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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. The position, which could start as soon as September 2023, would last through the end of the year and could extend into the spring. The successful candidate will report to the Director of Communications and will serve as a key member of the communications team.
Learn more about this agency07/17/2023 to 08/13/2023
$18 - $28 per hour
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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684813600
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The successful candidate will report to the Director of 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 public on a wide range of topics, attending and preparing for Congressional hearings, coordinating meetings with outside groups and international visitors, helping with preparations before the release of CBO's major recurring reports, and working on other communications projects and planning as needed.
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See qualifications above.
Candidates must be working toward a degree, preferably in journalism, mass communications, strategic communications, public relations, public policy, or a related field. Specifically, they must either be on track to earn a bachelor's degree by May 2024 or May 2025 and have applicable experience, or they must be in a master's degree program in one of those fields.
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 resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume 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.
Please submit a cover letter, a resume, unofficial transcripts, a list of coursework for the winter/spring semester, and contact information for two references at www.cbo.gov/careers. Incomplete applications will not be considered. To ensure consideration, apply by August 13, 2023.
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.
Please submit a cover letter, a resume, unofficial transcripts, a list of coursework for the winter/spring semester, and contact information for two references at www.cbo.gov/careers. Incomplete applications will not be considered. To ensure consideration, apply by August 13, 2023.
You will receive an email confirming that you have applied to the position. Once your application 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.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/684813600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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