JHT, a government contactor, is hiring a Communications Specialist to support NOAA's Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM) in Silver Spring, MD. The salary for this position is $88,000/yr plus benefits.

Specific responsibilities (undertaken in coordination with the OCRM Communications Team) will include:

• Develop and implement strategies for raising the visibility and improving the understanding of the issues-based mission of OCRM -- e.g., Coastal Zone Management Act Reauthorization; Marine Protected Areas; and Coral Reef Conservation -- with a variety of audiences, including NOS and NOAA leadership, Capitol Hill, media (through NOAA Public Affairs), state and federal partners, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate OCRM Communications Team and advise OCRM leadership on communications strategies and tactics for a variety of audiences, including NOAA leadership, Capitol Hill, and media.
• Represent OCRM communications interests to NOS and NOAA communications officials and public affairs and coordinate collection and distribution of weekly reports, OCRM outreach materials and constituent database information.
• Provide communications support to OCRM divisions and program offices and assist with the coordination of graphic design projects.
• Prepare, edit and distribute substantive official OCRM documents, including strategic plans and biennial reports to Congress.
• Provide communications support for national programs and events such as the annual program managers meeting and Capitol Hill Oceans Week (CHOW).
• Serve as managing editor for OCRM Web site and coordinate with OCRM Web Editorial Board to maintain site.

Required abilities and skills:

• Strategic communication planning skills and experience.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills, including editing.
• Ability to work on multiple projects and shift priorities as needed.
• Ability to work well individually and cooperatively with a wide range of individuals and within teams representing different constituencies.
• Ability to communicate with a variety of audiences, including constituent groups, the media, federal and state agencies.
• Work effectively with graphic and Web designers to achieve strategic communications goals.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail.

Education and Experience:
Required: Bachelor's degree in communications or a related field with a minimum of three years experience in a communications position in a complex organization.

Preferred: Master's degree with five years experience in communications or a related field, especially in a government agency with marine science responsibilities.

Email resumes@jht.com for consideration.

This Job Announcement was posted on the Estuarine Research Federation Web Site on 4/13/2008
The full URL is http://erf.org/jobs/2008_4_8_84927.html