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Summary
This announcement will be used to fill vacancies through OPM-Authorized Direct Hire Authority. Category rating, veteran's preference, and traditional rating and ranking of applicants DO NOT APPLY to this vacancy.
For more information on OPM's Authorization of Direct Hire Authority, please click here
As a Public Affairs Specialist at the GS-1035-14 for the Office of Disaster Assistance (ODA), Headquarters (HQ), some of your typical work assignments may include:
Coordinating and maintaining a cooperative relationship with private sector and non-profit organization to ensure smooth partnership.
Assisting in the establishment of national policies, goals, and operating procedures for the effective management and delivery of disaster assistance program initiatives.
Providing project guidance with sound analytical skills and judgment in responding to all business as well as media inquiries and creative vision related to the development of multimedia products.
Monitoring all media to include newspaper, business trade magazines, radio, private sector organizations, and television coverage of disaster programs and provides supplemental information to correct any irregular or inaccurate media information as necessary.
Keeping abreast of legislative, regulatory, and programmatic changes, and their impact on the program as well as any repercussions on grant/loan applicants or recipients.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with stakeholders involved in public affairs activities and disaster operations.
Determining the communications product needs related to disaster assistance and recovery programs through videos, brochures, fact sheets, speeches, talking points, press releases, newsletters, public service announcements, PowerPoint presentations, slides, compact discs, and videos.
Developing new and/or modified campaigns and communication strategies that convey
information to various private sector audiences as well as public sector audience when necessary.
Writing or editing correspondence for senior leadership addressed to Congressional offices and other public and private organizations about general disaster program information.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
This position is not included in a bargaining unit.
The salary range above reflects the employee's base salary. Locality Pay will be added based on the location of the employee's residence.
This is a Permanent position.
Mandatory Overtime: In order to respond quickly and efficiently to disaster survivors, substantial compensated overtime hours may be required while on assignment (up to seven days a week and twelve to fourteen hours a day).
By applying for this position with SBA's Office of Disaster Assistance, you can enjoy challenging but satisfying work and join a highly motivated and diverse team that helps families and businesses rebuild their lives after a disaster.
Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur within 180 days from the closing date.
You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government travel credit card.
Credit Score must be at least 500.
You may be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
This position is not included in a bargaining unit.
Qualifications
Generally, time in Non-Pay status is not creditable towards the specialized experience requirement listed below.
You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
You may qualify based on experience.
Experience: To receive credit, you must indicate the month and year as well as the average hours worked per week for each employer. Average work hours must be stated on the resume to quantify each period of work experience or that experience will not be credited toward meeting the specialized experience requirement.
You must address the specific specialized experience required for each grade level of this position on your resume or application or you will be rated "Ineligible" for that grade level.
GS-14: To qualify you must have at least 1 full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-13 level in the Federal service that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skill, and ability to perform successfully in this position. This experience may have been gained in a Non-Federal service position. In addition, this Specialized Experience must demonstrate the following:
Implementing organizational plans, mission, team strategies, goals, objectives, and work plans.
Explaining an organization's commercial (business) lending and/or financial programs, policies, and procedures (1) either to the public as a member of the media (print, radio, and/or television), or (2) to the media (print, radio and/or television) as a representative of a lending and/or financial organization. [Consumer and credit card lending is not commercial (business) lending. Media experience must have communicated directly to the public, e.g., direct written or broadcast reporting.]
Creating original content for official social media platforms and monitoring the content on various social media platforms.
Education
GS-14: There is no education substitution for this grade.
SUITABILITY, CLEARANCE & REQUIREMENTS: A background investigation may be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
SELECTIVE SERVICE: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. For additional information visit www.sss.gov.
Additional vacancies may be filled from this vacancy announcement if additional vacancies occur within 180 days of the date the certificates were issued.
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.
Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials and the responses you provide on the application questionnaire. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):
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.
Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program documentation, if applicable (e.g. Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.)
DO NOT SEND YOUR RESUME OR ANY APPLICATION DOCUMENTS TO THE AGENCY CONTACT. Your latest resume submitted for this position will be used for qualification determinations and supersedes previous submissions.
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 application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 01/20/2023 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
ODA Headquarters - HQ
409 3rd Street SW, Suite 6050
Washington, DC 20416
US
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program documentation, if applicable (e.g. Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.)
DO NOT SEND YOUR RESUME OR ANY APPLICATION DOCUMENTS TO THE AGENCY CONTACT. Your latest resume submitted for this position will be used for qualification determinations and supersedes previous submissions.
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 application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 01/20/2023 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
ODA Headquarters - HQ
409 3rd Street SW, Suite 6050
Washington, DC 20416
US
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
