NOAA Vacancy: Communications and Outreach Specialist

Added to website: 04 December 2007

National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration’s Coral Reef Conservation Program is recruiting for a Communications and Outreach Specialist. This position is located at NOAA’s headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland and will be filled through I.M. Systems Group, a firm under contract to NOAA.

Please see the information below for details on the position:

I.M. Systems Group is a contractor to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Silver Spring, MD, seeks an individual to serve as a Communications and Outreach Specialist to coordinate and promote coral reef program activities.

This individual will work with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) Coral Reef Conservation Program:

CRCP - www.coralreef.noaa.gov

NOAA’s CRCP supports effective management and sound science to preserve, sustain and restore valuable coral reef ecosystems. This position is with the program’s Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management in Silver Spring, MD.

Job Duties:

Oversee all outreach and communication needs to increase the visibility of the CRCP;

Create and disseminate outreach materials such as brochures, fact sheets, posters, postcards and newsletters, as well as prepare media packets and press releases as needed;

Provide communications support for national programs and events;

Work on various outreach teams within NOAA and the interagency U.S. Coral Reef Task Force;

Foster relationships with other government agencies, private groups and not-for-profit organizations to leverage information and identify opportunities for collaboration;

Represent the office in external communications planning and coordination.

Qualifications:

Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree with several years experience in a communications/outreach capacity.

Excellent written and oral communications skills.

Familiarity with a variety of communication strategies and methods. Such as developing written materials/briefings, press releases, web site development, brochure development, layouts, etc.

Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of individuals and within teams representing different constituencies.

Ability to work on multiple projects and shift priorities as needed.

Familiarity with coral reef and/or other natural resource management programs is desirable.

To Apply

Please send your resume in word format to: jobs@imsg.com

With the following subject heading: NOA07038 - Communications/Outreach Specialist

Along with your resume submission please include references and some outreach product examples. Salary for this position is commensurate with experience.

IMSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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