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The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission) is a great place to work, and we aren't the only ones who think so. We were rated "Most Improved Small Agency" in 2013 by the Partnership for Public Service and ranked 6th overall in the 2016 Best Places to Work Index. An independent Federal agency, the Commission provides the President and Congress with high-quality analysis and technical support on international trade, tariff and competitiveness issues; hears and decides import injury cases, and publishes the United States' tariff schedule. You will find a working environment throughout the Commission that is dedicated to the development of your technical skills and a commitment to provide balance between your work and personal life.
This position is located in the Office of External Relations (OER), which is responsible for developing and maintaining an effective liaison program between the USITC and its varied external customers. OER is also responsible for managing the public information activities of the USITC, as well as the activities of the Trade Remedy Assistance Program. OER is an organizational unit with a small skilled staff that also draws upon the professional staff of other organizations units of the USITC. Outside of the USITC, the Office deals principally with offices in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative; assistant secretaries, deputy assistant secretaries, and office directors responsible for trade policy and trade-related activities in Cabinet agencies of the Executive Branch; Committee and Subcommittee staff directors of oversight Congressional Committees; senior level officials of foreign governments and international organizations; private sector representatives; news/media professionals; and the general public.
08/04/2017 to 08/18/2017
$54,972 - $71,467 per year
GS 9
Not required
No
Internships
Full-Time
13
No
EX-17-050-JY
476165700
The incumbent provides services in support of the Public Affairs Officer, Office of External Relations. On occasion, the incumbent may also provide services in support of other OER activities. The incumbent responds, in oral and written form, to requests for information received by telephone and email from the news media and the general public. Incumbent determines the nature of the information required for response, collects and assembles appropriate material, and drafts the response. Following established templates, the incumbent prepares news releases and other recurring materials. The incumbent develops written materials, such as news and feature articles and fact sheets, to convey to non-technical audiences information about Commission decisions, actions, programs, reports, and activities. The incumbent assists other writers and photographers on story assignments within the agency and performs initial editing on the writing projects of other writers. The incumbent will play a strong role in developing content for the agency's web site. The incumbent assists with public affairs activities such as daily news media monitoring, organizing files, updating the web- based Daily Calendar, preparing historical materials for submission to the National Archives, drafting the internal monthly newsletter, and other projects as assigned. The incumbent provides backup coverage to front desk professional and Public Affairs Officer. The incumbent will perform other duties as assigned.
All qualifications and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.
If you are appointed to this position you will be required to provide verification of citizenship identity and employment eligibility under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-603).
You must meet the definition of a student for the duration of your appointment. You will be required to provide proof of this during the course of your internship, as established in your Agreement. You must have and maintain at least a 2.5, out of a 4.0 scale, cumulative Grade Point Average or equivalent.
Education May be Substituted for Experience as Follows
At the GS-9 level: Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in journalism, public relations, mass communications, or a related field; or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.B. or J.D., if related.
For proof of education, you are required to submit a copy of your transcript(s) or list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking, as well as proof of enrollment. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if it has been certified. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click on the link for a list of accreditation organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials: http://www.naces.org/members.htm.
Unofficial transcripts and proof of enrollment will be accepted when applying to the position. Official transcripts and proof of enrollment will be required if you are selected. Education is also verified as part of the background investigation.
Surplus or Displaced Federal Employees: The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Programs are available to federal employees that qualify. Those eligible for these programs are granted special priority selection rights. To be considered, you must be deemed well-qualified by receiving a score of 85 or higher. If you are a federal employee claiming CTAP/ICTAP, you must provide the documents listed under the Required Documents section to verify your eligibility. Also, you must indicate in your application that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible. For additional information regarding CTAP/ICTAP, please visit: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you are registered with the Selective Service or are exempt under Selective Service regulations. For additional information concerning Selective Service requirements, please visit http://www.sss.gov/.
Foreign Education Credential Interpretation: http://www.naces.org/members.htm.
DD-214: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/
SF-15 (veterans claiming 10 point preference): http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf
Special hiring authorities for veterans: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shav/index.aspx
Severely disabled persons program information: http://www.opm.gov/disability/People with disabilities.asp
Cover page to fax paper application - OPM Form 1203fx: http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf
Assessment Question:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10030666
Vacancy ID number: 10030666 Reasonable accommodations: This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the contact listed on the vacancy announcement. The decision to grant a reasonable accommodation is made on a case-by-case basis. Verification of information: Any information claimed on your resume and in application materials, such as education, credentials, employment history, etc., will be verified as part of the security clearance process.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be rated by our applications system using the Category Rating procedure. A quality review will then be conducted by the HR Office and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME). Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
To receive consideration, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified below by 11:59 PM ET .
1. Resume. Your resume or any other written format you choose should contain the following information:
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit it along with the documentation specified in the "Required Documents" section below. You must apply online, which allows you to review and track the status of your application. Documents and application references are available at the "Other Information" section of this announcement. You must meet qualifications as of the closing date of the announcement and your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 (EDT) on 08/18/2017. Please note that this announcement has application limits and may close prior to this date.
To begin the online application process:
a) Log onto USAJOBS, click "Apply Online" to create a USAJOBS account, or to log into your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
b) Click the "Submit My Answers" button to submit your application package.
c) To verify that your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select the "Application Status" link, and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, documentation received and processed, and any correspondence we have sent you related to this job opportunity. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application: Log into your USAJOBS account and click "Update Application" in the vacancy announcement section. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete
You will receive an auto-generated e-mail telling you your application has been received. After the application count cut-off date has been met, your application package will be reviewed by the Commission's Human Resource Management Office for completeness and satisfaction of the basic qualification requirements for this position. Applicants who have complete applications and meet the basic qualifications are then placed in one of the following categories: Best, Better and Good. Candidates in the Best Category are the first group sent to the hiring manager for consideration. If additional names are needed, applicants from the other two groups are referred in group order. Within each category, those with veterans' preference eligibility will receive selection priority over non-veterans.
Your application may also be reviewed by Subject Matter Expert(s). If you are selected for an interview, you can expect a structured interview process, which may include a meeting with 2 to 4 Commission staff members.
We appreciate your interest in the Commission and commit to keeping you informed on the status of your application. You will be notified of the following major milestones:
Receipt of your application;
Determination whether your application shows you meet the minimum qualifications for the position;
Determination whether your application was in the group for referral to the hiring official; and
The final outcome of the vacancy.
These notices will be emailed and posted directly on your USAJOBS account.
You can always check the status of your application as the recruitment process moves along by:
1. Logging into your USAJOBS account;
2. Selecting Application Status; and
3. Reviewing the Status column.
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/476165700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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