An official website of the United States government
This position is located in the Office of Legislative, Education and Intergovernmental Affairs (OLEIA) which serves as the focal point for all legislative and intergovernmental activities, strategic alliances, public affairs and event management.
06/14/2019 to 06/23/2019
$83,398 - $108,422 per year
GS 12
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
12
No
No
MBDA-OND-2019-0007
536672900
The incumbent serves as the Agency’s Business Content Webmaster and is responsible for managing day-to day content for MBDA’s Official Website and support content implementation on social media accounts. In conjunction with MBDAS’s Lead Public Affairs Specialist, the incumbent is responsible for:
This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Public Affairs Specialist (Webmaster), GS-1035-12, FPL 12 positions within MBDA in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.
This position is also being announced concurrently under Merit Promotion vacancy number: MBDA-OND-2019-0006. Applicants who wish to be considered under MAP and DE must apply to both vacancies separately.
Security Clearance: This position requires that you obtain and maintain a Low Risk Security Clearance.
Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ .
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.
To qualify for the GS-12: Specialized experience is experience that furnished the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Qualified applicants will have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade or band (GS-11 or equivalent). Specialized experience includes:
1) Managing and updating web pages using graphic design programs, web publishing tools and programming languages.
2) Consulting with subject matter experts and content providers to aide in the design of web pages.
3) Reviewing, approving and monitoring written and visual materials for publication on social media accounts and organizational websites.
Education cannot be substituted at this grade level.
CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100. Information about ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management’s Career Transition Resources website at: Employee Guide to Career Transition
CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:
ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. If you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the vacancy announcement, we will compare your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to your responses on the scored occupational questionnaire (True/False, Yes/No, Multiple Choice questions) and place you in one of the three pre-defined categories. The categories are “gold”, “silver” and “bronze”. However, your resume or optional cover letter must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered. Candidates placed in the “gold” category will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview.
How you will be evaluated for preference eligibility: Within each category, those entitled to veterans’ preference will be listed at the top of the pre-defined category for which they are placed. Preference eligible with a service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest quality category (gold) depending on the position and grade level of the job. For more information on Category Rating, please go to Category Rating.
The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the following competencies; please do not provide a separate written response:
1) Knowledge of Drupal, HTML, JAVA Script, and SharePoint and other Web publishing tools.
2) Knowledge of principles of good graphic design and associated programs.
3) Knowledge and technical skill in electronic information dissemination programs.
4) Skill in project management and coordination with in-house personnel as well as technical experts.
A complete application consists of the following:
You are not required to submit official documents at this time; copies are sufficient. FAILURE TO SUBMIT (VIA FAX OR ATTACHMENT) THE APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS MAY EXCLUDE YOU FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
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.
Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
To apply on-line, you must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.gov. To begin, click the Apply Online button near the bottom of this screen and follow the prompts to register into your USAJOBS account, answer the questions, and submit all required documents.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at http://www.usajobs.gov and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select Apply Online to continue.
If you have problems completing your on-line application, including problems submitting your supporting documents, please contact the Help Desk by e-mail at mgshelp@monster.com or by phone at (866) 656-6831. The help desk is available Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET
For instructions on submitting your application in an alternate format, please contact the Agency Contact listed in this vacancy announcement.
You will be notified of your application status through USAJOBS at four points during the hiring process, as applicable. You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.gov and clicking on “Track Your Online Application.” The four points of notification are:
By submitting your application, you are certifying the accuracy of the information contained in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be terminated after you begin work; or, you may be fined or jailed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
You will be required to submit official documentation prior to appointment. The agency will then verify the information provided on your application (i.e., degree, veterans’ preference, disability, etc.).
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/536672900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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