NOTE: This position is advertised as an OPEN CONTINUOUS with 1 CUT-OFF date. Applicants that apply by the CUT-OFF date will be considered first. This announcement may close prior to the closing date. This announcement may also be extended if needed, and additional CUT-OFF dates may be set as requested by management. The first CUT-OFF date is August 12, 2019.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that the application submitted clearly indicates that they meet the qualifications listed below. To be eligible for this position, you must have the specialized experience, education, or a combination as indicated 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Selective Factor: This is a bilingual positon. Applicants will be required to self-certify proficiency in Burmese as a condition of employment. To be considered proficient you must be able to speak, read, and write in English and Burmese. All applicants must have the ability to converse and translate fluently from Burmese into English and from English to Burmese and accurately reflect the intent and meaning of the original material.
GG-0301-07:
Specialized Experience: For the GG-7, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the grade 05 level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience is work experience explaining nontechnical information or providing on-the-job training on regulations, policies, or procedures to others or at briefings, meetings, conferences, or hearings OR work experience in providing instructions or coaching others in athletic, leisure, or community activities, helping customers, clients, or members of the public who were hostile or upset, handling customer complaints or providing instructions to customers or the public either in writing or by telephone.
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EDUCATION: One full year of graduate level graduate level education OR superior academic achievement. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to the work.
GG-0301-09:
Specialized Experience: For the GG-09, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the grade 07 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is work experience applying communication principles, methods, techniques for the development of campaigns OR work experience in editing technical material for targeted audience OR work experience interacting and dealing with the public including media, state, and local government officials, community, businesses, and organization program officers.
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EDUCATION: Master's or equivalent graduate degree OR TWO full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B OR J.D., if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work.
GG-0301-11:
Specialized Experience: For the GG-11, you must have one year of specialized experience to the equivalent to the grade 09 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is work experience applying analytical techniques and interpersonal relations in dealing effectively with targeted audience; and analyzing the views and opinions from organizations and developing recommendations for stimulating interest in activities. Experience developing communication material, principles, and techniques for the development of campaigns. Experience explaining in-depth technical material for targeted audience.
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EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M,. if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
GG-0301-12:
Specialized Experience: For the GG-12, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the grade 11 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is work experience conducting public affairs programs involving public information community relations activities and seeking cooperation; and presenting information to internal and external groups to inform them of program objectives and activities; and ability to present information to the public including media, state, and local government officials, community businesses, and organization program officers.
EDUCATION: No substitution of education for experience is permitted.
