Public Engagement Specialist (Emerging Voices) in München bei Amerikanische Botschaft Berlin

Amerikanische Botschaft Berlin

Hiring Path:

Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:

For USEFM - FP is FP-5, step 5 (full performance level); FP-5, step 1 (training level I); FP-6 (training level II). Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.

All Interested Applicants / All Sources

Security Clearance Required:

Public Trust - Background Investigation

Appointment Type

Temporary

Appointment Type Details:

This is a temporary position for the duration of protective period starting end-September 2024 with the option for extension to cover parental time (Elternzeit) until approximately September 2025. Final timelines to be confirmed.

Marketing Statement:

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Summary:

The work schedule for this position is:

Full Time (40 hours per week)

Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position:

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:

Travel Required:

25% or less

Must be available to travel throughout Germany. This position may be required regularly to support events and VIP visits outside normal working hours.

Duties

The Emerging Voices (EV) Specialist is the leading locally employed (LE) staff advisor for Consulate General Munich’s Public Diplomacy (PD) engagement with the EV audience sector, primarily youth, minorities, and others who are able to influence German attitudes toward the United States using new, often digital, communication networks rather than prominent protocol positions or established institutions. Plans, develops, coordinates, oversees, and evaluates the impact of all PD activities, projects, and initiatives to engage EV audience sectors in the Munich consular district. Tracks trends in emerging networks through direct engagement, research, polling, and statistical analysis and analytics. Designs and recommends PD strategies to connect with EV audience sectors to promote understanding of and support for U.S. policy and to dispel inaccurate perceptions.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE:

Full performance level, FSN-10: Four years of experience is required, with communications, public engagement management, or education duties as components of the work. Prior experience in an international, academic, or governmental work environment is required.

Training level I, FSN-09: Three years of experience is required, with communications, public engagement management, or education duties as components of the work. Prior experience in an international, academic, or governmental work environment is required.

Training level II, FSN-08: Two years of experience is required, with communications, public engagement management, or education duties as components of the work. Prior experience in an international, academic, or governmental work environment is required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:

Must have knowledge of marketing techniques, market analysis and analytics, and customer service standards in the United States and Germany; knowledge of trends in experiential learning and audience engagement; and understanding of communications in the region and the international information environment as it affects Germany. Must have general knowledge of project management, including defining project objectives, outcomes, and assessment methods.

Education Requirements:

A university degree in Communications, International Affairs, American or Intercultural Studies, Marketing, or local equivalent is required.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE:

English: Fluent - Speaking/Reading/Writing is required (this may be tested).

German: Fluent - Speaking/Reading/Writing is required (this may be tested).

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Analytic Skills: Must have strong analytical skills.

Management Skills: Strong project management skills are required, including the ability to develop and oversee project budgets and to organize, run, and present projects such as workshops, seminars, digital video conferences, panel discussions, lectures, and camps.

Technical Skills: Good keyboarding and data entry skills and excellent familiarity with electronic discovery tools, in particular the inte