This position is located in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs' Office of Public Affairs and Strategic Communications (ECA/PASC). The incumbent will be responsible for developing and implementing public affairs strategies in connection with Bureau programs and events, with particular emphasis on print and electronic media, and ensuring the comprehensive, effective, accurate, and timely use of the internet and social media.

Duties

Implements a proactive outreach program of ongoing contact with media outlets in the United States. Proactively researches and produces professional-quality materials, e.g. story ideas, proposals for coverage, and press releases. Develops, reviews and edits messaging and communications materials, including news releases, media advisories, speeches, talking points, brochures, press guidance, briefing memoranda, and other written communications. Develops strategies for public affairs treatment of specific events, prepares necessary promotional materials, and supervises the carrying out of projects. Develops a wide range of online/web-based content for ECA's digital platforms in partnership with the digital communications team.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.  Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience with developing and maintaining active, close working contacts with key editorial, production, assignment executives of electronic and print media with working news professionals.  Experience developing, reviewing, and editing messaging and communications materials, including new releases, media advisories, speeches, talking points, brochures, press guidance, briefing memoranda, and other written communications to ensure the accuracy and professional quality of such written products.  Experience developing strategies for public affairs support of events, supervising logistical concerns, prepare briefing materials and Principals, as well as follow up with liaison with media.  There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Contacts

• Address U.S. Department of State 301 4th St, SW SA-44, Room 534 Attn: ECA/EX Washington, District of Columbia 20547 United States
• Name: Yvonda Price
• Phone: 202-571-7239
• Email: [email protected]