Public Affairs Specialist
KMRG
Full-time
On-site
Miami, Florida, United States
$85,000 - $95,000 USD yearly
ROLE
We are seeking a Public Affairs Specialist to support the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida (USAO-SDFL) in Miami, FL. In this role, you will support the office’s public affairs function by helping plan, coordinate, and deliver communications and outreach activities that advance the office’s mission.
This is a full-time opportunity in which we'll provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and job stability and security.
Apply today!
RESPONSIBILITIES
I. Drafting & Content Development:
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
LOCATION
TELEWORK
CLEARANCE
CLIENT
TRAVEL
WORK HOURS
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION
RELOCATION
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KMRG, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital or civil partnership status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, maternity status, political affiliation, military or veteran status, genetic information, traits historically associated with race, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and/or local law.
Other Considerations. Applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 100% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 100% of the time.
We are seeking a Public Affairs Specialist to support the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida (USAO-SDFL) in Miami, FL. In this role, you will support the office’s public affairs function by helping plan, coordinate, and deliver communications and outreach activities that advance the office’s mission.
This is a full-time opportunity in which we'll provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and job stability and security.
Apply today!
RESPONSIBILITIES
I. Drafting & Content Development:
- Develop communications plans and messaging tools for Government review and approval
- Draft press releases, background materials, quotes, and digital content for Government review and approval
- Prepare briefing materials for USAO leadership engagements
- Produce congressional and interagency materials without negotiating, directing, or committing the Government
- Track media inquiries, compile background information, draft responses, and coordinate interview logistics
- Maintain fluent Spanish capability for written and verbal communications support
- Refrain from providing official statements or representing the Government to the media
- Monitor local media reports for USAO and law enforcement coverage
- Coordinate with the DOJ Office of Public Affairs to draft PSAs, and align national and local messaging
- Review the USAO media relations program and recommend improvements to strengthen public understanding
- Draft content for DOJ-approved platforms
- Assist in preparing multimedia products for Government dissemination
- Support USAO responses to press inquiries, and communicate office events to news media
- Assist in planning public events, press conferences, meetings, and briefings
- Develop event materials and background packages for Government review and use
- Provide advisory and preparatory support only
- Advisory and Strategic Communications Support
- Provide strategic communications recommendations, research, and comparative analysis to Government personnel
- Support crisis communications in a drafting and advisory capacity
- Analyze social media use, and recommend strategies to publicize office activities and accomplishments
- Train agency personnel on media engagement and response practices
- Support USAO outreach strategy development under the U.S. Attorney, designee, or Outreach Team
- Assess the effectiveness of current outreach initiatives
- Solicit feedback from current partners to evaluate outreach efforts
- Identify potential key partners, especially in underserved communities
- Attend meetings with USAO personnel and key partners to survey perceptions of outreach efforts
- Measure community attitudes on law enforcement, crime prevention, and the criminal justice system
- Recommend outreach needs and goals for diverse and underserved communities
- Present recommendations to develop, implement, and participate in outreach initiatives
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
- Familiarity with crisis communications
- Familiarity with national and international media audiences.
- Ability to prepare communications for politically sensitive matters
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
- Bilingual English/Spanish required (verbal and written proficiency)
- Experience in federal agency communications
- Experience drafting media materials for public dissemination,
EDUCATION
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Undergraduate degree preferred
LOCATION
- Miami, FL 33132
TELEWORK
- Telework is not authorized
CLEARANCE
- U.S. citizenship is required as it supports the U.S. federal government
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Tier 4 High Risk Public Trust (SSBI) background investigation
CLIENT
- U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
TRAVEL
- Travel is not required
WORK HOURS
- 40 hours
- 8 hours a day
- 5 days a week
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION
- Employment Classification Eligibility — Exempt
RELOCATION
- Not eligible for relocation benefits
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KMRG, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital or civil partnership status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, maternity status, political affiliation, military or veteran status, genetic information, traits historically associated with race, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and/or local law.
Other Considerations. Applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 100% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 100% of the time.