Management and Program Analyst
National Park Service
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Washington, District of ColumbiaRemote$85,447 - $133,142GS-11Administrative and ClericalMore NPS jobs →
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Program Analyst
Department of State - Agency Wide
Department of State
GS-4 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $30,286 - $39,372
Typical requirements: 1 year general experience. 2 years college or associate degree.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This entry-level Program Analyst role in the Department of State's Office of Press and Public Diplomacy involves supporting communications efforts, such as coordinating media responses, creating public affairs materials, and helping with social media content to promote U.S.
foreign policy. The job focuses on assisting with crisis communications, event planning, and partnerships to ensure consistent messaging across embassies and bureaus.
It's ideal for motivated college students or recent graduates pursuing a degree in communications, international relations, or a related field who are eager to gain hands-on experience in public diplomacy.
Key Requirements
- Completion of 2 full academic years of post-high school study or an associate's degree
- Currently accepted to or enrolled in a qualifying degree or certificate program
- Interest or background in communications, public affairs, or international relations
- Ability to assist with media coordination, event management, and content creation
- Willingness to support digital and social media efforts, including drafting and designing materials
- Strong organizational skills for program coordination and interagency collaboration
Full Job Description
The Office of Press and Public Diplomacy is the press, strategic communications, and public diplomacy team for the entire E Family.
E/PPD serves as the Department's hub for press and public outreach on issues related to the E Directorate. Our team provides strategic communications support to ensure alignment with U.S.
foreign policy goals and public diplomacy priorities. This announcement will be open for five business days or when 50 applications have been received, whichever comes first.
Qualifications: GS-4: Completion of 2 full academic years of post-high school study or an associate's degree AND be currently accepted to/enrolled in a qualifying degree or certificate program.
Major Duties:
What We Do: E/PPD offers a range of services to support public affairs and public diplomacy efforts, working closely with public affairs teams at our Embassies and Consulates, the Bureaus of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and Global Public Affairs (GPA), as well as the Under Secretary of Public of Diplomacy and Public Affairs (R) and all regional bureaus.
The office provides strategic guidance by advising on press and public diplomacy correspondence and activities to ensure alignment with Department priorities.
• Public Affairs: Crisis Communications, coordination of speaking and interview requests, responses to reporter inquiries, branding, event management, interagency coordination and domestic and international media engagement.
o E/PPD ensures consistent messaging on Department policy goals by coordinating public affairs materials and briefing officials in Washington and abroad.
Materials include the creation and dissemination of Press Guidance, Fact Sheets, Media Notes, Multilateral and Interagency Statements and other publications.
• Public Diplomacy Efforts: Program coordination, strategic partnerships, and support the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs (ECA) outreach and programming.
• Digital and Social Media: E/PPD supports the creation of content and publicizing of outreach efforts on official department social media platforms.
Assisting the department with sessions on strategy alignment, drafting copy, designing visuals, videos and infographics proactively amplifies foreign policy priorities with key target audiences.
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