National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration
Communications Specialist
National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland, United States, 20905
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Communications Specialist Location: Silver Spring, Maryland
The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications. Summary:
This position is located within the Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Office of International Affairs, Trade, and Commerce (OITAC), with two (2) vacancies located in Silver Spring, MD. This position is also announced under vacancy number NMFS-25-12640318-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: Plan, develop, and execute communications programs and activities that inform appropriate internal and external target audiences of the office's accomplishments and activities. Create and maintain products in support of office priorities, including writing, editing, and reviewing office communications products to appear in publications, reports, brochures, speeches, web content, rollouts, and social media. Oversee the development, execution, and dissemination of various new in-reach and outreach products, both print and digital, concerning the mission, programs, actions, and accomplishments of the Office of International Affairs, Trade, and Commerce. Manage the office's communications product development to ensure quality and consistency of messaging. Serve as a liaison between the office and line office communications staff to ensure office goals align with broader agency goals. Build effective internal and external partnerships to advance office communications priorities by participating in and representing the office in National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) communications efforts and workgroups. Develop and recommend communication and outreach policies for the office to align with department and agency-level policies. Develop and coordinate key messages for office and NMFS leadership to use externally with partners and the public by defining communications objectives and key messages of office programs and issues. 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. The ZA-4 is equivalent to the GS-13/14. Key Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation. Continued employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Qualifications: Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook. 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. To qualify at the ZA-3 or GS-11 level: Executing communication and stakeholder or public engagement outreach activities for an organization; Participating in communication working groups, projects or initiatives; Constructing and publishing news stories and audience appropriate content across a range of communication mediums. To qualify at the ZA-4 or GS-13 level: Coordinating or managing communication initiatives or programs, public engagement, and outreach activities for an organization; Developing and executing communication strategies for an organization; Spearheading working groups, projects or initiatives to cultivate communication strategies. NOAA participates in e-Verify. The Department of the 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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The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications. Summary:
This position is located within the Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Office of International Affairs, Trade, and Commerce (OITAC), with two (2) vacancies located in Silver Spring, MD. This position is also announced under vacancy number NMFS-25-12640318-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: Plan, develop, and execute communications programs and activities that inform appropriate internal and external target audiences of the office's accomplishments and activities. Create and maintain products in support of office priorities, including writing, editing, and reviewing office communications products to appear in publications, reports, brochures, speeches, web content, rollouts, and social media. Oversee the development, execution, and dissemination of various new in-reach and outreach products, both print and digital, concerning the mission, programs, actions, and accomplishments of the Office of International Affairs, Trade, and Commerce. Manage the office's communications product development to ensure quality and consistency of messaging. Serve as a liaison between the office and line office communications staff to ensure office goals align with broader agency goals. Build effective internal and external partnerships to advance office communications priorities by participating in and representing the office in National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) communications efforts and workgroups. Develop and recommend communication and outreach policies for the office to align with department and agency-level policies. Develop and coordinate key messages for office and NMFS leadership to use externally with partners and the public by defining communications objectives and key messages of office programs and issues. 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. The ZA-4 is equivalent to the GS-13/14. Key Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation. Continued employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Qualifications: Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook. 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. To qualify at the ZA-3 or GS-11 level: Executing communication and stakeholder or public engagement outreach activities for an organization; Participating in communication working groups, projects or initiatives; Constructing and publishing news stories and audience appropriate content across a range of communication mediums. To qualify at the ZA-4 or GS-13 level: Coordinating or managing communication initiatives or programs, public engagement, and outreach activities for an organization; Developing and executing communication strategies for an organization; Spearheading working groups, projects or initiatives to cultivate communication strategies. NOAA participates in e-Verify. The Department of the 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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