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FLWO's public outreach activities have historically been a significant part of SAO’s contribution to the Smithsonian Institution’s mission of increase and diffusion of knowledge. Through its visitor center and community involvement, FLWO introduces SAO's pioneering work in astronomy to over 10,000 members of the general public each year. The PIO also provides essential public outreach in the area of site protection, educating the public, local and regional government officials, and others about the light pollution threats posed to the Observatories by new development.
Learn more about this agency04/03/2018 to 05/14/2018
$61,642 - $80,138 per year
IS 11
Occasional travel - May be required to travel to conferences, meetings, etc.,
No
Permanent - Indefinite Trust Appointment. This is not a Federal position.
Full-time - Full Time
11
No
18-27
495702800
1. Plans, coordinates, and implements local and regional public affairs programs related to SAO’s operations in Arizona:
Must have a valid State drivers’ license.
There is no specific education requirement for this series.
The Smithsonian does not pay relocation expenses.
A recruitment bonus may be authorized.
The Smithsonian embraces diversity and equal employment opportunity (www.si.edu/oeema).
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be evaluated first for the basic qualifications described above. The applications that meet the basic qualifications will be evaluated further against the following criteria:
Knowledge of communications and public affairs principles, methods, and techniques.
Knowledge of astronomy or a related physical science sufficient to develop and present materials describing the scientific research mission of the Observatory to a broad range of audiences.
Ability to develop and coordinate effective community relations programs.
Skill in producing innovative material and programs that stimulate the interests of diverse audiences.
Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationshipswith representatives of the media, state and local governments, Federal agencies, and other scientific and community organizations.
The ability to analyze and interpret public feedback and to apply it to the development of new or strengthened public affairs programs.
Important Note:
Your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses to the occupational questionnaire or other assessment tool for consistency. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience.
Your resume should provide detailed information regarding how your education and experience relate to this position, including the major duties and qualifications criteria listed.
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Your application package should include the
following documents:
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.
Click on the "Apply Online" button on the upper right side of the page.
Please Note:
At the end of the application process you will be able to create and save a PDF file that contains your responses to the assessment questions. You may save this file as receipt of your application.
The Smithsonian receives many applications for each job. Each application is reviewed carefully which may take a few weeks. We will send you an e-mail to update you as we go through phases of the application review process. You may also check your application status by logging into www.usajobs.gov and selecting the tab "My USAJOBS;" e-mailing vacancy.info@si.edu; or by contacting the Office of Human Resources Representative listed.
Additional Information:
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/495702800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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