Public Affairs Specialist

Public Affairs Specialist (Direct Hire)

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center

Summary

The Office of Communications is seeking highly qualified applicants to serve as Public Affairs Specialists. You will perform duties that may include planning, coordinating, directing, and implementing media relations. This position will provide accurate and prompt coverage of human spaceflight activities, supporting multimedia and social media, and planning and implementing outreach and engagement activities through stakeholder and employee communications, and community relations efforts.

Duties

Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.

Supports human space flight missions and live broadcasting of mission events from Mission Control.

Provides strategic communications support of programs, projects, and organizations such as the International Space Station, Commercial Crew Program, Gateway Program, Orion Program, Flight Operations and Astronaut Office.

Plans, initiates, and implements comprehensive public affairs campaigns to enhance the understanding of the agency's programs among the general public and specialized groups and organizations.

Establishes and maintains relations with major national and worldwide media and serves as a spokesperson. Advises on possible public and media reactions to proposed policy statements or agency actions.

Develops and implements detailed activities for events, launches, special projects, high level visits/tours, outreach/engagement for the Agency, Center, and the Directorate in support of NASA's overall strategic programs and goals.

Designs, plans, directs, advises, and supports communication activities for the agency. Maintains internal communications calendars, drafts, helps coordinate, and distributes communication activities and produces internal reports.

Develops and implements detailed events to ensure coordination of program activities with colleagues in various Office of Communication divisions, across mission directorates, offices, and NASA centers.

Develops and/or stays current on NASA strategic communication messaging and goals to engage more effectively with the public and enhance public understanding.

Develops, edits, and disseminates agency products on various communication platforms and channels based on AP Style and NASA Style to the public or specialized target groups domestic and foreign.

Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.