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This announcement is also being advertised in the Competitive service under announcement # 18-0007-DEU.
The NNSA Associate Administrator for External Affairs has a job opportunity as a Congressional Affairs Specialist. This position is located on the Congressional Affairs Team in the Associate Administrator of External Affairs organization. The employee serves as a Congressional Affairs Specialist, responsible for performing a variety of duties related to the full range of NNSA Congressional advocacy efforts, and the analysis and evaluation of congressional affairs programs and activities. The employee exercises a high level of professionalism, tact and diplomacy; and demonstrates a broad understanding of the needs and concerns of congressional oversight entities as well as a comprehensive understanding of NNSA programs and policies.
11/01/2017 to 11/03/2017
$79,720 - $126,958 per year
EN 03
1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - 20% or less.
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time - Competitive
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No
18-0007-EN-NNSA
483355900
As a Congressional Affairs Specialist you will:
Must be able to obtain/maintain a Q Security Clearance
Subject to Random Drug Test
Financial Disclosure is required
Must pass a pre-employment drug test
Favorable suitability determination is required
You may be required to complete a two year trial period
There are no education requirements for this position.
You must have one year of specialized experience which is equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade in the federal system, i.e., NQ/NN-02 or GS-11 grade level.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your application to ensure you meet the job requirements. If you meet the qualifications requirements, your application will be referred to the selecting official for further review.
If you submit performance appraisals they will be given due consideration.
If you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as CTAP, you must meet the definition of "well qualified" which is defined as having a score of 85 or better.
If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted accordingly.
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ALL APPLICANTS: You must submit a resume supporting your specialized experience and responses to the online questionnaire.
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 be considered for this position, you must submit your complete application no later than 11:59pm U.S. Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement. If you do not submit a complete application prior to the closing time (regardless of when you started) the online application system will not allow you to finish! Requests for extensions will not be granted, so please begin the application process allowing yourself enough time to finish before the deadline. Our online application system displays a countdown timer at the top of the screen for your reference.
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