Duties

This position is responsible for ensuring effective planning, operation, evaluation, and communication with Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience, SBA Field Offices as well as SBA's internal and external partners.

As a 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.

• 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. (Remove if not applicable).
• 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.
• Credit score below 500 may negatively impact consideration in the hiring process.
• A valid driver's license may be required.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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• Required Documents

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  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

  • Preview at:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12353939

  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 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 03/22/2024 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

  Ebube Utomi

  Email

  ebube.utomi@sba.gov

  Address

   

  Disaster Policy, Planning, and Partnerships Division
  409 3rd Street SW, Suite 6050
  Washington, DC 20416
  US

  Next steps

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

• 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

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

United States Citizens