Public Affairs Specialist
SummaryAbout the Position:
US ARMY LEGAL SERVICESAGENCY TRIAL COUNSEL ASSISTPROGRAM, FORT BELVOIR,VALearn more about this agencyHelpOverview Accepting applications Open & closing dates 08/09/2023 to 08/23/2023 Salary $132,368 - $183,500 per year Pay scale & grade GS 14 - 15 Help Location1 vacancy in the following location Fort Belvoir, VA Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position up to 10%.
Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent - Work schedule Full-time - Service Competitive Promotion potential None Job family (Series) 1035 Public Affairs Supervisory status No Security clearance Not Required Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk Trust determination process National security Announcement number NCHT234566616134 Control number 742095000HelpThis job is open to Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a surplus or displaced employee.
Federal employees - Competitive service Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Individuals with disabilities Land & base management Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Military spouses Veterans Clarification from the agencySee Who May Apply in the Qualifications section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.
HelpDuties Works directly with the Lead Special Trial Counsel (LSTC) to ensure connection between functional area strategic messages and goals.
Develop internal communication processes and products for Office of Special Trial Counsel (OSTC) and its field offices.
Assists in handling controversial, national-level issues impacting the organization and Office of Special Trial Counsel (OSTC).
Develop and implement aspects of the strategic communication, Congressional engagement, public involvement, media relations, command information and community relations programs.
HelpRequirementsConditions of Employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
One-year trial/probationary period may be required.
You may be expected to travel up to 10% for this position.
QualificationsWho May Apply:
Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.
You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.
See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.
30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.
O.
) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.
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).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Specialized Experience GS14:
One year of specialized experience which includes analyze the effectiveness of social media communication plans; apply principles for using appropriate methods in conducting a social media affairs program such as:
public information, internal information, and community relations activities for internal and external audiences; and develop communication plans that integrate all types of media for appropriate cost effective means to attain communication.
Specialized Experience GS15:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service which includes ability to advise the organization's public affairs specialists on integrating Public Affairs practices and procedures; analyze the effectiveness of social media communication plans; and develop new approaches in planning for the overall functional program for public affairs.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13).
Management may select at any of the grade levels announced.
This recruitment provides promotion opportunity to the target grade of the position without further competition when selectee is eligible and recommended by management.
Duties described reflect the full performance GS-15 level.
If not selected at the full performance, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity under close supervision.
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.
For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas Communications and Media Entrepreneurship Partnering Time in Grade Requirement:
Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).
EducationSome federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.
For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Additional information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
You will be required to provide proof of U.
S.
Citizenship.
One year trial/probationary period may be required.
Direct deposit of pay is required.
Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
This is a(n) 22-Public Affairs & Communications Media Career Field position.
You may claim military spouse preference (MSP).
If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
Eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed unscheduled telework Read more Benefits HelpA career with the U.
S.
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be EvaluatedYou 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 resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.
If, after reviewing your resume 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.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP).
If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position.
To receive selection priority, you must:
(1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility.
To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above.
Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.
Benefits HelpA career with the U.
S.
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits.
Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.
You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
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 following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply:
Applicant Checklist for Internal/Merit Promotion Announcements.
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
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.
Your resume:
Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.
e.
, HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present).
If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
For additional information see:
What to include in your resume.
Other supporting documents:
Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable Proof of Eligibility to Apply:
Your application must include the documents which prove you are eligible to apply for the vacancy.
The Proof of Eligibility document describes authorities commonly used in merit promotion recruitment and what document(s) are required to prove you meet the requirements of the authority.
You must meet the requirements of at least one of the authorities listed in the Who May Apply section above to receive further consideration.
Time-in-grade documentation:
If you are applying for a higher grade and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one year time-in-grade requirement so you will need to provide an SF-50 which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within-grade Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old).
NOTE:
Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application.
You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
How to Apply To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:
59 PM (EST) on08/23/2023 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application.
You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply.
If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https:
//apply.
usastaffing.
gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12066134).
/>Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package.
You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position.
Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.
Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account ( https:
//my.
usajobs.
gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen.
The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated.
For information on what each Application Status means, visit:
https:
//www.
usajobs.
gov/Help/how-to/application/status/ />Agency contact information Army Applicant Help Desk Website https:
//portal.
chra.
army.
mil/hr_public?id=app_inq />Address HT-APF-W0KEAA USA LEGAL SERVICES AGCY DO NOT MAIL Arlington, VA 22202 US Learn more about this agency Next steps 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, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position.
