Public Engagement Assistant

3 months ago


Ottawa, Canada US Embassy and Consulates in Canada Full time

Hiring Path:

- Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
For USEFM - FP is 06. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.
Only one Open-to category should remain:

- All Interested Applicants / All Sources

Security Clearance Required:
Public Trust - Background Investigation

Appointment Type

Permanent

Appointment Type Details:
Marketing Statement:
We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

Summary:
The work schedule for this position is:

- Full Time (40 hours per week)

Supervisory Position:
No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
No

Travel Required:
Occasional Travel
Must be available to travel throughout Canada to support Mission press and media engagement activities.

**Duties**:
The Press and Media Coordinator works under the direct supervision of the Press and Media Specialist or Country Public Affairs Officer (CPAO) designee. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. Monitors Canadian press and media coverage of issues of importance to the United States. Identifies and advises Mission leadership on strategies for promoting accurate, balanced Canadian press and media coverage of U.S. foreign policy and American interests; correcting misinformation; and countering disinformation. Builds productive relationships with press and media professionals in person and online. Identifies and advises Mission Leadership on strategic engagement for established opinion leader audiences on priority policy topics. Develops and coordinates strategic engagements and long-term campaigns for all audiences, including media, on priority policy topics with the Public Engagement team.

**Qualifications and Evaluations**:

- Requirements:
**For the experience and education requirements, applicant must meet either option 1 or option 2 to qualify**

**Option 1**

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of four years of progressively responsible experience in a media outlet, think tank, university, NGO, international organization, foreign embassy, government office or corporation is required, with responsibility for public relations, public affairs, journalism, communications, marketing, managing public relations, outreach events, press conferences, and other media interactions as significant parts of the job.

EDUCATION : A university degree in Journalism, Communications, International Relations, Political Science, Economics, or local equivalent is required.

OR

**Option 2**

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of six years of progressively responsible experience in a media outlet, think tank, university, NGO, international organization, foreign embassy, government office or corporation is required, with responsibility for public relations, public affairs, journalism, communications, marketing, managing public relations, outreach events, press conferences, and other media interactions as significant parts of the job.

EDUCATION : Two years of college or university studies is required
- Education Requirements:
EDUCATION : See the requirement section above for the education requirements.
- Evaluations:
LANGUAGE: English -Fluent Speaking/Reading/Writing is required. (This may be tested)

**EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO)**: The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.
- Qualifications:
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

**Benefits and Other Info**:

- Benefits:

- Agency Benefits:
Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Canada may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits. The US Mission offers competitive salary, robust benefits, professional development and celebration of American and Canadian holidays.

For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.

The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.
- Other Information:
HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:
1. AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
2. AEFM / USEFM
3. FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights**
- IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability dated within the past six months, equivalent documentation, or certification. A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant



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