Communications Specialist

H & R COMPUTER CONSULTING SERVICES; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

NOAA's Office of Coast Survey seeks a Communications Specialist to work with senior NOS and NOAA communicators. You will help shape messaging for U.S. national mapping programs and publish content across platforms.

You will identify topics, craft engaging content, and support the nation’s maritime economy through effective communication strategies and rapid crisis response.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum of one year of professional experience with federal agency policies or Congressional engagement.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with NOS/NOAA communications specialists to shape national messaging.
• Publish content on growing platforms and channels.
• Identify topics for content creation and outreach.
• Convey information clearly to diverse audiences and support the maritime economy.

Skills

Communication skills

Technical material interpretation

Audience adaptation

Content strategy

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Google collaborative tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

InDesign

WordPress

GoogleSites

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Title - Communications Specialist Client: NOAA – National Ocean Service (NOS), Office of Coast Survey (OCS) Location: NOAA Headquarters, Silver Spring, MD (On-site) Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

The Office of Coast Survey (OCS) has a robust communications portfolio that includes personal interactions with partners (domestic and international), social media, web, internal employee outreach, and more. This opportunity will allow candidates to work closely with senior NOS and NOAA communications specialists in shaping the messaging for U.S. national mapping and charting programs. The candidate will gain experience in federal processes, publish content on growing platforms, identify topics for content creation, use creativity to convey information and support the nation’s maritime economy.

Communications Specialist:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree

Years of Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of professional experience working with federal agency policies or Congressional engagement.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Strong written and oral communications, analysis and interpersonal skills.
• Requires the ability to understand and interpret technical materials and convey to different audiences.
• Experience with Google collaborative tools, MS Word, and PowerPoint, InDesign, as well as familiarity with website development, social media apps, and web and social media analytics.
• Familiarity with web content tools (e.g., WordPress, GoogleSites) to manage online content.
• Designing and executing communication plans to meet organizational goals.
• Analyzing situations and developing proactive, creative, and engaging communication strategies.
• Responding quickly to changing circumstances and crises.
• Attend standing meetings with NOS, Customer Affairs Branch, and Office of Marine and Aviation Operations.