Public Affairs & Media Relations Strategist

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF); Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is seeking a Public Affairs Specialist to operate in the Office of Field Operations. The role emphasizes planning, organizing, and developing communications strategies and media plans to support field divisions and the ATF mission.

Qualified applicants will have specialized experience at the GS-13 level, including managing mass media dissemination, handling unscheduled media inquiries, press conferences, and providing training

Qualifications

• Specialized experience required at GS-13 level with at least one year at GS-12 or equivalent.
• Experience planning and developing information programs for mass media.
• Experience responding to media inquiries and conducting press conferences.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and develop communications strategies and media plans for mass media in support of the field division and ATF mission.
• Provide specialized training for division needs.
• Coordinate information dissemination and respond to inquiries related to ongoing investigations.

Skills

Media relations

Public affairs

Press conferences

Training programs

Job description

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is seeking a Public Affairs Specialist to operate in the Office of Field Operations. The role emphasizes planning, organizing, and developing communications strategies and media plans to support field divisions and the ATF mission.

Qualified applicants will have specialized experience at the GS-13 level, including managing mass media dissemination, handling unscheduled media inquiries, press conferences, and providing training