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Duties

As a Public Affairs Specialist, you will: Develop and provide staff direction involving public information, internal information, and community relations activities Develop campaign or program guidelines, defining the scope and parameters for implementing campaigns and providing suggested activities, materials to be used, deadlines and reporting requirements Develop appropriate communication channels, techniques and strategies for use by others in disseminating information to hard-to-reach audiences Establish and maintain effective working relationship with print and broadcast media representatives in disseminating information or answering inquiries about the organizations' operations or activities Write articles and speeches and prepare and/or publish organizational publications Arrange for organizational representatives to speak to local civic or service groups; informs local community of activities through various media available Speak to a variety of groups and participate in meetings to promote the dissemination of information concerning agency programs

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Minimum Qualifications: To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level, which must include the following experience: analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of an organization's communication programs; developing a variety of products for communicating with multiple audiences about an organization's mission and public impact; and establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with representatives of the print and broadcast media and national organizations. 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

A copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For more information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address OC-OD-OFFICE OF INTERNAL COMMUNICATION AND ENGAGEMENT 1600 CLIFTON RD NE ATLANTA, GA 30333 US
• Name: CDC HELPDESK
• Phone: (770) 488-1725
• Email: [email protected]