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Internal Communications Specialist

Employer
USAJobs
Location
Washington, D.C
Closing date
Dec 4, 2021
Duties

The successful candidate possesses the capacity to think strategically coupled with the ability to facilitate communication between the Executive Office and both the Wilson Center staff and external audiences on program-related activities or issues. The candidate requires skills in written and oral communication, analysis and interpersonal relations. In addition, in this role the incumbent needs to develop and disseminate information materials to the Center, public and various other pertinent publics including internal or external, foreign or domestic audiences. The incumbent needs to be able to work in a constantly changing environment.
  • Lead creation of/draft speeches, op-eds, employee emails, and other written work for the Executive office, many times dealing with foreign policy matters.
  • Work with program teams and Development office to prepare briefing materials for Executive Office meetings and trips.
  • Set direction and lead the process of sending out a monthly Operations Newsletter.
  • Identify communication needs and be able to develop informational materials that informs appropriate publics of the Center's policies, programs, services and activities.
  • Manage an international communications strategy, and continuously update a template to be used for staff-wide communications.
  • Conduct a periodic assessment of the efficiencies and deficiencies of the Center's current international communications processes.
  • Manages communications strategies for specific Center-wide projects.
  • Coordinates with Intranet developers for information, transferring and uploading information onto the Intranet


Requirements

Conditions of Employment



Conditions of Employment
  • You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
  • You must complete a background investigation.
  • Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable.
  • You may be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
  • You must maintain a bank account for direct deposit.
  • You must have a valid Social Security Number to apply.

Once the application process is complete, a review of your résumé and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

* If selected, proof of COVID vaccination will be required.

Qualifications

To minimally qualify for this position, applicants must meet the following:

Specialized Experience : Applicants must have at least one full-time year (12-months) of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the Grade 6 grade level (relative to federal and market standards) performing the following duties and responsibilities:
  • Assist in coordinating projects and program initiatives to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Develop written materials (i.e., speeches, correspondence, reports, and briefing materials).
  • Identify communication needs to develop informational material that informs the public of the Center's policies, programs, etc.
  • Assist program teams and development to prepare briefing materials for Executive office meetings and trips.

OR

Superior Academic Achievement: You completed all requirements for a bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college AND meet one of the requirements for Superior Academic Achievement: (1) class standing(upper third standing in graduating class based on completed courses); or (2) grade-point average (3.0 overall or over the last two years of bachelor's degree -or- 3.5 in my major field or over the last two years in my major); or (3) election to membership in a national scholastic honor society. Honor societies are listed by the Association of College Honor Societies.

OR

Graduate Education: You successfully completed at least one full year (18 semester hours or equivalent) of graduate level education. This education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: You have a combination of specialized experience and graduate education described above. This education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position.

A degree in journalism, creative writing, or mass communication with experience writing publications or articles, speech writing and current knowledge in international affairs and U.S. foreign policy are highly desirable.

Note: The "relative market standards" is defined based on the knowledge required to do the work, complexity of the work performed, independence in conducting the work, and regular/recurring contacts.

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.

In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. If your résumé does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).

Education

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see www.ed.gov .

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Additional information

EEO Policy: The Wilson Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors.

Reasonable Accommodation: Federal agencies provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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