Public Affairs Specialist
for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. No job title heading. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate, navigation, EEO, etc. Must preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the posting.
Let's extract sections:
- Summary: "For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is also being announced to All U.S. Citizens and Nationals under 26-RI-13069455-DE."
That's summary but not a required heading. Could be part of About the role? The instruction: Use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can create sections as appropriate.
We have Duties (list of duties). That could be Responsibilities.
We have Requirements (conditions of employment). That's Requirements.
We have Qualifications (GS-09 etc). That's Qualifications.
We have Skills? Not explicit but maybe from duties we could infer but we shouldn't invent. So only include if posting has real specific content. There's no explicit Skills section. So we omit Skills.
Benefits: The posting mentions "The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System." Also later: "A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package." So we have benefits content. So include Benefits section.
Pay: Not mentioned. No salary. So omit Pay.
Schedule: Not mentioned. Omit Schedule.
Also there is Additional information about relocation, etc. Could be part of Benefits? Not needed.
We also have "Additional information Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized. A relocation/recruitment incentive may be considered as appropriate based on qualifications." That's maybe part of Benefits or Additional info but not a required heading. Could be included in Benefits? It's about relocation incentive. Might be considered part of Benefits but not explicit. We could include it under Benefits as extra detail.
We also have "Selective Service: ..." that's a condition of employment, part of Requirements.
We have "Reasonable Accommodation Statement", "EEO Statement/Policy", "Political Appointees", etc. Those are boilerplate to remove.
We must preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep the duties list exactly as given (maybe as - ). Also keep requirements list (conditions of employment). Keep qualifications details. Keep benefits details.
We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID.
We must not include cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions.
Thus we need to strip out:
- Summary paragraph maybe considered boilerplate? It's substantive? It gives info about DOJ and announcement. Might be considered part of About the role. We'll include it under About the role.
- "As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement." That's maybe boilerplate but it's about announcement; could be considered part of About the role? Might be considered filler but it's substantive? It's about announcement process. Might be okay to keep.
- "This position is also being announced to All U.S. Citizens and Nationals under 26-RI-13069455-DE." That's metadata (Job ID). Should be dropped per instruction: do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. So we can drop that line entirely or fold into a short p. Probably drop.
- Duties: list of duties under "Duties Help". We'll put under Responsibilities.
- Requirements: "Conditions of employment" list. We'll put under Requirements.
- Qualifications: GS-09 etc. We'll put under Qualifications.
- Additional ICTAP, CTAP, VEOA, Special Employment Consideration, etc. Those are also part of Requirements? They are special hiring authorities. Might be considered part of Requirements or Qualifications? They are about eligibility. Could be included under Requirements as additional eligibility info. But they are quite detailed. The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep that info. Where to place? Could be under Requirements as part of conditions of employment? Or maybe under Qualifications? They are about special consideration programs. Might be best to create a separate section? Not in allowed headings list. But we could fold into Requirements or Qualifications. Since they are about eligibility, maybe under Requirements. We'll include them as a list under Requirements.
- Education: "All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation..." That's part of Qualifications? It's about education requirement. Could be under Qualifications.
- Additional information about payment of relocation expenses, etc. That's benefits? Could be under Benefits.
- Selective Service: already part of Requirements.
- Reasonable Accommodation Statement, EEO Statement/Policy, Political Appointees, etc. Those are boilerplate to remove.
- "A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package." That's benefits.
- "Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits." That's likely a link; we can drop as boilerplate? It's about benefits but it's a link instruction. Might be considered boilerplate. We'll drop.
- "Review our benefits Eligibility 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." That's benefits info but generic. We'll keep maybe as part of Benefits.
We must not include duplicated lines.
Now craft HTML.
We'll have:
About the role
For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
Responsibilities
- At the full performance level, you will be responsible for carrying out a variety of public affairs, communications, community outreach, and litigation support activities for the district.
- You will serve as the press coordinator, responsible for collecting, assembling, preparing, and disseminating information concerning the district's various programs; you will also provide a variety of ancillary administrative and office support services for the United States Attorney (USA) and the leadership team.
- Executing campaigns to enhance understanding of the United States Attorney's initiatives.
- Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with print and broadcast media representatives.
- Preparing and composing a variety of written material, to include articles, brochures, reports, news releases, letters, legal correspondence, etc., for publication and dissemination.
- Arranging and coordinating press conferences.
- Assisting personnel in other agencies and Departmental components in carrying out community relations activities.
- Examines, prepares and processes a variety of technical legal documents which are characteristically voluminous and moderately complex in format.
- Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
Requirements
- You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing.
- Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
- You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
- If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
- Time-in-Grade: Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.
- You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.
- Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.
- Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) – provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To receive selection priority: (1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; (2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and (3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility (e.g., copy of written notification of ICTAP eligibility or separation personnel action form).
- Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) – provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To receive selection priority: (1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility; (2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and (3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application.
- Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) – allows eligible veterans to apply and compete for positions announced under merit promotion procedures when the hiring agency is recruiting from outside its own workforce. To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, a veteran must be honorably separated and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed three (3) or more years of continuous active military service. If you are applying for a Merit Promotion announcement and wish to be considered under VEOA, you must submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214, in addition to any other required documents listed on this announcement.
