Forestry Jobs in Seattle – Public Affairs Specialist

Job Description:

• This position is located in the White Mountain National Forest with duty located at Campton, New Hampshire..
• The incumbent performs a variety of public affairs, partnership, and outreach activities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain an effective working relationship with media representatives in the unit’s zone of influence.
• Advise organization leaders on how to present an organization position on controversial issues.
• Monitor public participation posture and public’s perception of that posture.
• Write, edit, and oversee the organization and layout of publications and other informational materials used in the public affairs program to ensure that they conform to agency and government guidelines.
• Plan, direct, and implement a comprehensive public affairs program for the unit.
• Organize and conduct public meetings, workshops, field trips, or other forums to foster public participation.
• Maintain contact with local congressional offices to respond to inquiries and keep them informed of issues, and program or policy changes which may generate interest among their constituents.
• Make recommendations to management on new methods or procedures that will better involve the public and help interested persons recognize that their comments are being used in the decision making process.
• Establish and maintain contact with print and broadcast media on a regional and national level for issues which generate regional or national interest.
• Plan the work to be accomplished by the unit, assign the work to employees, and establish production or quality standards for the unit’s work.
• Inform interested public including other agencies, organizations, and individuals, of forest service activities and programs.

Job Requirements:

• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.

Job Details:

Company: U.S. Forest Service

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Functions: Other

Job Location: Seattle, WA, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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