Amerikanische Botschaft Berlin
Hamburg
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The work schedule for this position is:
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.
Must be available to travel throughout Germany to support U.S. Mission engagement activities.
The Public Engagement Specialist is the leading locally employed (LE) staff strategist/advisor responsible for Consulate General Hamburg’s Public Diplomacy (PD) engagement with Established Opinion Leaders (EOL) and Emerging Voices (EV) audience groups. The EOL audience includes influential individuals and institutions such as think tanks, syndicates, labor unions, professional associations, civil society organizations, prominent academics, and professional training institutions. The EV audience is 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. He/she designs and recommends PD strategies to connect with EOL and EV audiences to build and sustain productive dialogue and promote understanding of and support for U.S. policy and dispel inaccurate perceptions. Plans, develops, coordinates, oversees, and evaluates projects and initiatives to engage EOL and EV subject matter experts and the audiences they reach.
EXPERIENCE: please address this factor in your ERA application under major duties and responsibilities.
Four years of experience is required, with communications, public engagement management, or education duties as integral aspects of the work. Prior experience in an international, academic, or governmental work environment is required.
A university degree in Political Science, Economics, International Relations, Communications, American Studies, or local equivalent is required.
LANGUAGE: please address both language requirements in your ERA application.
Position requires fluent English language skills (reading/speaking/writing).
Position requires fluent German language skills (reading/speaking/writing).
SKILLS AND ABILITIES: please address this factor in your ERA application under major duties and responsibilities.
- Must excellent have written and oral communication skills - address your previous experience in this field in your ERA application.
This may be tested.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.
Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Germany may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.
For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources (HR) Office.
The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.
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