPA atRecruitment@nspa.nato.int. Failure to submit your documents both ways will result in an incomplete application.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/14/2019 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10497678).
Follow the prompts to select your NSPA application Form, Post Requirements Form, and other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select all applicable documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (NSPA application, Post Requirement form, supporting documentation, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
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Next steps
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 this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc). Please review the information and the links below to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply.
The following documents are required. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. Applicants are required to upload both the NSPA Post Requirements Form (PRF)and the NSPA Application form in USAJobs, and both forms must also be emailed directly to NSPA at Recruitment@nspa.nato.int.Failure to submit your documents both ways will result in an incomplete application.
1. NSPA Requirements:
NSPA Application Form: If you submit the wrong application form, you will not be considered for this vacancy. For qualifications determinations your application form must contain the dates of employment and a detailed description of your duties. Application forms saying 'see attached resume' or that do not contain the required information will be marked as insufficient and applicants may not receive consideration for this position. Copy and paste this link into your browser to download the NSPA application form: http://www.nspa.nato.int/PDF/vac/Application_Form_NSPA.pdf
Post Requirements Form (PRF) specific for this vacancy announcement. This position is posted with vacancy number 73/2019 Head of Corporate Communications (AC-5) Grade A4 . If you are unable to find this form on the NSPA website, copy and paste this link into your browser: http://www.nspa.nato.int/en/employment/employment.htm, or the form can be obtained by sending an e-mail to the following email address: recruitment@nspa.nato.int.
2. Other supporting documents:
Cover letter, optional
Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
Proof of Eligibility to Apply: Your application must include the documents which prove you are eligible to apply for the vacancy. The Proof of Eligibility document describes authorities commonly used in merit promotion recruitment and what document(s) are required to prove you meet the requirements of the authority. You must meet the requirements of at least one of the authorities listed in the Who May Apply section above to receive further consideration.
Time-in-grade documentation: If you are applying for a higher grade 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).
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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 complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. If competing for an internal promotion or if you are an external applicant, Applicants are required to upload both the NSPA Post Requirements Form (PRF) and the NSPA Application form in USAJobs, and both forms must also be emailed directly to NSPA atRecruitment@nspa.nato.int. Failure to submit your documents both ways will result in an incomplete application.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/14/2019 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10497678).
Follow the prompts to select your NSPA application Form, Post Requirements Form, and other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select all applicable documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (NSPA application, Post Requirement form, supporting documentation, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
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Next steps
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 this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
