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Public Affairs Specialist

Department of State Headquarters · Posted 6 days ago

Hybrid Contract Washington, DC $144K – $187K Apply by Sep 15, 2026 Public Affairs ISFJ
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About the Role

This TEMPORARY and INTERMITTENT position is located in the Media Monitoring Unit, Office of Analytics (GPA/ST/AN), Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) of Strategy, Bureau of Global Public Affairs (GPA), Department of State (DoS). GPA carries out the Secretary's mandate to articulate the foreign policy of the United States and to communicate with and engage United States (U.S.) and global audiences.

What You'll Do

  • Contributes to the timely and effective production of media analyses, coordinates with Office staff to select special-report content on media coverage and helps develop key remarks for senior USG officials.
  • Conducts frequent and reliable front-line observations of media content that could be used to bolster, adjust, or change the Department or USG approach to communicating its policy priorities to various audience segments.
  • Develops communication strategies and provides counsel to GPA on methods to deliver DoS messages on controversial issues of national and international significance with strategic partners and stakeholders.
  • Collaborates with staff, regional Bureaus in DoS, and missions overseas to create, develop, and strengthen a comprehensive communications strategy, develop performance metrics, and implement changes/improvements to ensure the success of the strategy.
  • Contributes to the development and implementation of an overarching and comprehensive audience research and analysis strategy for GPA to measure and improve the effectiveness of its programs and services in support of U.S. foreign policy goals.

Requirements

  • Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Benefits

  • In accordance with 5 CFR § 890.102 (3), employees serving in a temporary appointment not to exceed one (1) year with an intermittent work schedule (no regular work schedule), limited to a maximum of 1040 hours in an appointment period are not eligible for benefits.

Personality Fit

This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:

Job ID: 203f34c6-4ed8-4b52-887a-59f142e2378d

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