Public Affairs Specialist

Library-of-Congress; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Library of Congress seeks highly talented professionals to join a vibrant, collaborative community. Your work will have lasting impact on the Library and its users.

Applicants must have progressively responsible experience to perform duties without more than normal supervision. Knowledge of communication and public affairs principles, methods, and techniques; ability to communicate in writing; ability to develop relationships and convey information through briefings and other presentations;

Qualifications

• Progressively responsible experience and training required.
• Ability to communicate in writing.
• Ability to develop relationships and present briefings.
• Ability to research, analyze, and evaluate program effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Communicate information through briefings, consultations, and presentations.
• Support activities that inform Congress and the American people.
• Analyze program effectiveness and provide recommendations.

Skills

Written communication

Public affairs

Research and analysis

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Office software

Job description

The Library of Congress shares its vast collections of books, manuscripts, photographs, maps, audiovisual materials, and priceless artifacts to cultivate curiosity and spark imagination. We engage, inspire, and inform Congress and the American people with a universal and enduring source of knowledge and creativity.

We seekhighly talentedprofessionals to join a vibrant and collaborative community. Your work here will have lasting impact on theLibraryand its users well into the future.

Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision.

Knowledge of communication and public affairs principles, methods, and techniques.**

Ability to communicate in writing.**

Ability to develop and maintain relationships, interact collaboratively, and convey information through briefings, consultations, and other presentations.**

Ability to research, analyze, evaluate, and make recommendations to improve program effectiveness.

Ability to utilize computer technology/software applications.

Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.