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This vacancy is for a Congressional Affairs Specialist (Public Notice Flyer) in the Economic Development Administration within the Department of Commerce.
Learn more about this agency10/13/2022 to 11/14/2022
$89,834 - $116,788 per year
GS 12
FEW vacancies in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Temporary - Appointment being filled under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) - Schedule A Appointment - Temporary NTE 2 years with a possible conversion to permanent appointment
Full-time
Excepted
None
No
No
EDA-OEA-22-11670660
682755100
All United States citizens, nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the United States.
As a Congressional Affairs Specialist (Public Notice Flyer), you will:
Be the primary contact point for EDA with one or more of the following: constituencies: Governors, Mayors, State Legislators, Local officials, Department of Commerce, Economic Development officials, and various councils, associations, and organizations affiliated with them.
Retain responsibility for follow through and will monitor actions taken to respond.
Establish and maintain a reliable network with Congressional offices and Congressional Committees through staff liaison, meeting attendance, Committee work and information exchange.
Establish a liaison network with the Intergovernmental Affairs constituents through meeting attendance, committee work, and information exchange.
Provide information requested by Congressional offices or committee staff to aid the preparation of hearings, legislation, and bill markups.
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: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.
Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.
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 at the GS-12 level:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience:
Receiving, reviewing and responding to inquiries and/or casework by taking immediate action to fulfill the request for a organization.
Facilitating and expediting the flow of appropriate information between Congressional and intergovernmental offices and assists in the general understanding and support of programs and operations.
There is no positive education requirement for this position.
Background Investigation: This position is designated as Non-sensitive/Low Risk and requires that a background investigation be conducted and favorably adjudicated in order to establish security eligibility.Please note this position is being filled under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Employees will be hired under ARPA's Hiring Authority as a Schedule A employee under the Excepted Service for a period not-to-exceed two (2) years.
Please submit a detailed resume (federal government format) and cover letter to EDACareer@eda.gov. The subject line of the email should specify:
Veterans' preference is not applicable to this position.
Please DO NOT put your SSN on pages within your application package. Privacy Act - Privacy Act Notice (PL 93-579): The information requested here is used to determine qualifications for employment and is authorized under Title 5 U.S.C. 3302 and 3361.
Signature: Before you are hired, you will be required to sign and certify the accuracy of the information in your application.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
See 'Qualifications' Section.
The competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities needed to perform this job are:
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING RESUMES AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
All resumes and supporting documentation should be submitted to: EDACAREER@EDA.GOV and include work experience in month/year format (MM/YYYY), reflecting starting date and ending date, and include the number of hours worked per week. You must submit college transcripts, as applicable.
Please submit a detailed resume (federal government format) and cover letter to EDACareer@eda.gov. The subject line of the email should specify:
Administrative positions are located in EDA Headquarters, Washington, DC. For Administrative positions that are not listed below (i.e. human resources, policy, procurement, etc.), subject line of the email should read as: Administrative (enter respective function, i.e. policy).
How to write a federal resume: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/resumes-cover-letters/how-to-write-a-federal-resume
Once your application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your eligibility. You will only be contacted if you are found eligible and if you are selected for an interview. Otherwise, you will be notified at the conclusion of the final selection(s).
Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for EDA to share your application with others in EDA for similar positions.
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/682755100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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Since EDA's inception 52 years ago, EDA has led the federal economic development agenda by promoting innovation and competitiveness, preparing American regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy. EDA is proud of the investments it has made in economically distressed regions, based on their locally-driven strategies and needs, and the outcomes of those investments which spurred local innovation and entrepreneurship creating and saving jobs and leveraging private investments.
