Public Affairs Specialist

Public Affairs Specialist

Department of the Interior

National Park Service

National Capital Parks - East

Summary

This position is located in the Office of the Superintendent in the National Park Service, National Capital Parks-East.

You will serve as a Public Affairs Specialist, responsible for public affairs and media relations for the entirety of National Capital Parks - East, a portfolio of national parks in Washington, DC and Maryland.

Duties

The major duties of the Public Affairs Specialist position include, but are not limited to, the following:

Advises the Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent on all aspects of media relations.

Develops strategic communication plans in coordination with public affairs colleagues and subject matter experts at the park/program and regional level.

Provides on-the-record responses to media inquiries, pitch story ideas, and serve as a spokesperson in interviews with print, digital, and broadcast media.

Researches, writes, edits, and distributes communications products (e.g. newsletters, leadership messages, briefing papers, reports) intended for internal audiences.

Plans and coordinates press conferences, media tours and availabilities for special events including national celebrations, commemorations as well as emergencies and crises.

Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.