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Duties

As a Public Affairs Specialist you will: Participate in the collaboration and development of strategic media plans to support the agency's programs, policies, and activities. Plan, design, and execute a comprehensive media relations campaign focused at the local and regional media levels. Actively pitch and secure media placements in multicultural, trade, scientific, and/or local and regional media outlets. Assist with media trainings with program staff, agency leaders and executives as necessary. Analyze and evaluate media outreach efforts to identify any gaps and information problems encountered. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with representatives of the print and broadcast media and other media organizations interested in the aspects of the agency's programs. Develop and transmit appropriate media materials to develop for any media outreach endeavor, which may include the development of fact sheets, news releases, feature articles for magazines and trade papers, radio and television scripts, motion pictures and other materials to support storytelling. Perform above duties during a public health emergency response and/or preparedness activities.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Minimum Qualifications: To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level, which must include the following experience: pitching story ideas to targeted media; responding to media inquiries and developing materials for media; and developing products for communicating with multiple audiences. 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

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.

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-DIVISION OF MEDIA RELATIONS-OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR 1600 CLIFTON RD NE ATLANTA, GA 30333 US
• Name: CDC HELPDESK
• Phone: (770) 488-1725
• Email: [email protected]