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Duties

As a Training Specialist you will: Develops and transmits informational materials to a variety of publics to enhance the understanding of certain attitudes and practices advocated by the organization; Analyzes and evaluates program needs to advise director and other management officials of the information that should be made available to the public or approaches to take to attain program goals; Provides consultation to agency directors in developing direction in public affairs activities to support the total management effort; Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with representatives of the print and broadcast media and national organizations interested in the aspects of the agency's programs; Uses a variety of methods and techniques in achieving communication goals such as news releases, radio and television scripts, feature articles, personal appearances, new conferences, exhibits, brochures, pamphlets, etc. Evaluates information problems encountered in communicating the organization's programs. Advises on and recommends specific information activities designed to meet these problems. Analyzes information needs in terms of the public needs to be met and provides advice on program information problems to program staff; Develops plans for campaigns to disseminate information about organization's programs. Organizes campaigns to bring about timely and coordinated use of all facilities and skills available in the organization, within the agency, and with cooperating State and other Federal agencies; Develops basic campaign materials including fact sheets, news releases, feature articles for magazines and trade papers, radio and television scripts, motion pictures and other materials; Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with information and public affairs officials of State governments, extension services and other cooperating agencies as well as with general readership newspapers, trade papers, radio and television stations and citizen organizations.

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: managing program operations and public health emergency training/educational programs; and conducting needs assessments and evaluation to inform curriculum design, continuous improvement strategies, and policy recommendations. 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address ORR-DEO-EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TRAINING AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT BRANCH 1600 CLIFTON RD NE ATLANTA, GA 30333 US
• Name: CDC HELPDESK
• Phone: (770) 488-1725
• Email: [email protected]