- Special Employment Consideration – Persons with disabilities, veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, certain other veterans, spouses of certain members of the armed forces, and returning Peace Corps volunteers are examples of individuals who are potentially eligible for non-competitive appointments. You must specify in your online questionnaire under what authority you wish to be considered and submit appropriate documentation to verify your eligibility.
Qualifications
- GS-09: To be eligible at the GS-09 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level. Specialized Experience: is defined as performing the following types of duties: developing news releases, fact sheets, talking points, and related materials for publication in print and digital media; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with print and broadcast media; and conducting workshops, seminars, and other meetings with various audiences.
- OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree (such as an LL.B. or J.D.) in a related field (e.g., Public Relations, Broadcast Journalism, Communication, & Radio/Television Media); OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree.
- OR Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. To qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be in excess of 1 full year.
- All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accred
- ). Also keep requirements list (conditions of employment). Keep qualifications details. Keep benefits details.
We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID.
We must not include cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions.
Thus we need to strip out:
- Summary paragraph maybe considered boilerplate? It's substantive? It gives info about DOJ and announcement. Might be considered part of About the role. We'll include it under About the role.
- "As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement." That's maybe boilerplate but it's about announcement; could be considered part of About the role? Might be considered filler but it's substantive? It's about announcement process. Might be okay to keep.
- "This position is also being announced to All U.S. Citizens and Nationals under 26-RI-13069455-DE." That's metadata (Job ID). Should be dropped per instruction: do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. So we can drop that line entirely or fold into a short p. Probably drop. - Duties: list of duties under "Duties Help". We'll put under Responsibilities. - Requirements: "Conditions of employment" list. We'll put under Requirements. - Qualifications: GS-09 etc. We'll put under Qualifications. - Additional ICTAP, CTAP, VEOA, Special Employment Consideration, etc. Those are also part of Requirements? They are special hiring authorities. Might be considered part of Requirements or Qualifications? They are about eligibility. Could be included under Requirements as additional eligibility info. But they are quite detailed. The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep that info. Where to place? Could be under Requirements as part of conditions of employment? Or maybe under Qualifications? They are about special consideration programs. Might be best to create a separate section? Not in allowed headings list. But we could fold into Requirements or Qualifications. Since they are about eligibility, maybe under Requirements. We'll include them as a list under Requirements. - Education: "All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation..." That's part of Qualifications? It's about education requirement. Could be under Qualifications. - Additional information about payment of relocation expenses, etc. That's benefits? Could be under Benefits. - Selective Service: already part of Requirements. - Reasonable Accommodation Statement, EEO Statement/Policy, Political Appointees, etc. Those are boilerplate to remove. - "A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package." That's benefits. - "Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits." That's likely a link; we can drop as boilerplate? It's about benefits but it's a link instruction. Might be considered boilerplate. We'll drop. - "Review our benefits Eligibility 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." That's benefits info but generic. We'll keep maybe as part of Benefits. We must not include duplicated lines. Now craft HTML. We'll have:
About the role
For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
Responsibilities
- At the full performance level, you will be responsible for carrying out a variety of public affairs, communications, community outreach, and litigation support activities for the district.
- You will serve as the press coordinator, responsible for collecting, assembling, preparing, and disseminating information concerning the district's various programs; you will also provide a variety of ancillary administrative and office support services for the United States Attorney (USA) and the leadership team.
- Executing campaigns to enhance understanding of the United States Attorney's initiatives.
- Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with print and broadcast media representatives.
- Preparing and composing a variety of written material, to include articles, brochures, reports, news releases, letters, legal correspondence, etc., for publication and dissemination.
- Arranging and coordinating press conferences.
- Assisting personnel in other agencies and Departmental components in carrying out community relations activities.
- Examines, prepares and processes a variety of technical legal documents which are characteristically voluminous and moderately complex in format.
- Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
Requirements
- You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing.
- Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
- You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
- If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
- Time-in-Grade: Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.
- You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.
- Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.
- Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) – provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To receive selection priority: (1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; (2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and (3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility (e.g., copy of written notification of ICTAP eligibility or separation personnel action form).
- Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) – provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To receive selection priority: (1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility; (2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and (3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application.
- Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) – allows eligible veterans to apply and compete for positions announced under merit promotion procedures when the hiring agency is recruiting from outside its own workforce. To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, a veteran must be honorably separated and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed three (3) or more years of continuous active military service. If you are applying for a Merit Promotion announcement and wish to be considered under VEOA, you must submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214, in addition to any other required documents listed on this announcement.
- Special Employment Consideration – Persons with disabilities, veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, certain other veterans, spouses of certain members of the armed forces, and returning Peace Corps volunteers are examples of individuals who are potentially eligible for non-competitive appointments. You must specify in your online questionnaire under what authority you wish to be considered and submit appropriate documentation to verify your eligibility.
Qualifications
- GS-09: To be eligible at the GS-09 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level. Specialized Experience: is defined as performing the following types of duties: developing news releases, fact sheets, talking points, and related materials for publication in print and digital media; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with print and broadcast media; and conducting workshops, seminars, and other meetings with various audiences.
- OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree (such as an LL.B. or J.D.) in a related field (e.g., Public Relations, Broadcast Journalism, Communication, & Radio/Television Media); OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree.
- OR Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. To qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be in excess of 1 full year.
- All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accred