Public Engagement Coordinator Job in Location Negotiable After Selection

Vacancy No. EXC-25-FOCE-12598137 Department Small Business Administration
Salary $122,198.00 to $158,860.00 Grade 14 to 14
Perm/Temp Temporary FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 11/8/2024 Close Date 11/15/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
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Location Negotiable After Selection


Summary

By applying for this position with the Small Business Administration (SBA) Field Operations Center East - FOCE, US Small Business Administration, you can enjoy challenging but satisfying work and join a highly motivated and diverse team that helps families and businesses rebuild their lives after a disaster.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

United States Citizens

Duties


As a/an Public Engagement Coordinator at the GS-0301-14, some of your typical work assignments may include:

  • Ensuring effective planning, operation, evaluation, and communication with internal and external partners.
  • Coordinating and maintaining cooperative relationships with organizations to ensure smooth partnerships.
  • Working with various federal, state, local agencies, and partner organizations to improve the delivery of disaster assistance programs.
  • Maintaining awareness of policies, procedures, regulations, and legislative actions relevant to the agency's disaster assistance program.
  • Establishing products for internal and external use when necessary, focusing on disaster survivor-centric information, and impact on the delivery of disaster assistance.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
  • This is a temporary position, which is an Excepted service status position with a full-time work schedule. You will be given an initial appointment for up to 1 year, but not more than 7 years. If all other conditions of employment are met, this appointment may be extended, up to a total of seven (7) years in increments determined by SBA.
  • If required to travel to a disaster site, you may encounter hazardous working and/or living conditions, for example, no water or electricity and/or minimal lodging facilities.
  • By applying for this position with SBA's US Small Business Administration, you can enjoy challenging but satisfying work and join a highly motivated and diverse team that helps families and businesses rebuild their lives after a disaster.
  • Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur within 180 days from the closing date.
  • This is not a bargaining unit position.


Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government travel credit card.
  • Favorable background investigation and credit check are required.
  • Mandatory Overtime: In order to respond quickly and efficiently to disaster survivors, substantial compensated overtime hours may be required while on assignment (up to seven days a week and ten to fourteen hours a day).
  • This position is not included in a bargaining unit.
  • A valid driver's license may be required.
  • U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

Generally, time in Non-Pay status is not creditable towards the specialized experience requirement listed below.
You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
You may qualify based on experience, education or a combination of both.

Experience: To receive credit, you must indicate the month and year as well as the average hours worked per week for each employer or that experience will not be credited for meeting the specialized experience requirement.

GS-14: To qualify you must have at least 1 full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-13 level in the Federal service that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skill, and ability to perform successfully in this position. This experience may have been gained in a Non-Federal service position. In addition, this Specialized Experience must demonstrate the following:
  • Resolving a wide array of conflicting and divergent data or information and summarizing recommendations or changes based on organizational, state, and Federal regulations; AND
  • Communicating with various partners across public, private, philanthropic partners, and/or stakeholders in a government entity or nonprofit agency dealing with disasters; AND
  • Engaging and communicating with civic leaders with diverse backgrounds; AND
  • Using a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods to identify and engage with a diverse set of stakeholders across various communities.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's Qualifications website: Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series 0301 (opm.gov)

Additional information

If you work or are expected to work at least 90 consecutive days and 130 hours per month, you will become eligible for health insurance benefits only.

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Applications will be reviewed for qualifications. You will be contacted directly if selected.

Required Documents

Required Documents
Toapply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your Resume showing average hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
2. Completed Questionnaire

3. Other supporting documents, such as:
  • Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable (e.g. DD-214 Member Copy 4 or other DD-214 copy showing type of discharge/character of service, SF-15 Form filled out and related documentation, VA letter, etc.)

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification 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.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/15/2024 to receive consideration.

  • To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
  • You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
  • You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
  • To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application.
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Agency contact information

Alicia Pierre
Address
Field Operations Center East - FOCE
101 Marietta Street NW, Suite 700
Atlanta, GA 30303
US
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Next steps

SUITABILITY, CLEARANCE & REQUIREMENTS: A background investigation may be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email.

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