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Public Affairs Officer
Location:
Rockville, MD
Description:
Summary These positions are located in Office of Public Affairs in Rockville, Maryland, Headquarters and in Arlington, Texas, Region IV.The supervisor is Holly Harrington, Acting Office Director. This position is Bargaining Unit with the National Treasury Employees Union, Chapter 208 This position IS not subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements.This position IS not subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements Duties The successful candidate will perform the full range of public affairs duties.Such duties include but are not limited to: Assist in the administration of stakeholder outreach that contributes to the public understanding of NRC programs and policies related primarily to headquarters and national activities and issues. Coordinates closely with Office Director, Senior Advisor, headquarters colleagues and regional public affairs officers to ensure a cohesive, timely and accurate dissemination of information. Responds to telephone and written inquiries from external stakeholders, especially the public, traditional and social media representatives, writers of periodicals and radio and television media. Writes and edits public information statements, news releases, special reports, bulletins, social media posts etc., as required to meet mission requirements and as directed by the NRC OPA Office Director. Develops and maintains reference materials required in conducting a public information program. Arranges for photographic services as necessary in relation to the issuance of public information. Contributes to strategic communication plans that promote specific activities, programs, policies and practices of the agency. Establishes and maintains channels of communication through personal contacts with key personnel of information media (press, radio, television) as well as Federal, State and local government officials relevant to the Regional activities. Develops and maintains close professional business relationships with plant operators, licensees, owners and industry as deemed ethically appropriate per the direction of the NRC OPA Office Director. Obtains from NRC officials sufficient information to report promptly on incident or emergencies requiring immediate handling, communicating with Headquarters public affairs management, the Headquarters Operations Center, and the regional Incident Response Centers, responding consistent with the agency's crisis communication strategy. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship Required This is a Drug Testing position. Background investigation leading to a clearance is required for new hires. You must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position. Qualifications SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as the ability to and experience that demonstrates research and write materials for use in news stories and nonpromotional material on a regular basis that deal preferably with nuclear energy or other technical/scientific subjects; evaluate pertinent scientific/technical information quickly for newsworthiness. In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at GG-13 level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:1. Demonstrated experience researching news reports analyzing news coverage and preparing appropriate responses/rebuttals, writing news releases, communicating via social media and preparation of other written materials intended for the general public on technical matters, mostly in the nuclear energy and materials field. Demonstrated ability to effectively translate complex technical information into plain English using various mediums, including social media platforms.(Example: Describe specific experience, training and accomplishments in the area of reporting and writing about technical and/or regulatory matters, including examples of products of a scientific and highly technical nature that were translated into "plain language" consumable by the general public).2. Demonstrated experience responding to oral or written media and general public inquiries whereby complex scientific, technical and/or regulatory information is translated into plain understandable language, appropriate to the level of expertise of the inquirer and/or their audience.(Example: Describe specific experience, training and accomplishments in the area of responding to media and general public inquiries regarding scientific, highly technical and/or regulatory matters, including examples of successfully transmitting plain language responses).3. Demonstrated ability to develop timely and effective communication strategies for managing announcements and issues of interest to the media and general public, and emergent events or incidents. In-depth knowledge of current nuclear energy and materials issues and programs.(Example: Describe training and experience which demonstrate ability to consolidate complex and diverse views into a concise, balanced and well-founded recommended communication strategy. Indicate experience working with technical and/or scientific staff in the preparation of strategic communication initiatives).4. Demonstrated ability to interact and work effectively with colleagues, as well as managers and technical staff to obtain information necessary to support public affairs objectives. Demonstrated skills to search and generate stories and information electronically from various print and online information sources.(Example: Describe instances that required the use of tact, diplomacy and negotiation skills to achieve cooperation and develop consensus, and techniques used to develop and maintain effective working relationships. Describe specific accomplishments when interfacing with various professional/technical staff members in order to obtain relevant information). How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.When the application process is complete, your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the job requirements. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to any vacancy questions to determine your level of knowledge, skill and ability related to the job requirements. If you are among the top candidates for this position, your application will be referred to the hiring manager.Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position. You may for this vacancy. Required Documents List of supplemental material that may be applicable:If you are an NRC employee, you are required to submit your most recent Rating of Record (Performance Appraisal) or a statement saying that one is not available. Additionally , you must also submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).If you are a current/reinstatement eligible Federal employee with status (Tenure Group 1 or 2), you will be considered under our merit promotion procedures and must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) to verify competitive status or reinstatement eligibility. Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable (e.g. DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service; Current Active Duty members must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within 120 days; SF-15 Form and related documentation; VA letter.) You can find additional information about Veterans' Preference at http://www.fedshirevets.gov/. NOTE: Your complete application includes your resume, your responses to any vacancy questions, and if necessary, documents which prove your eligibility to apply. To ensure all of the essential information is in your resume, we encourage you to use the r. If you choose to use your own resume, please ensure it contains all of the required information and you organize it so we can associate the following information for each experience/position. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. Job title Name of employer Beginning and ending dates of employment (month/year) format Hours worked per week. We will assume full-time unless otherwise stated. We will prorate part-time employment in crediting experience. Detailed description of job duties, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities to include any supervisory/managerial responsibilities and number of staff supervised (if applicable). Series and grade or equivalent (if a federal position). If the position has an education requirement or you are qualifying on the basis of education, please submit your transcript OR list your education history including the type of degree and your major of study. If the position requires a certain number of credit hours, you are strongly encouraged to list the relevant courses along with the course credits in your resume. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) on your resume or cover letter. We will not access web pages linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualifications. If you are applying for a position that requires a college degree, you must submit your College Transcripts.All supplemental documents will now be collected electronically and should be submitted before the closing date of this vacancy announcement. You have three choices for submitting your supplemental documents:1. Use the "USAJOBS" feature to download documents from your USAJOBS portfolio; or2. use the "Upload" feature to upload documents directly from your computer. The following types of documents can be uploaded: .gif, .jpeg, .png, .rtf, .pdf, and .doc; or3. use the "Fax" feature to print the Fax Cover Sheet and fax it, along with your supplemental documents to 1-571-258-XXXX. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from . Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. PDN-9be3938f-b3ed-4ce0-aaa8-26e5b6488666
Company:
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Industry:
Other
Posted:
April 25 on Professional Diversity Network
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