Support the operations of the NOAA Outreach Center including maintaining collections of major education and outreach products from across the Agency
Designing and developing new education and outreach products to fill gaps and respond to audience needs
Disseminating such products to educators, students, and the public
Responding to general public inquiries about NOAA and NOAA education
Providing guidance and expert advice to NOAA staff engaged in public outreach activities
Plan, coordinate, and support NOAA education participation in education conferences, meetings, workshops, civic events, etc.
Coordinate with internal and external partners as needed
Work closely with the Office of Education Communications team to ensure a coordinated approach for education outreach and communications efforts for NOAA’s Office of Education and the NOAA education community
Support the NOAA Education web portal and maintain thematic collections of education content from education efforts across the Agency
Conduct needs assessments and coordinate focus groups with members of target audiences to understand their needs and to get their input on new or existing education and outreach products
Develop concepts and designs for exhibits and coordinate fabrication and installation of such exhibits
Support the design and development of outreach products in other media, such as video, audio, podcasts, etc. to promote NOAA education to target audiences
Support intra-agency and inter-agency education efforts under the NOAA Education Council, NOAA Research Council, Interagency Working Group on Ocean Education, and other internal or external committees of groups
Respond to email, telephone, postal mail, and in-person education and outreach inquiries from NOAA staff, educators, students, researchers, and members of the public
Support outreach initiatives from across the agency (e.g., NOAA Ambassadors)
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in education, communications, or related fields
Master’s degree preferred
Minimum of 4 to 6 years of work experience
Benefits
Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we’re all company owners!
Flexible spending accounts
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Short
and long-term disability insurance
Life and accident insurance
Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
Employee Referral Program
Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
Personalized career growth plans for every employee