[ECOLOG-L] Job Announcement - Communications Specialist (part-time)

[Ida Buffone]

I.M. Systems Group (www.imsg.com), a contractor to the National Oceanic 
and Atmospheric Administration in Silver Spring, MD, seeks an individual 
to serve as a Part-Time Communications Specialist to coordinate and 
promote the Marine Debris Program’s activities.  This individual will work 
with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Office 
of Response and Restoration’s (ORR - 
http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/) Marine Debris Program (MDP - 
http://marinedebris.noaa.gov/).  The position will be located at the ORR 
headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland.
This is a part-time, approximately 16 hours per week, job-share position.  
The individual will work closely with the job-share partner to ensure 
successful coordination of the Marine Debris Program’s outreach 
activities.  The candidate will serve as a Communication Specialist for 
marine debris-related matters, supporting activities under the NOAA Marine 
Debris Program.  Duties will focus on program coordination and development 
through media and outreach materials, partnership building, and enhanced 
communication through web-based tools.  This is primarily a program 
development and coordination position with most duties being performed at 
ORR’s headquarters.  Limited domestic travel may be required.

Job Duties:
•       Assist with development and disseminate outreach materials such as 
brochures, fact sheets, presentations, as well as prepare briefing packets 
and press releases as needed;
•       Assist with maintenance and content development support for the 
Web site and affiliated web 2.0 products;
•       Build and maintain relationships and effective communications with 
other government agencies, private groups and not-for-profit organizations 
to leverage information and identify opportunities for collaboration; 
•       Provide clear and concise responses to information requested from 
NOAA, the Administration, Congress and external partners; 
•       Establish and coordinate a proactive hill briefing plan;
•       Fulfill timely communications-related requests from the Director 
of the Marine Debris Program; and
•       Present information about the Marine Debris Program at conferences 
and meetings, as needed.

Qualifications: 
•       Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree with several years experience 
in a communications/outreach capacity.
•       Excellent written and oral communications skills.
•       Familiarity with a variety of communication strategies and methods 
such as developing written materials/briefings, press releases, Web site 
development, brochure development, layouts, etc. 
•       Prior experience in the federal government or familiarity with the 
federal system/processes.  
•       Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of individuals 
and within teams representing different constituencies.
•       Ability to work on multiple projects and shift priorities as 
needed.

To Apply:
Please send your resume in word format to j...@imsg.com with the following 
subject heading:  NOA09034 – Communications Specialist.  Along with your 
resume submission please include references and some outreach product 
examples.  Salary for this position is commensurate with experience.  
IMSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.