Program Specialist (Outreach Coordinator)

This Program Specialist (Outreach Coordinator) position is with Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (Department of Agriculture) in Phoenix, AZ. If selected, you will serve as an Outreach Coordinator in APHIS Animal Care's (AC) Center for Animal Welfare (CAW). The Outreach Coordinator provides education for employees and stakeholders to improve Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and Horse Protection Act (HP) compliance and strengthen AC connections with stakeholders. Key duties: • The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity. • The duties may include, but are not limited to: • Plans and carries out effective local and national outreach efforts to increase the program's ability to fulfill its mission. • Establishes and maintains a central repository containing outreach information, and works with Center personnel to maintain factually accurate and up to date/approved presentations. • Identifies, prioritizes, recommends, and/or facilitates the development of publications, videos, and other outreach materials when needed, specifically focusing on assisting with public concerns and needs related to animal welfare. • Collaborates with various functional units and SMEs to develop outreach focused on a wide variety of animal welfare issues and other emerging hot topics in the field. • Identifies, evaluates, and helps resolve program outreach needs and provides recommendations to ensure that program priorities are effectively implemented through the outreach program. • Coordinates outreach efforts and opportunities nationally as well as develops and facilitates logistics for large scale symposia events. • Provides outreach to trade associations, breeders, brokers, exhibitors, agents, and other stakeholders in support of AC’s Purpose. Qualifications: Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. TIME-IN-GRADE: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. FOR THE GS-11 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-09 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Experience networking and developing of partnerships with stakeholders, universities and other governmental organizations for the purpose of sharing resources and developing strategies for working towards a shared goal. Experience using technology such as SharePoint, video editing, and/or web content design to provide internal and external stakeholders with up to date information and outreach materials. Experience preparing and delivering presentations and informational materials to diverse audiences. OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Administration, Organizational Management, Library Science, Advertising, Public Relations, Journalism, English or related field OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level. TRANSCRIPTS are required if: You are qualifying for the position based on education. You are qualifying for this position based on a combination of experience and education. This education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college, or university. COMBINATION OF EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-11 GRADE LEVEL: Applicants may have combinations of successfully completed education and specialized experience to meet total qualification requirements. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for that grade level. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. View the full announcement and apply on USAJOBS.gov.