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Location of position: GSA, Office of Strategic Communication, 1800 F Street, NW, Washington, DC
We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area, as needed; through other means; or not at all
Learn more about this agency03/08/2023 to 03/29/2023
$94,199 - $145,617 per year
If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.
GS 12 - 13
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required for events, meetings, and/or training.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
13
No
No
23STFB146SFDE
711514400
US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
The Office of Strategic Communication is responsible for using communication to help the agency meet its mission and business goals.
As a Public Affairs Officer for the region/agency. Develops communication products and plans which promote an understanding of GSA programs and missions at the regional level. Responsible for website content and web 2.0 communication platforms, opinion editorials, news releases, and feature articles. Formulates communication plans and procedures through knowledge of proactive outreach, additionally:
If selected, you must meet the following conditions:
For each job on your resume, provide:
If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.
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The GS-12 salary range starts at $94,199 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.
To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience developing responses to media inquiries, press releases and strategies to produce coverage of important issues and breaking new stories; developing written informational materials for dissemination to the general public; responding to news media inquiries either personally or arranging for a response by officials. Such experience must include:
The GS-13 salary range starts at $112,015 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.
To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is extensive public affairs experience directly responding to news media inquiries; working with project managers and public affairs teams; monitoring ongoing projects simultaneously. Such experience must include experience:
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Bargaining Unit status: Not applicable
Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.
Travel expenses associated with interviews may be approved. Determinations will be made on a case-by-case basis.
On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved:
Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior non-Federal work experience or uniformed service experience.
We are also accepting applications from all U.S. Citizens and Nationals under Vacancy Announcement #23STFB145TDMP. You must apply separately to each announcement to be considered for both.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will use a method called Category Rating to assess your application. Here’s how it will work:
You will be scored on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Your answers to the questions will be used to place you in one of the following categories and standard score ranges: [If the use of 4 categories is justified, adjust verbiage].
We will verify your answers to the questions in your resume. If your resume doesn’t support your answers, we may lower your score, which could place you in a lower category.
Within each category, veterans will receive selection priority over non-veterans.
Additional hurdle assessments, such as narrative responses or other assessments, may be administered to applicants who meet the requirements of the first hurdle, e.g., the minimum qualification requirements. If additional assessments are used, you will be provided with further instructions.
If you are eligible under Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan or GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP/CTAP), you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority.
Your resume showing applicant's name, email address, work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
If you are claiming veterans' preference:
Submit a complete online application including any required documents prior to 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. You can modify or complete your application any time before the deadline. Simply return to USAJOBS, select the vacancy, and update your application. For more detailed instructions on how to apply, click here: Apply for a GSA Job.
To begin, click the Apply Online button on the vacancy announcement.
Need Assistance in Applying? Contact the HR representative listed on the announcement prior to the application deadline. We are available to assist you Monday-Friday during normal business hours. You must receive HR approval before deviating from these instructions. Be sure to APPLY EARLY as most assessments must be completed fully and submitted before the announcement closing.
After the closing date/deadline:
Thank you for your interest in working for U.S. General Services Administration!
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/711514400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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