Press and Public Outreach Officers

Position description

We are America’s leading foreign affairs agency, working to shape and sustain a peaceful, prosperous, just, and democratic world and foster conditions for stability and progress for the benefit of the American people and people everywhere. Our employees contribute their knowledge and experience in everything from foreign affairs and economics to engineering and technology to pursue our diplomatic goals as they serve with integrity and professionalism. Contribute your different perspectives, life experiences, and innovative thinking to support and advance U.S. interests worldwide. Visit careers.state.gov to learn more.

An equal opportunity employer.

Duties

Under this shared certificate, we will hire one press officer and two public outreach officers.

At the GS-11 and 12 level, the incumbent performs essentially the same duties as outlined; however, the scope and complexity of assignments are of less responsibility and independence and receive closer supervision than at the GS-13 level.

Monitors and evaluates past and present media coverage and interactions, reviews alternatives for message delivery, assesses potential impact, and provides recommendations to achieve results consistent with U.S. foreign policy goals.

Coordinates media, interviews, and/or speaking engagements within ISN.

Requests from the news media, stakeholder groups such as universities and think tanks, the general public, the interagency, and/or other bureaus in the Department.

Maintains effective working relations with public affairs and public diplomacy offices in the Department, at posts, and around the interagency community to ensure coordinated and timely public messaging and outreach.

Qualifications

See link for detailed qualification requirements. One may qualify at the GS-11, GS-12, or GS-13 level based on specialized experience and/or education.

GS-11 specialized experience must demonstrate:

1. Experience assisting in the development and implementation of media and/or public stakeholder outreach strategies.
2. Experience assisting with drafting and clearing press materials, memos and/or talking points for media and/or stakeholder outreach.

GS-12 specialized experience must demonstrate:

1. Experience developing and implementing media and/or public stakeholder outreach strategies.
2. Experience drafting and clearing press materials, memos and/or talking points for media and/or stakeholder outreach.

GS-13 specialized experience must demonstrate:

1. Experience identifying targets of opportunity to strategically engage stakeholders and/or media outlets to develop recommendations to improve media coverage and/or inform thought leaders.
2. Experience, with appropriate building blocks from Subject Matter Experts, regarding drafting, editing, and clearing responses to press inquiries and/or talking points for media and/or stakeholder outreach.

Salary

$82,764 – $153,354 per year

Application instructions

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