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The Office of Communications seeks an intern with a strong work ethic to assist with the agencys media relations and public affairs.This is a temporary position that is expected to last approximately 10 weeks during the Spring semester.
The successful candidate will report to the Associate Director for Communications and will serve as a key member of the communications team.
08/05/2019 to 08/18/2019
$18 - $24 per hour
AD 06 - 07
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
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19-46
518035400
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CBO's Office of Communications seeks an intern with a strong work ethic to assist with the agency's media relations and public affairs during the upcoming fall semester. The successful candidate will report to the Associate Director for Communications and will serve as a key member of the communications team. Duties include responding to phone and email inquiries from the media and the general public on a wide range of topics, attending and preparing for Congressional hearings, coordinating meetings with outside groups and international visitors, and working on other communications projects and planning as needed. Previous communications interns have served a frontline role representing CBO and have interacted routinely with staff in every area of the agency.
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Candidates must be working toward a masters degree, preferably in journalism, mass communications, radio/television, strategic communications, public relations, or a related field, and they should be strongly interested in government or political science.
This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application includes your résumé, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your résumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a not qualified determination. Those who aren't qualified will be informed and not considered further. Others will be referred to the hiring division for further consideration.
NOTE: To ensure consideration you must submit a complete application by August 18, 2019, at www.cbo.gov/careers (not USAJobs). Although we may continue to accept applications beyond that date, we are only ensuring that those who submitted by the deadline above will be considered. Should the hiring division wish to review candidates who applied after that date, we will then process those applications to determine if they are qualified and should be forwarded for management review.
This position is governed by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, as made applicable by the Congressional Accountability Act, as amended.
Please submit a cover letter, résumé, unofficial transcripts, and contact information for two references to www.cbo.gov/careers. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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Submit a cover letter, résumé, unofficial transcripts, and contact information for two references. Applications must be complete. To ensure consideration, apply by August 18, 2019; this position may be closed at any time after that date.
This position is governed by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, as made applicable by the Congressional Accountability Ac
You will receive an email confirming that you have applied to the position. Once your position is reviewed, it will be forwarded to the hiring division if you are qualified. If you don't meet qualifications, you will be informed by email and your application will not be considered further. All qualified candidates will be informed by email when the position has been filled.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/518035400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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