OUTREACH COORDINATOR

Summary

This position is part of the Defense Human Resources Activity. The incumbent's primary responsibility is to serve as an Outreach Coordinator providing support for DSPO's outreach activities to increase awareness of suicide prevention resources in the military community. This includes attending outreach events, developing presentations, and providing briefs at conferences.

Duties

• As a OUTREACH COORDINATOR at the GS-0301-7 some of your typical work assignments may include: Coordinate administrative and logistical requirements for DSPO events, including guest lists, name tags, resource tables, contracted support, attendee materials, and event schedules to ensure smooth execution and positive organizational exposure. Track participant information, event attendance, expenses, schedules, and follow-up actions using Google Workspace, Microsoft Word, Excel, and database software. Develop and improve automated tools, such as spreadsheets and tracking systems, to support office operations. Research office files, regulations, and other sources to gather information needed for reports, data calls, and program documentation. Compile data into clear written and graphic formats and recommend improvements to plans, procedures, and administrative processes. Represent DSPO during outreach and tabling events by engaging attendees, obtaining newsletter sign-ups, networking with participating organizations, identifying potential partnership opportunities, and maintaining contact information for future coordination. Capture approved photographs of DSPO staff during events, obtain signed consent forms when participant images will be used for social media, maintain event records, conduct appropriate follow-up with participants and contacts, and prepare an after-action report detailing engagements, outcomes, key takeaways, and lessons learned.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-07, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service: Supporting planning and execution of outreach events ensuring event logistics are completed on schedule to promote smooth operations and a professional attendee experience. Using Google Workspace, Microsoft Word, Excel, and database software to track participant information, retrieve and analyze data, and develop reports with tables and graphics. Supporting networking with representatives from attending organizations during outreach and tabling events to identify potential collaboration opportunities and develop newsletter sign-up efforts, and coordinated distribution of informational materials to increase organizational visibility. Capturing approved photographs of staff, obtaining participant consent forms before social-media use, and maintaining event records. Produce after-action reports summarizing engagement information and lessons learned; OR B. You have 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement (3.0 unweighted GPA or higher during bachelor's); OR C. You have some specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and you have more than one year but less than two years of education as described in B. You have computed the percentage of the requirements that you meet, and the total is at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.) Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. Foreign education may be qualifying if a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign education programs has deemed the foreign education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or a U.S. accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses. Unofficial transcripts from U.S. Department of Education accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions listing your name, the name of the school, the date and degree awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned are acceptable for the application process. If selected, official transcripts are required before a firm job offer is made. A photocopy of your degree/diploma is not acceptable. When relying on foreign education, submit transcripts and a copy of the equivalency evaluation results letter with a course-by-course listing. Documents must be in English or include an English translation. The hiring employer for this position does not evaluate degrees from foreign colleges or universities. For further information, visit: Foreign Education

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 the closing date 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. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources at https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, 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. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13059328. Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d