Responsibilities

• Conduct public affairs and media strategies with responsibility for planning, designing, and executing activities and campaigns to inform and educate the public about NOAA's program, science, and service.
• Collaborate on the development of communication offering guidance and instruction on how to tailor messages to specific audiences.
• Advise management on public communication policies, such as format, content, and routing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with members of the news media, internal and external stakeholders and groups.
• Respond to information requests from the news media and the public, often requiring detailed explanations in written or oral form for that explanation.
• Build relationships with journalists to facilitate the dissemination of critical scientific information that affects both public safety and commerce.
• Handle media and public inquiries and support offices in effectively communicating information to the public.
• Arrange media interviews, news conferences, content for NOAA.gov, social media posts, and draft talking points and communication plans designed to ensure the communication of critical information.
• Develop and transmit informational material to a variety of public outlets to enhance the understanding of NOAA's operation, and science practices.
• Evaluate, formulate and execute recommendations about information that should be made available to the various publics.

Requirements

• ZA-4 is equivalent to the GS-13/14.
• Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
• Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
• Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov)
• Qualification requirements must be met by closing date of the announcement.
• One year probationary period may be required.
• This position requires a Low Risk Security Clearance.
• Background investigation will be required. Continued employment is subject to applicant's successful completion of security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience, equivalent to the ZA-3 or GS-12 in the Federal service.
• Establishing communication between members of the media and internal and external stakeholders;

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.