If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
Fair and Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Reasonable accommodation policy Financial suitability Selective Service New employee probationary period Signature and false statements Privacy Act Social security number request Help Required Documents 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 following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply:
Applicant Checklist for Internal/Merit Promotion Announcements.
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
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.
Your resume:
Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.
e.
, HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present).
If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
For additional information see:
What to include in your resume.
Other supporting documents:
Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable Proof of Eligibility to Apply:
Your application must include the documents which prove you are eligible to apply for the vacancy.
The Proof of Eligibility document describes authorities commonly used in merit promotion recruitment and what document(s) are required to prove you meet the requirements of the authority.
You must meet the requirements of at least one of the authorities listed in the Who May Apply section above to receive further consideration.
Time-in-grade documentation:
If you are applying for a higher grade and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one year time-in-grade requirement so you will need to provide an SF-50 which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within-grade Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old).
NOTE:
Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application.
You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
Help How to Apply To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:
59 PM (EST) on08/23/2023 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application.
You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply.
If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https:
//apply.
usastaffing.
gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12066134).
/>Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package.
You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position.
Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.
Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account ( https:
//my.
usajobs.
gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen.
The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated.
For information on what each Application Status means, visit:
https:
//www.
usajobs.
gov/Help/how-to/application/status/ />Read more Agency contact information Army Applicant Help Desk Website https:
//portal.
chra.
army.
mil/hr_public?id=app_inq />Address HT-APF-W0KEAA USA LEGAL SERVICES AGCY DO NOT MAIL Arlington, VA 22202 US Learn more about this agency Next steps 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, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position.
If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
Read more Fair & Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Reasonable accommodation policy Financial suitability Selective Service New employee probationary period Signature and false statements Privacy Act Social security number request Print Share Help Overview Accepting applications Open & closing dates 08/09/2023 to 08/23/2023 Salary $132,368 - $183,500 per year Pay scale & grade GS 14 - 15 Location 1 vacancy in the following location Fort Belvoir, VA Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position up to 10%.
Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent - Work schedule Full-time - Service Competitive Promotion potential None Job family (Series) 1035 Public Affairs Supervisory status No Security clearance Not Required Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk Trust determination process National security Announcement number NCHT234566616134 Control number 742095000 This job originated on www.
usajobs.
gov.
For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.
usajobs.
gov/job/742095000.
Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.
usajobs.
gov will be considered.
Recommended Skills Communication Finance Human Resources Land Management Perseverance Photography Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
US ARMY LEGAL SERVICESAGENCY TRIAL COUNSEL ASSISTPROGRAM, FORT BELVOIR,VALearn more about this agencyHelpOverview Accepting applications Open & closing dates 08/09/2023 to 08/23/2023 Salary $132,368 - $183,500 per year Pay scale & grade GS 14 - 15 Help Location1 vacancy in the following location Fort Belvoir, VA Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position up to 10%.
Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent - Work schedule Full-time - Service Competitive Promotion potential None Job family (Series) 1035 Public Affairs Supervisory status No Security clearance Not Required Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk Trust determination process National security Announcement number NCHT234566616134 Control number 742095000HelpThis job is open to Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a surplus or displaced employee.
Federal employees - Competitive service Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Individuals with disabilities Land & base management Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Military spouses Veterans Clarification from the agencySee Who May Apply in the Qualifications section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.
HelpDuties Works directly with the Lead Special Trial Counsel (LSTC) to ensure connection between functional area strategic messages and goals.
Develop internal communication processes and products for Office of Special Trial Counsel (OSTC) and its field offices.
Assists in handling controversial, national-level issues impacting the organization and Office of Special Trial Counsel (OSTC).
Develop and implement aspects of the strategic communication, Congressional engagement, public involvement, media relations, command information and community relations programs.
HelpRequirementsConditions of Employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
One-year trial/probationary period may be required.
You may be expected to travel up to 10% for this position.
QualificationsWho May Apply:
Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.
You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.
See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.
30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.
O.
) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.
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).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Specialized Experience GS14:
One year of specialized experience which includes analyze the effectiveness of social media communication plans; apply principles for using appropriate methods in conducting a social media affairs program such as:
public information, internal information, and community relations activities for internal and external audiences; and develop communication plans that integrate all types of media for appropriate cost effective means to attain communication.
Specialized Experience GS15:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service which includes ability to advise the organization's public affairs specialists on integrating Public Affairs practices and procedures; analyze the effectiveness of social media communication plans; and develop new approaches in planning for the overall functional program for public affairs.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13).
Management may select at any of the grade levels announced.
This recruitment provides promotion opportunity to the target grade of the position without further competition when selectee is eligible and recommended by management.
