Public Affairs Specialist

Public Affairs Specialist (Open to both U.S. Citizens and Federal Employees)

Department of Transportation

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Summary

Are you a good storyteller who crafts compelling narratives? Can you create and communicate complex information fluently in English and Spanish? Are you a dynamic thinker with a high level of enthusiasm? If so, this position may be perfect for you. As a member of NHTSA’s media relations team, you will plan, participate in, and execute NHTSA’s high-profile public relations programs directed toward the news media, industry media, consumer organizations, and the public.

Duties

As a Public Affairs Specialist, you will:

Develop, write, and edit highway safety-related media advisories, press releases, and editorial content for publication in both English and Spanish.

Research, write, and edit content in both English and Spanish for news conferences, consumer and industry media, for vehicle safety and traffic safety activities.

Establish and maintain relationships with NHTSA program offices, other federal departments, and private organizations to plan and implement information disseminations related to vehicle and traffic safety.

Participate in briefings with the Administrator, Deputy, senior officials, and the Office of the Secretary of Transportation on news conferences and special events.

The ideal candidate is fully bilingual in English and Spanish, and can craft clear and effective messaging and outreach aimed at the public that can be disseminated through a variety of media channels and platforms; responds quickly to media inquiries; supports NHTSA’s social media team by preparing and reviewing materials to posted on a variety of social media platforms and coordinate press releases and media advisories with Office of the Secretary’s media team and, where needed, works closely with OST’s senior officials on news conferences, campaigns, and special events.