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Web Development/Communications Student Assistant II
Tracking Code
10176
Job Description
U.S. Climate Change Science Program Coordination Office
Washington, DC 20006
HOURS: 20 hours/week during school and up to 40 hours/week during breaks,
not to exceed 1000 hours in one 12-month period. Flexible schedule.
BASIC JOB FUNCTION: Assists the USGCRP Communications staff with website
development, communications and outreach efforts.
DUTIES INCLUDE:
Under ICO staff guidance, contributes to website development and implementation:
* Organizes archives of online material.
* Drafts web content, including policy and science summaries, program
news descriptions, and articles.
* Contributes to a weekly climate news and online newsletter.
* Adds content to website and participates in the graphic design of the
website.
* Helps develop other new media/social media tools.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The United States Global Change Research Program
(USGCRP) coordinates and integrates federal climate and global change
research programs and investments to create and disseminate knowledge aimed
at increasing our understanding of the impacts of climate change on natural
and human systems and informing responses to climate and global change
through research, education, communication, and decision support. The USGCRP
is steered by the Subcommittee on Global Change Research (SGCR) of the
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), composed of 13 Federal
Agencies and Departments, and overseen by the Executive Office of the
President. The day-to-day activities and operations of the USGCRP are
facilitated by the U.S. Global Change Research Program Integration and
Coordination Office (USGCRP ICO).
REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:
Education and Experience:
* Must be enrolled in a college, university or professional school.
* College level coursework in relevant discipline such a public policy,
communications, environmental or earth science, or journalism.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
* Basic knowledge of climate change science or public policy.
* Ability to summarize technical and detailed policy writing.
* Good oral and written communications skills.
* Good sense of visual design.
* Computer literacy, including spreadsheet, database, presentation, and
word processing software.
* Working knowledge of content management systems such as Joomla and
design applications such as Adobe Photoshop.
* Ability to work both independently and as part of a professional team
and to prioritize and carry out multiple tasks.
* Demonstrated organizational skills.
* Ability to sit at a computer monitor for long periods of time.
* Ability to handle confidential/sensitive information in a manner
consistent with UCAR policy, acting with integrity and exhibiting behavior
that merits public trust and confidence. (Note: The employee remains
bound, even after their employment ends, not to disclose or disseminate any
confidential information received or accessed while employed by UCAR). This
obligation applies to both confidential information belonging to UCAR, as
well as confidential information received during employment at UCAR
pertaining to any third party.
