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This is a bi-lingual position. To be considered proficient you must be able to speak, read, and write in English and Spanish.
This is a Work At Home (WAH) position. The duty station will be the selectee's home address.
In order to be considered, applicants MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN Hidalgo County, TX.
Relocation will not be paid.
Learn more about this agency07/23/2019 to 07/26/2019
$51,440 - $96,978 per year
GG 09 - 12
Few vacancies in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
50% or less - Position requires approximately 25% local travel and 25% overnight travel
No
Term - This is a Time Limited Appointment, initial appointment is not to exceed (NTE) 09/30/2020. This appointment may be extended at management's discretion.
Full-time - The work schedule for this position is Mixed Tour. With a Mixed Tour work schedule, an employee may be changed between full-time, part-time and intermittent work schedules to accommodate fluctuating workloads and is subject to a signed agreement.
Excepted
12
No
No
RCC2020DAL-2019-1125
539814300
The individual selected for this position will:
Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Applicants are responsible for insuring that the application submitted clearly indicates that they meet the qualifications listed below. To be eligible for this position, you must have the specialized experience, education, or a combination as indicated below.
Selective Factor: This is a bilingual position. Applicants will be required to self-certify proficiency in Spanish as a condition of employment. To be considered proficient you must be able to speak, read, and write in English and Spanish. All applicants must have the ability to converse and translate fluently from Spanish into English and from English to Spanish and accurately reflect the intent and meaning of the original material.
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.
The ideal candidate for the position of Partnership Specialist would have deep ties to, and in-depth knowledge of, the community in which the position is located. Ideally he/she would be involved with community organizations in an effort to develop professional partnerships/connections with community leaders, professionals and centers of influence at all levels.
Examples of specialized experience or education sought for this opportunity may include:
GG-0301-09:
Specialized Experience: For the GG-09, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the grade 07 level in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes assisting with planning, implementing, and evaluating the goals and objectives of a nationwide and/or regional outreach program. Experience assisting with communication principles, methods, and techniques for the development of campaigns and experience assisting with editing and explaining technical material for targeted audience. Experience interacting and dealing with the public, including media, state, and local government officials, community, businesses, and organization program officers.
OR
EDUCATION: Master's or equivalent graduate degree OR Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. OR J.D., if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
GG-0301-11:
Specialized Experience: For the GG-11, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the grade 09 level in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes planning, implementing, and evaluating the goals and objectives of a nationwide and/or regional outreach program. Experience applying analytical techniques and interpersonal relations when dealing with targeted audience, the public, media, state and local government officials, communities and businesses. Experience analyzing the views and opinions from organizations and developing recommendations for stimulating interest in activities. Experience developing communication material, principles, and techniques for the development of campaigns. Experience explaining in-depth technical material for targeted audience.
OR
EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
GG-0301-12:
Specialized Experience: For the GG-12, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the grade 11 level in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes planning, implementing, and evaluating the goals and objectives of a nationwide and/or regional outreach program. Experience conducting public affairs programs involving public information community relations activities and seeking cooperation. Experience developing and explaining in-depth technical material for a targeted audience. Experience and the ability to present information, program objectives and activities to internal and external groups, inclusive of the public, media, state, and local government officials, community businesses, and organization program officers.
OR
EDUCATION: No substitution of education for experience is permitted.
The following links provide information on various hiring authorities that may enable you to apply through merit assignment procedures, or be eligible for a non-competitive appointment:
• VRA
• 30% or more Disabled Veteran
• Persons with Disabilities
The Department of Commerce 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 Human Resources Office. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. TTY users can contact the Human Resources Office via the Federal Relay Service, 1-800-877-8339.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. If you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the job opportunity 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 three pre-defined categories. These categories are "gold," "silver," and "bronze." Your resume and/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 eligibles with a service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest quality category (gold).
The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the following competencies; please do not provide a separate written response.
The following competencies are desirable at the full performance level of this position (FPL 12):
For more information on category rating, please go to: http://www.hr.commerce.gov/s/groups/public/@doc/@cfoasa/@ohrm/documents/content/prod01_009474.pdf
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.
A complete application consists of the following:
Note: Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
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" button and follow the prompts to register into your USAJOBS account, answer the questions, and submit all required documents. (After registering in your USAJOBS account and clicking "Submit," you will automatically transition to the Department of Commerce's specific site where you will complete your application. You must click "Submit" at the end of the application process to send your application for consideration.)
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