Duties described reflect the full performance GS-15 level.
If not selected at the full performance, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity under close supervision.
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.
For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas Communications and Media Entrepreneurship Partnering Time in Grade Requirement:
Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).
EducationSome federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.
For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Additional information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
You will be required to provide proof of U.
S.
Citizenship.
One year trial/probationary period may be required.
Direct deposit of pay is required.
Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
This is a(n) 22-Public Affairs & Communications Media Career Field position.
You may claim military spouse preference (MSP).
If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
Eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed unscheduled telework Read more Benefits HelpA career with the U.
S.
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be EvaluatedYou 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 resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.
If, after reviewing your resume 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.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP).
If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position.
To receive selection priority, you must:
(1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility.
To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above.
Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.
Benefits HelpA career with the U.
S.
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits.
Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.
You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
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 following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply:
Applicant Checklist for Internal/Merit Promotion Announcements.
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
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.
Your resume:
Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.
e.
, HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present).
If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
For additional information see:
What to include in your resume.
Other supporting documents:
Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable Proof of Eligibility to Apply:
Your application must include the documents which prove you are eligible to apply for the vacancy.
The Proof of Eligibility document describes authorities commonly used in merit promotion recruitment and what document(s) are required to prove you meet the requirements of the authority.
You must meet the requirements of at least one of the authorities listed in the Who May Apply section above to receive further consideration.
Time-in-grade documentation:
If you are applying for a higher grade and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one year time-in-grade requirement so you will need to provide an SF-50 which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within-grade Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old).
NOTE:
Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application.
You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
How to Apply To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:
59 PM (EST) on08/23/2023 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application.
You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply.
If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https:
//apply.
usastaffing.
gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12066134).
/>Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package.
You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position.
Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.
Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account ( https:
//my.
usajobs.
gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen.
The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated.
For information on what each Application Status means, visit:
https:
//www.
usajobs.
gov/Help/how-to/application/status/ />Agency contact information Army Applicant Help Desk Website https:
//portal.
chra.
army.
mil/hr_public?id=app_inq />Address HT-APF-W0KEAA USA LEGAL SERVICES AGCY DO NOT MAIL Arlington, VA 22202 US Learn more about this agency Next steps 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, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position.
If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
Fair and Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Reasonable accommodation policy Financial suitability Selective Service New employee probationary period Signature and false statements Privacy Act Social security number request Help Required Documents 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 following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply:
Applicant Checklist for Internal/Merit Promotion Announcements.
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
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.
Your resume:
Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.
e.
, HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present).
If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
For additional information see:
What to include in your resume.
Other supporting documents:
Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable Proof of Eligibility to Apply:
Your application must include the documents which prove you are eligible to apply for the vacancy.
The Proof of Eligibility document describes authorities commonly used in merit promotion recruitment and what document(s) are required to prove you meet the requirements of the authority.
You must meet the requirements of at least one of the authorities listed in the Who May Apply section above to receive further consideration.
Time-in-grade documentation:
If you are applying for a higher grade and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one year time-in-grade requirement so you will need to provide an SF-50 which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within-grade Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old).
NOTE:
Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application.
You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
Help How to Apply To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:
59 PM (EST) on08/23/2023 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application.
You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply.
If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https:
//apply.
usastaffing.
gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12066134).
/>Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package.
You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position.
Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.
Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account ( https:
//my.
usajobs.
gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen.
The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated.
For information on what each Application Status means, visit:
https:
//www.
usajobs.
gov/Help/how-to/application/status/ />Read more Agency contact information Army Applicant Help Desk Website https:
//portal.
chra.
army.
mil/hr_public?id=app_inq />Address HT-APF-W0KEAA USA LEGAL SERVICES AGCY DO NOT MAIL Arlington, VA 22202 US Learn more about this agency Next steps 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, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position.
If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
Read more Fair & Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Reasonable accommodation policy Financial suitability Selective Service New employee probationary period Signature and false statements Privacy Act Social security number request Print Share Help Overview Accepting applications Open & closing dates 08/09/2023 to 08/23/2023 Salary $132,368 - $183,500 per year Pay scale & grade GS 14 - 15 Location 1 vacancy in the following location Fort Belvoir, VA Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position up to 10%.
Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent - Work schedule Full-time - Service Competitive Promotion potential None Job family (Series) 1035 Public Affairs Supervisory status No Security clearance Not Required Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk Trust determination process National security Announcement number NCHT234566616134 Control number 742095000 This job originated on www.
usajobs.
gov.
For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.
usajobs.
gov/job/742095000.
Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.
usajobs.
gov will be considered.
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