Public Affairs Specialist

This position is located in the Great Lakes Regional Office (GLRO) of the International Joint Commission (IJC) in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The IJC is an international governmental organization established by the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909. IJC is an independent organization and not a part of the Executive Branch.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience in creating and running multimedia public information campaigns for different audiences, including the public and technical groups. Experience organizing meetings and preparing materials to support effective communication before, during, and after public meetings and consultations. Experience building and maintaining good relationships with government officials, citizens, media, and universities. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position.