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Public Affairs Specialist
Agriculture, Rural Development · Posted 15 days ago
About the Role
This position is located at the Pennsylvania State Office, in Harrisburg, PA. The Public Affairs Specialist will assist the State Director by establishing two-way communication with the public, customers, socio-economically disadvantaged populations, government entities, news media and elected officials- explaining policies, programs and activities in order to maximize public exposure, affirm the mission and objectives of RD.
What You'll Do
- →Conducts the public affairs program for the State, with responsibility for planning, developing, and communicating RD programs, policies, and activities to the State’s publics.
- →Exercises initiative in designing the program to overcome unique challenges such as cultural or language barriers, a widely distributed/remote or nearly inaccessible customer base, and similar problems that have resisted conventional approaches.
- →Develops and transmits informational materials to a variety of publics to enhance the understanding of available programs and services.
- →Represents the State in meetings and discussions involving individuals, groups, and organizations working in support of, or opposing the policies, programs, and work of the state.
- →Maintains effective working relationships with representatives of the print and broadcast media, state legislative delegations, and state and local governments for broad dissemination of information.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a US Citizen or US National.
- ✓Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
- ✓Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
- ✓Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
- ✓Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
- ✓To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 203b19d5-fbcf-49d5-ab22-6b2333fbca7d
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