National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Communications Specialist
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, St. Petersburg, Florida, United States, 33739
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Communications Specialist - Saint Petersburg, Florida
Summary:
This position is located within the Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Southeast Regional Office (SERO) with one (1) vacancy located in St. Petersburg, FL. This position is also announced under vacancy number NMFS-SERO-24-12519040-DE, which is open to all US Citizens or Nationals. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.Responsibilities:
As a Communications Specialist, you will perform the following duties:Develop regional communications plans, strategies, campaigns, and outreach projects that effectively convey NOAA Fisheries' priorities and increase awareness of the organization's science, research, policy, and management services.Identify, recommend, and prioritize digital strategies to inform the public of the organization's operations, programs, and activities.Provide support for agency communications across the offices by staying informed on issues as they relate to the agency and how it applies to the public.Requirements:This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS). This system replaced the Federal GS pay plan and structure. Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band. The ZA-3 is equivalent to the GS-11/12.Key Requirements:Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov).A background investigation will be required for this position.Qualifications:Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website.EDUCATION:
There is no positive education requirement for this position.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.To qualify at the ZA-3 or (GS-11/12) level:Executing communication and stakeholder or public engagement outreach activities for a scientific organization.Assisting with identifying a crisis, constructing and publishing news stories and audience-appropriate content across a range of communication mediums.Assisting with communicating work done with issues impacting a variety of marine fisheries, regulations, marine mammals, marine habitat, or other ocean sciences.NOAA participates in e-Verify. The Department of Commerce (DOC) places a high value on diversity of experience and cultural perspectives and encourages applications from all interested eligible candidates. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) are fundamental principles that guide the Department and allow us to successfully achieve our mission. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
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Summary:
This position is located within the Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Southeast Regional Office (SERO) with one (1) vacancy located in St. Petersburg, FL. This position is also announced under vacancy number NMFS-SERO-24-12519040-DE, which is open to all US Citizens or Nationals. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.Responsibilities:
As a Communications Specialist, you will perform the following duties:Develop regional communications plans, strategies, campaigns, and outreach projects that effectively convey NOAA Fisheries' priorities and increase awareness of the organization's science, research, policy, and management services.Identify, recommend, and prioritize digital strategies to inform the public of the organization's operations, programs, and activities.Provide support for agency communications across the offices by staying informed on issues as they relate to the agency and how it applies to the public.Requirements:This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS). This system replaced the Federal GS pay plan and structure. Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band. The ZA-3 is equivalent to the GS-11/12.Key Requirements:Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov).A background investigation will be required for this position.Qualifications:Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website.EDUCATION:
There is no positive education requirement for this position.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.To qualify at the ZA-3 or (GS-11/12) level:Executing communication and stakeholder or public engagement outreach activities for a scientific organization.Assisting with identifying a crisis, constructing and publishing news stories and audience-appropriate content across a range of communication mediums.Assisting with communicating work done with issues impacting a variety of marine fisheries, regulations, marine mammals, marine habitat, or other ocean sciences.NOAA participates in e-Verify. The Department of Commerce (DOC) places a high value on diversity of experience and cultural perspectives and encourages applications from all interested eligible candidates. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) are fundamental principles that guide the Department and allow us to successfully achieve our mission. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
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