Job Opening in the Community

The open position in the Seattle office for the US Census Bureau



Amended closing date on 9/9/2009.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of the CensusRecruiting Bulletin



ISSUE DATE: August 26, 2009 Recruiting Bulletin No. AF-09-2010-PS-27EWACLOSING DATE: September 14, 2009 Seattle Regional Census CenterBothell, WA

PARTNERSHIP SPECIALIST GG-0301-07/09/11/12



STARTING SALARY (STEP 01):Applicants with prior Federal Civil Service may qualify for a higher starting salary. Applicants must specify the gradethey are applying to on the application; if applying to multiple grades, an application must be submitted for each gradelevel.Grade 07 $40,527 Grade 11 $59,978Grade 09 $49,573 Grade 12 $71,889



PROMOTION POTENTIAL: GG-12NUMBER OF POSITIONS: FewEXCEPTED SERVICE APPOINTMENT: This is a one year Schedule A time-limited appointment with apossible extension not-to-exceed 9/30/2010.AREA OF CONSIDERATION: External- All qualified U.S. Citizens currently residing in one of thefollowing Washington counties: King, Kitsap, Pierce, or Snohomish.



SELECTIVE FACTORS: (1) Ability to develop relationships and productive partnershipagreements with leaders in the Korean community.(2) Ability to Speak, Read and Write fluently in the Koreanlanguage.



DUTIES: The incumbent of this position serves as a Partnership Specialist. The Partnership Specialist is responsible fordeveloping partnerships with state, local, and tribal governments; community-based organizations, faith-based groups;schools; media outlets; businesses; and other grassroots entities in communities within the regional office area. ThePartnership Specialist also provides support to census field operations such as Recruitment, Be Counted, QuestionnaireAssistance Centers, Non-Response Follow-Up, and others. The Partnership Specialist will work under the supervision ofa Partnership Coordinator. The incumbent will conduct research, analyze the regional office area, and assist in thedevelopment of the regional plan for the PDS Program for the census. This plan will follow the goals and objectives,overall strategies, and major activities provided by headquarters staff as well as adhere to the budget allocations for theregional office for the planning and implementation of the program.



EVALUATION PROCESS:The review of applications is a four-step process. (1) All applicants are evaluated to determine if they meet the basiceligibility requirements (i.e., are a U.S. citizen, meet the �Area of Consideration�). (2) If an applicant meets the basiceligibility requirements, their RESUME only is reviewed to determine if it meets the Experience and/or Educationqualification requirements described below. (3) Applicants who meet the qualification requirements, those �basically�qualified, are then given a numerical score based on their answers to the Evaluation Criteria Questions. (4) All qualifiedapplicants are place on a selection record in score and Veterans� Preference order, and then referred to the SelectionOfficial for review.



2 QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants are responsible for insuring that the application submitted clearly indicates that they meet thequalifications listed below. To be eligible for this position, you must have the specialized experience OR education indicated belowOR a combination of both:GG-0301-07: Applicants must have the experience or education indicated below or a combination.You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the grade 05 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience iswork experience explaining non-technical information or providing on-the-job training on regulations, policies, or procedures toothers or at briefings, meetings, conferences, or hearings OR work experience in providing instructions or coaching others in athletic,leisure, or community activities, helping customers, clients, or members of the public who were hostile or upset, handling customercomplaints or providing instructions to customers or the public either in writing or by telephone.



EDUCATION: Bachelor�s degree in any area with Superior Academic Achievement OR one full year of graduate education directlyrelated to the position that provided the applicant with the knowledge of speech communication; broadcast journalism; printjournalism; creative writing; public administration; advertising; composition; mass communication or mass media; public relationstechniques; or radio, television, and film production.GG-0301-09: Applicants must have the experience or education indicated below or a combination.You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the grade 07 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience iswork experience applying communication principles, methods, techniques for the development of campaigns OR work experience inediting technical material for targeted audience OR work experience interacting and dealing with the public including media, state,and local government officials, community, businesses, and organization program officers.



EDUCATION: Two full years of graduate education or master�s degree directly related to the position that provided knowledge ofbroadcast journalism; print journalism; creative writing; public administration; advertising; composition; mass communication or massmedia; public relations techniques; or radio, television, and film production.GG-0301-11: Applicants must have the experience or education indicated below or a combination.You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the grade 09 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience iswork experience applying analytical techniques and interpersonal relations in dealing effectively with targeted audience; andanalyzing the views and opinions from organizations and developing recommendations for stimulating interest in activities.



EDUCATION: Three full years of graduate education or the Ph.D., directly related to the position that provided the knowledge ofspeech communication; broadcast journalism; creative writing; public administration; advertising; mass communication or massmedia; public relations techniques; or radio, television, and film production.GG-0301-12: Applicants must have the experience indicated below.You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the grade 11 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience iswork experience (1) conducting public affairs programs involving public information community relations activities and seekingcooperation; and presenting information to internal and external groups to inform them of program objectives and activities, gainingcooperation; and (2) ability to present information to the public including media, state, and local government officials, communitybusinesses, and organization program officers.



EDUCATION: No substitution of education for experience is permitted.



SELECTIVE FACTORS: This position requires the possession of specialized knowledge, skill, and/or abilities.Applicants MUST submit a separate, individual statement addressing the Selective Factors. Candidates will beevaluated on the extent and quality of their knowledge, skills and/or abilities in meeting this factor. Only applicants whoshow evidence of meeting the following factor will be considered for this position:1. Ability to develop relationships and productive partnership agreements with leaders in the Koreancommunity.2. Ability to Speak, Read and Write fluently in the Korean language.



EVALUATION CRITERIA: Candidates will be evaluated on the extent and quality of their experience, education, andaccomplishments as related to the following elements. To be considered, applicants must submit a separate,individual statement addressing each of the following (number your answers 1, 2, & 3). Please be sure to giveexamples and explain how often you used these skills, the complexity of the knowledge you possessed, the level of thepeople you interacted with, the sensitivity of the issues you handled, etc.

1. Experience in planning, implementing, and evaluating the goals and objectives of a nationwide and/or regional outreach andpromotional program.

2. Experience in developing and nurturing productive partnerships, for the purpose of gaining cooperation and support, withstate, local, and tribal governments; community-based organizations; faith-based groups; schools; media outlets; andbusinesses.

3. Experience writing and developing speeches, presentations, and workshops; delivering speeches, presentations, andworkshops; and organizing and conducting meetings and events, all for the purpose of gaining cooperation and support andinitiating action.



For further information on this vacancy you may contact, Lori Ann Brockmeyer, HRS at (425) 908-3053.