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Form of workThis position is part of the Selective Service System, Public and Intergovernmental Affairs (PIA) Directorate which is responsible for PUBLIC AFFAIRS policies, campaigns, information and advertising programs for a variety of external and internal audiences. The organizational title is Social Media Specialist and the incumbent will be responsible for coordinating the PIA new media (social and digital) information programs.Qualifications: At the GS-09 level, you must meet one of the following qualifications:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level. Specialized experience is that which has equipped the applicant with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Examples of specialized experience for this position include (1) applying principles and methods of print, and broadcast media to update messaging to the public; (2) assisting in the direction of new social media trends to support agency programs; (3) writing, developing, recording, editing, or preparing YouTube videos for publication; OR
B. A master's or equivalent graduate degree; or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.B. or J.D., if related in one of the following fields Marketing, Communications, Visual Arts, Advertising, or Public Affairs; OR
C. A combination of specialized experience and graduate level education as defined above which equals 100%. For example, 6 months of specialized experience and 1 year and 6 months of graduate level education (i.e. 41 quarter hours or 27 semester hours of education.) (Note: Applicants who select this response must provide transcripts as verification of their education).
At the GS-11 level, you must meet one of the following qualifications:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level. Specialized experience is that which has equipped the applicant with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Examples of specialized experience for this position include (1) developing and editing pages, print, and broadcast media to update messaging to the public; (2) experience establishing the direction for new social media trends to support agency programs; (3) utilizing media, web-based social media tools (ex. Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, CTV, YouTube, Digital Radio, and other popular sites); (4) writing, developing, recording, editing, or preparing YouTube videos for publication; OR
B. A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.M., if related in one of the following fields Marketing, Communications, Visual Arts, Advertising, or Public Affairs; OR
C. A combination of specialized experience and post-graduate level education as defined above which equals 100%. For example, 6 months of specialized experience and 2 years and 6 months of graduate level education. (i.e. 68 quarter hours or 45 semester hours of education. (Note: Applicants who select this response must provide transcripts as verification of their education).
Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
TIME-IN-GRADE: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b).
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.Education: If qualifying based on EDUCATION you MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
Only education from institutions which are accredited or preaccredited/candidate for accreditation may be used to meet education requirements.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.htmlEmployment Type: FULL_TIME
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level. Specialized experience is that which has equipped the applicant with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Examples of specialized experience for this position include (1) applying principles and methods of print, and broadcast media to update messaging to the public; (2) assisting in the direction of new social media trends to support agency programs; (3) writing, developing, recording, editing, or preparing YouTube videos for publication; OR
B. A master's or equivalent graduate degree; or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.B. or J.D., if related in one of the following fields Marketing, Communications, Visual Arts, Advertising, or Public Affairs; OR
C. A combination of specialized experience and graduate level education as defined above which equals 100%. For example, 6 months of specialized experience and 1 year and 6 months of graduate level education (i.e. 41 quarter hours or 27 semester hours of education.) (Note: Applicants who select this response must provide transcripts as verification of their education).
At the GS-11 level, you must meet one of the following qualifications:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level. Specialized experience is that which has equipped the applicant with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Examples of specialized experience for this position include (1) developing and editing pages, print, and broadcast media to update messaging to the public; (2) experience establishing the direction for new social media trends to support agency programs; (3) utilizing media, web-based social media tools (ex. Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, CTV, YouTube, Digital Radio, and other popular sites); (4) writing, developing, recording, editing, or preparing YouTube videos for publication; OR
B. A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.M., if related in one of the following fields Marketing, Communications, Visual Arts, Advertising, or Public Affairs; OR
C. A combination of specialized experience and post-graduate level education as defined above which equals 100%. For example, 6 months of specialized experience and 2 years and 6 months of graduate level education. (i.e. 68 quarter hours or 45 semester hours of education. (Note: Applicants who select this response must provide transcripts as verification of their education).
Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
TIME-IN-GRADE: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b).
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.Education: If qualifying based on EDUCATION you MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
Only education from institutions which are accredited or preaccredited/candidate for accreditation may be used to meet education requirements.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.htmlEmployment Type: FULL_TIME
