External Affairs Specialist, MC-1101, 4B/4A

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Congressional and Public Affairs (CPA), Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). Although the position is advertised equivalent to GS-12/13, MCC uses a pay banded system to compensate employees. This position is pay band MC-4B/4A which is generally equal to GS-12/13, respectively. May be required to work a varied schedule due to agency needs that may include early morning, evening shifts, holidays, or weekends.

Duties

Supports development and execution of External Affairs programs which includes external events for senior leadership , advising and suggesting events for senior MCC staff, staffing MCC senior staff at events, and coordinating with external organizations. Provides support for a variety of projects and assignments associated with the development, design and completion of short- and long-term outreach strategies for partnering on MCC corporate priorities. Establishes and manages relationships with prospective partners, maintains existing relationships with external stakeholders, and evaluates incoming partnership, meeting and speaking requests from external organizations. Liaises with other stakeholder divisions within MCC to inform and shape event engagement goals and desired outcomes. Coordinates with partner organizations to develop project-specific and long-term relationship expectations. Advances MCC's brand in the CSO and external stakeholder community by organizing meetings, roundtables, speaking opportunities and special events. Prepares of statements of work and drafts contracts for the vendors chosen for specific events in areas such as event location, caterers, translators, transportation companies, printers and other suppliers required. Plans cost estimates for events and budget development and the execution of the complete program within funding parameters. Tracks expenditures foreach event, reviewing bills for accuracy. Attends events and troubleshoots situations/circumstances to ensure that requirements are carried out effectively and efficiently. Staffs and supports MCC leadership on domestic and international trips, as needed. Performs related duties as assigned. Qualifications

To qualify for pay band 4B applicants must meet the following: Have at least one year of specialized experience relevant to the position duties and comparable to the MCC Pay Band 4C (GS-11) or an equivalent level which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, this experience is defined as; supporting or contributing to external affairs programs including advising and suggesting events for senior staff, staffing events, and coordinating with external organizations; organizing meetings, roundtables, speaking opportunities and special events; communicating orally and in writing with individuals and supporting group presentations to corporations, foundations, non-profit, faith-based or other NGOs or CSOs; supporting the management of interagency agreements, awards, or contracts; and experience supporting the planning and development of budgets and cost estimates. Note: This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application. To qualify for pay band 4A applicants must meet the following: Have at least one year of specialized experience relevant to the position duties and comparable to the MCC Pay Band 4B (GS-12) or an equivalent level which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, this experience is defined as; leading external affairs programs including advising and suggesting events for senior staff, staffing events, and coordinating with external organizations; organizing meetings, roundtables, speaking opportunities and special events; communicating orally and in writing with individuals and through group presentations to corporations, foundations, non-profit, faith-based or other NGOs or CSOs; managing interagency agreements, awards, or contracts; and experience planning and developing budgets and cost estimates. Note: This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application. Time-in-Grade: Time-in-grade requirements apply. You must have one year of Federal service equivalent to Pay Band 4C1or GS-12 to be eligible for Pay Band 4B. You must have one year of Federal service equivalent to Pay Band 4B or GS-12 to be eligible for Pay Band 4A. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit may be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. To receive credit you must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours worked per week. Applicants are strongly encouraged to ensure the work history portion thoroughly documents the duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments that are directly related to this position in order to verify specialized experience. A new hire's direct and overall experience are critical factors in determining a salary offer. It is important that your resume fully reflects all of your directly related work experience. Salary offers include three key factors: The selectee's directly related experience at the same level as the position. The selectee's overall experience in a particular area. The salaries of employees in similar positions and with similar levels of experience. MCC also takes the selectee's skill set into account. Applicants should note that salary offers seldom fall near the upper end of the salary range listed in the vacancy announcement. Salary may be set from the minimum to the midpoint of the salary range of the pay band. In some instances, based on a selectee's extensive experience directly related to the position, salary may be set at or above the mid-point up to the maximum salary for that pay band. See information on MCC base pay ranges and salary structure (https://www.mcc.gov/careers/compensation/.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Once you complete and submit your application package, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire.The HR Office and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME) will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities related to the position such as Minimum Qualifications Oral Communication Technical Competence Writing Based on the information you provided in your application package, we will assign you to one of three quality categories - Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Those applicants who are determined to be best qualified will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. Applicants must include their own documented examples of the required experience in their resume. Applicants who copy the duties section of this announcement into their resume as their current experience will be disqualified. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience your category can and will be adjusted to more reflect your abilities, and you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Applicants must include their own documented examples of the required experience in their resume. Applicants who copy the duties section of this announcement into their resume as their current experience will be disqualified Other Information

If you are eligible for CTAPICTAP, you must provide proof of eligibility, (a recent Standard Form 50 (SF-50),a separation notice) and a copy of your latest performance appraisal including your official rating. If you are eligible for CTAP/ICTAP, you may apply for a vacancy at or below the grade level you are separated from that does not have greater promotion potential than your last position. You can apply for jobs at higher grades or with greater promotion potential, but you will not receive selection priority for those jobs. You must provide proof of eligibility (promotion potential) for the higher grade( SF-50). (https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ctap_guideline.PDF) If you are not a current federal employee this position may authorize a one time Recruitment bonus to be paid over a specified period. Selected individual will be required to a sign service agreement prior to receiving any bonus payments. If you are a current federal employee this position may authorize a one time Relocation bonus to be paid over a specified period. Selected individual will be required to a sign service agreement prior to receiving any bonus payments. Selectee may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service. The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower level, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Please note that qualification claims will be subject to verification. Your pay will be set within the range specified in this vacancy announcement and will be based on your qualifications, education, experience, training, and availability of funds. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy. Selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower pay band level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level, nor is the promise of promotion implied. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume/ application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Your resume must contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make a qualification determination. Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level. Applicants must include their own documented examples of the required experience in their resume. Applicants who copy the duties section of this announcement into their resume as their current experience will be disqualified. Selectee may be required to complete a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Form (OGE 450). You may be required to serve a one-year probationary/trial period. You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government contractor issued travel card to be used for official business.