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You will serve as a Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist for the Small Business Administration (SBA), Field Operations Center East - FOCE in Atlanta, Georgia. This position provides first level supervision to the Public Affairs staff and act as an advisor to the Public Affairs Manager on all public communications and intergovernmental issues.
05/09/2025 to 05/22/2025
$111,442 - $144,876 per year
GS 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Temporary Promotion - Not to Exceed 1 YEAR
Full-time
Competitive
None
Yes
No
IMP-25-FOCE-12732728
836755700
Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Eligibles; OR Current SBA Permanent Career and Career-Conditional Employees in the local commuting area.
As a Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist at the GS-1035-13, some of your typical work assignments may include:
- Provides leadership support to the Public Affairs Manager to ensure effective planning, operation, and evaluation of an active well-balanced public affairs program for the Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience (DR&R)'s internal and external customers (media, the public, business, and civic organizations, etc.) and Federal, state, and local government offices concerning the SBA Disaster Assistance Program.
- Ensures that the Center's plan, mission, vision, and values are communicated to the team and integrated into the team's strategies goals objectives, and work plans.
- Plans the work to be accomplished by subordinates; sets and adjusts short term priorities; prepares schedules for completion of work; assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.
- Plans and produces digital and social media web content projects for publication and dissemination through multiple channels.
- Provides information in the form of press releases, formal and informal presentations at public gatherings, private meetings, responses to Congressional inquiries, public service announcements, and other written and oral communications.
- Acts as a spokesperson for DR&R and supports the Center Director and other Supervisory Public Affairs Specialists with making public appearances, preparing presentations, talking points or speeches as necessary.
- Answers media questions and responds to requests for interviews and written data and information.
- Monitors newspaper, radio, and television coverage of the disaster program and provides supplemental information to correct any irregular or inaccurate media information.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Education may not be substituted for experience for this position.
Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.phptitle=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire
Career Transition Assistance Programs: Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) is a program that helps "surplus" or "displaced" federal employees improve their chances of finding a new job in their current agency (intra-agency, i.e. SBA employees only). 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.
Telework may be available. For information on Telework visit: http://www.telework.gov/
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
The assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies:
Required Documents To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:1. Your Resume showing hours worked per week, dates of employment, and duties performed.2. Completed Questionnaire
3. Other supporting documents, such as: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.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
1. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP): If you are claiming CTAP eligibility, provide a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal (which must show at least a "fully successful" rating or equivalent), and proof of eligibility, i.e., a RIF separation notice or Certification of Expected Separation, and SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. In addition to meeting all qualification requirements and selective placement factors (if applicable), CTAP eligibles must meet the Well-Qualified criteria with a score of 85 or above based on the competencies listed above for the position in order to be given priority consideration. Information about CTAP eligibility is also on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at: CTAP http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.
2. If you are a veteran applying under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) Appointing Authority or for any other Appointment based on your military service, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 copy showing type of discharge/character of service or other proof of creditable service.
3. If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered, or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
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 05/22/2025 to receive consideration.
Based on your application and your responses to the application questionnaire, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire system to complete the online assessments. The online assessments must be completed within 48 hours following the close of this announcement. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation for the assessment should you have a disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Your assessment results will be kept on record for one year and used toward future positions for which you might apply that require the same assessments.
To be considered for the position, you must meet all qualifications, including meeting or exceeding the cut score on the required assessments.
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.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/836755700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.