Job opening: Public Affairs Specialist
Salary: $64 957 - 84 441 per year
Published at: Nov 01 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is in the Office of Air and Radiation. About the Office of Air and Radiation: OAR
This is an office-centered position*--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.*Work-from-home flexibilities may be authorized as described in the Benefits section.
Duties
At the entry level of this position, you will:
Requirements
- You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section.
- You must be a U.S. citizen.
Qualifications
We are looking for at least one year of specialized experience related to this position as described below:
To qualify for the GS-09 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-07 level defined as advising others in the use of social media, radio, television, newspapers, fact sheets, and/or the internet within an organization; and communicating organizational programs, activities and/or functions to general audiences.- OR master's or equivalent graduate degree; or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.B. or J.D., if related; degree in an academic discipline related to this position- OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas: 1) Ability to identify appropriate social media communication channels; 2) Skill in written communication; 3) Knowledge of various communication channels to disseminate information to specific audiences; 4) Skill in oral communication; 5) Knowledge of environmental programs; 6) Skill in developing relationships with media representatives, regional managers and program staff; 7) Skill in analyzing the effectiveness of communications plans.
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.
If you have part-time work experience, read this: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. EPA, HRMD
Mail Drop: C639-02
109 T.W. Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 12055
Research Triangle Pk, North Carolina 27711
United States
- Name: RCD Staffing
- Phone: 919-541-3014
- Email: [email protected]
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