Job Description
Associate Director for Communications and Public Liaison
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Summary
Who we are, what we do, and why it matters. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), within the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), is looking for dynamic and energetic leaders to join the Senior Executive Service (SES) - a talented team of men and women charged with leading the continuing transformation of our government.
Duties
The ADCPL serves as principal advisor to the Director and Principal Deputy Director, NIH, on issues affecting the conduct of communication and public liaison activities at NIH
The ADCPL plans, directs, and executes national health communication efforts, including national press conferences, other forms of media engagement, social media strategies
The ADCPL uses communication tools to convey health information based on NIH research or other NIH activities of significant interest to the public, policymakers, and the research community
The ADCPL establishes and maintains effective working relationships with high-level staff, including senior executives, corporate leaders, representatives of other Federal agencies, colleagues, and universities
The ADCPL establishes and maintains effective working relationships with the media (foreign and domestic), specialized interest groups, and congressional offices to facilitate information exchange about NIH programs
The ADCPL is responsible for planning and executing special events on the NIH campus, including VIP visits, dedications, etc.
The ADCPL provides oversight of all official visits by heads of state, the Executive Branch, state and local elected officials, and influential members of the private sector
The ADCPL provides oversight for all issues arising in connection with the FOIA, including a network of IC FOIA coordinators; establishing and implementing NIH policies;
The ADCPL provides oversight for establishing procedures for documenting release or denial; preparation of appeals; liaison with PHS/DHHS FOIA staff; and the provision of FOIA training for grants and contracts employees at the NIH
The ADCPL leads the agency's media relations effort by serving as the NIH spokesperson on such issues, coordinating with HHS and the White House on such activities and representing the NIH Director in such interactions