Public Affairs Specialist

3 weeks ago

Washington, United States US Environmental Protection Agency Full time

**Duties**:
**The EPA OIG is seeking recent graduates under the Pathways Program. This position is provided for recent graduates with a desire to work in the Office of the Inspector General and assignments are designed to complement the graduates educational field while meeting the expressed needs of the agency and organizations.**

This position will support the EPA OIG’s social media, podcasts, graphics development, and other digital media activities. Duties include supporting, planning, and execution; working with a multimedia specialist to develop graphics, podcasts, and other digital media; and providing other public affairs support.

GS-05:

- Participates in developing original, engaging short
- and long-form social media content in a variety of formats to increase audience awareness, understanding, and engagement with OIG work and activities;
- Assists in analyzing metrics for EPA OIG social media accounts to identify platform-specific insights, such as optimal posting schedule and content type;
- Assists with verifying accounts of interest and conducts social media listening;
- Assists multimedia specialist to develop customized digital graphics, short video creations, etc. to provide visual elements for OIG communications products;
- Participates in conducting research to identify audience preferences, and industry best practices, by researching to see what other agencies are doing as algorithms are consistently changing, and trend analysis to be able to adjust the OIG’s content.

GS-07:

- Assists in developing original, engaging short and long-form social media content in a variety of formats to increase audience awareness, understanding, and engagement with OIG work and activities;
- Assists in brainstorming planning and managing a content calendar that ensures a consistent voice and cadence of posts across accounts to elevate the OIG’s social media presence and reach broader audiences;
- Assists with tracking social media metrics to help evaluate content performance and identify opportunities for improvement and provides Search Engine Optimization (SEO) support;
- Aids in analyzing metrics for EPA OIG social media accounts to identify platform-specific insights, such as optimal posting schedule and content type;
- Assists with conducting research to identify audience preferences, and industry best practices, by researching to see what other agencies are doing as algorithms are consistently changing, and trend analysis to be able to adjust the OIG’s content.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- You must be a U.S. citizen.
- Background Investigation Required.
- Must meet Pathways Recent Graduate program requirements.

**Conditions of Employment**

This is an appointment under the EPA OIG Recent Graduate program. You must have graduated within the past two years, from a qualifying educational institution or certificate program. The program duration is one year. Upon successful completion of the program and at the agency's discretion, the appointee may be converted to a permanent position in the competitive service. Appointee must sign a Participant Agreement. Recent Graduates will enter a formal training program with a mentor and execute an Individual Development Plan outlining training requirements and program expectations. The entire duration of the Recent Graduate Appointment constitutes a trial period.

This is a Public Trust Position. Employment in this position requires a background investigation. If you are selected and cannot obtain a favorable security determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed or undisclosed background issues, the tentative employment offer may be withdrawn.

If you are a male born after December 31, 1959 you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.

The selectee will be required to complete a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the I-9 Form. We will compare information provided on the I-9 Form to records available from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The system confirms employee’s identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Learn more about e-verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

**Qualifications**:
Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements to participate in this program:

- You must have a final cumulative Grade Point Average of at least a 2.0.
- Recent graduates who have completed, within the previous two years, a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution.
- May submit unofficial transcript(s). Official transcript(s) will be required, if applicant is
selected for a position.

**To be considered for the GS-05**: Applicants must have an undergraduate degree. The area of study for undergraduate or graduat

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