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Mission Statement
DoDEA, through its Community Strategic Plan has made a commitment to be among the world's leaders in education, enriching the lives of military- connected students and the communities in which they live. The mission to educate, engage and empower each student to succeed in a dynamic world is achieved through its five strategic goals of Student, School, Talent, Organization, and Outreach Excellence.
DoDEA is a major Department of Defense (DoD) Field Activity with worldwide scope. DoDEA plans, directs, coordinates, and manages the education programs for DoD dependents. DoDEA consists of three regions, DoDEA Americas, DoDEA Europe, and DoDEA Pacific and a total of eight school districts located overseas and in the U.S. and its territories. DoDEA provides education to eligible DoD military and civilian dependents from pre-kindergarten through grade 12.
Visit our website at www.dodea.edu for more information!
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: This announcement is open to: All U.S. Citizens
Learn more about this agency01/03/2018 to 01/24/2018
$79,720 - $103,639 per year
GS 12
1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - Occasional travel away from the normal duty station may be required.
Yes—Permanent Change of Station is authorized
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
12
No
DODEA-HQ-18-2027593-DE
487842100
As a PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST (INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS) you will be responsible for the following duties:
· Incumbent serves as a public affairs specialist in the DoDEA headquarters, developing, promoting, and implementing DoDEA's internal communications programs, offering a wide range of products to support information needs of a variety of employee audiences at the school and above-school levels.
· Develops informational materials, products and strategies to inform employees about programs, staff achievements, awards, and news of personal benefit to employees such as pay, benefits, retirement, personnel policies and procedures and a variety of human resource management/personnel topics, etc.
· Prepares newsletters or other communications for distribution to field offices to keep them acquainted with programs at agency headquarters.
· Works closely with the Communications Chief, the Deputy Communications Chief, the DoDEA Webmaster, the DoDEA Graphics Artist and DoDEA Video Branch as well as DoDEA Branch Chiefs and field leadership to develop content, messages, and themes for new and redesigned internal information products, websites, web campaigns and other communications products.
· Maintains liaison with forward-stationed DoDEA public affairs personnel to produce ideas or communication materials for use in agency-wide internal information products or to collaborate and develop recommendations on ways internal information services can better serve the total mission.
· Plans and conducts attitude and opinion surveys among employees in developing recommendations to improve communication.
· Develops written communications materials and manages written content supporting the DoDEA's internal communications program.
· Develops internal information strategies and tactics and analyzes types of information of potential interest to DoDEA's internal audience.
· Defines the scope and parameters of initiatives and programs, providing suggested activities, materials to be used, deadlines, and other requirements.
WORK SCHEDULE: Full Time
OVERTIME: Occasionally
TOUR OF DUTY: Flexible
RECRUITMENT INCENTIVES: Not Authorized
FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA): Exempt
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: Not Required
TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY: This position is telework eligible
SELECTIVE SERVICE REQUIREMENT: Please visit https://www.sss.gov for more information.
Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at:
http://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo.pdf
Other Notes:
Delegated Examining -This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.
The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by Wednesday, January 24, 2018.
You must have one year Specialized Experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private/military sector) giving the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position. Experience must be reflected in your resume.
Specialized experience required for this position is:
· Develop written communications materials supporting a variety of print, video and web-based communications techniques.
· Write and develop internal information programs, communications plans, brochures, pamphlets, web copy, and/or other print, video, and web-based products to increase awareness and understanding of programs and policies.
· Modify standard methods and adapt approaches to develop new information materials aimed at enhancing the understanding of a variety of internal target audiences.
· Provide analysis of diverse and complex information to develop information programs and print and web-based products that increase awareness and understanding of internal communications matters.
· Analyze a variety of demographic data and communication in developing information products and tools to deliver information products.
Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies:
· Knowledge of the principles, methods, practices and techniques of communication to disseminate complex information to a variety of internal target audiences.
· Skill in writing to develop internal information programs, communications plans, and other print, video, and web-based products.
· Skill in analyzing the effectiveness of communications/public affairs efforts.
· Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at:
http://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo.pdf
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at:
http://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo.pdf
*NOTE: If you submit a resume but no questionnaire, you cannot be considered for the position. If you submit a questionnaire but no resume, you cannot be considered for the position. Your application will be appropriately documented and you will be removed from further competition against this announcement.
*NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
How You Will Be Evaluated:
We will review your résumé and supporting documents, to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified in the Qualifications section above, required for this position. Based on the results of this evaluation, you will be placed in one of the following quality categories:
Best Qualified: This highest category will be used for those candidates who possess the type and quality of experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position, including any selective placement factors and/or appropriate quality ranking factor(s), as determined by the job analysis.
Highly Qualified: This higher category will be used for those candidates who possess the type and quality of experience that exceed the minimum qualifications of the position, including any selective placement factors and/or appropriate quality ranking factor(s) as determined by the job analysis.
Qualified: This lowest category will be used for those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications of the position, including all selective placement factors and appropriate quality ranking factor(s) and are proficient in some, but not all, of the requirements of the position. Candidates may require extensive training and/or orientation in order to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position.
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=Category-Rating
Names of the candidates in the Best Qualified category will be sent first to the hiring manager for employment consideration. Applicants in other categories will be referred in accordance with category rating procedures.
Volunteer Experience: Your Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service program (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.
Veterans' Preference: If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your résumé. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. If you are entitled to veterans' preference and qualified for the position, your name will be placed above non-preference candidates on a list sent to the hiring manager for employment consideration. Qualified veterans' preference eligible with a service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest quality category depending on the position and grade level of the job. For information on entitlement see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.
Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at:
http://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo.pdf
Résumé: If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for the qualifications and referred for selection consideration if eligible.
Assessment Questionnaire
Additional documents you may be required to submit vary based on what authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying for one of the categories such as a veteran, a current or former permanent Federal employee, ICTAP, etc.).
PLEASE REVIEW the following LINK for additional documents you need to provide.
If selected, additional documentation may be required prior to appointment.
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 provide a complete Application Package as described in REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.
Click ‘Apply Online' to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.
1. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire and upload required documents.
2. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application.
3. Applications must be received by the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To review the status of an application through USAJOBS:
1. Log into your USAJOBS account
2. Click Application Status within your profile to expand your application
3. Locate the job announcement and click the more information link under the Status column for this position. You will be routed to Application Manager. The Details tab displays by default. The Details tab displays comprehensive information about the selected Application Package including: assessment(s) and the status, supporting documents and their status, correspondence sent to you by the hiring agency, and your application processing status.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144. You are highly encouraged to submit your application package and complete your assessment questionnaire on-line.
If you cannot apply online:
1. Click to view and print the assessment questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire: View Occupational Questionnaire
2. Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the assessment questionnaire http://www.opm.gov./Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
Once you successfully complete the application process, you will receive a notification of receipt. Your application package will be reviewed to ensure you meet the basic eligibility and qualifications requirements, and you will receive a notification. A review will be made of your online questionnaire and the documentation you submitted to support your responses. A list of qualified applicants will be created and sent to the selecting official. All applicants reviewed and/or referred will receive a notification letter.
The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.
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/487842100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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