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About the Position: This announcement is for a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) International position with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA). Resumes are not accepted. Please refer to the 'How to Apply' and 'Required Document' sections of this announcement for instructions.
05/08/2019 to 05/14/2019
$90,621 - $117,810 per year
GS 14
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Occasional travel - 20% TDY requirement
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
14
Yes
No
NATO19038AC5
532994700
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.
The incumbent is responsible to the Chief of Staff for establishing the strategic direction of all NSPA internal and external communications in close coordination with senior leadership. In setting this strategic direction, he/she must be able to conceptualise an overarching communications strategy that will promote the Agency and oversee the development of associated communication campaigns to support the strategy, while ensuring broad support from senior internal stakeholders. More precisely, he/she is responsible for performing the following functions:Managing, both from a technical and administrative point of view, the personnel assigned to the Office.Developing and implementing the NSPA communications strategies for all corporate internal and external communications needs, including through broad consultation with NSPA entities.Developing and implementing structured and measurable communication campaigns based on the communication strategy.Providing strategic communications advice and support to NSPA senior leadership.Ensuring efficient output of public diplomacy and media activities and products.Developing and codifying strategic communications policy.Coordinating with appropriate NSPA counterparts to ensure consistency and conformance of NSPA strategic communication policies, plans and procedures.Leading in responding to all media queries related to NSPA.Managing a forward planning function to best exploit public opportunities to promote NSPA in a coordinated and efficient manner.Advising NSPA staff on public information matters, assisting them from a promotional and image management point of view in preparing conferences, symposia, and seminars with an aim to further enhance the Agency's reputation and brand.Ensuring all branding, messaging, visuals and other essential elements of the NSPA image are aligned with the communications strategies.
No substitution of education is available for this position at this grade level.
NATO requirement: University degree in a relevant discipline equivalent to Master's.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
If selected through this process, selectee will be offered an international three-year contract with NATO, which may be renewed for successive terms, or a U.S. permanent Federal appointment including all benefits and allowances (if eligible) granted to Department of Defense permanent personnel.
Must be able to satisfy the requirements of the 26JUL12 DODI 1400.25 V1230, DoD Civilian Personnel Management System: Employment in Foreign Areas and Employee Return Rights. Visit http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/140025v1230.pdf.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc). Please review the information and the links below to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply.
The following documents are required. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. Applicants are required to upload both the NSPA Post Requirements Form (PRF)and the NSPA Application form in USAJobs, and both forms must also be emailed directly to NSPA at Recruitment@nspa.nato.int.Failure to submit your documents both ways will result in an incomplete application.
1. NSPA 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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. If competing for an internal promotion or if you are an external applicant, Applicants are required to upload both the NSPA Post Requirements Form (PRF) and the NSPA Application form in USAJobs, and both forms must also be emailed directly to NSPA atRecruitment@nspa.nato.int. Failure to submit your documents both ways will result in an incomplete application.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/14/2019 to receive consideration.
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility and qualifications for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
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/532994700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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This announcement is for a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) International position with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA). Resumes are not accepted. Please refer to the 'How to Apply' and 'Required Document' sections of this announcement for instructions.
Applicants are required to upload both the NSPA Post Requirements Form (PRF) and the NSPA Application form in USAJobs, and both forms must also be emailed directly to NSPA at Recruitment@nspa.nato.int. Failure to submit your documents both ways will result in an incomplete application.
