Visual Communications Specialist

The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) directs the worldwide overseas building program for the Department of State. Working with other offices and bureaus, foreign affairs agencies, and Congress, OBO's challenge is to set worldwide priorities for the design, construction, acquisition, maintenance, use, and sale of real properties and the use of sales proceeds. OBO requires additional services to manage public and media information regarding OBO.

These individuals will work in the Office of External Affairs (OBO/EA). EA serves as OBO's congressional and press liaison for legislative, press, and industry affairs. EA coordinates with other OBO offices on matters relating to Congress, state legislative bodies, industry, and other U.S. government agencies, media, press, and the public. The effort that will be supported by this task order includes managing the industry relations portfolio to ensure that any related questions, media requests, and internal meetings are effectively coordinated and scheduled.

• Designs visual communications and materials to effectively convey information and ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Creates templates, layouts, and graphics for OBO projects, catalogues, fact sheets
• Creates, edits, produces content for social media, OBO projects, interviews with leadership
• Maintains photo archives, messaging slides, You Tube channel
• Project and content manager for internal and external digital content, including websites and Share Point
• Event video production and photography on-site and post-editing
• Collaborates with and receives feedback from cross-functional teams to develop designs that meet the needs of the
• organization and its stakeholders
• Ensures DOS and OBO branding, 508 compliances on all communications collateral bureau wide
• Reserves equipment, studio time, and event spaces
• Maintains EA equipment inventory list and advises Director on equipment needs
• Stays up to date on the latest design tools and software to produce high-quality, impactful work

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Expert in Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) PowerPoint, SharePoint, Canva. Experience with Word Press a plus
• Ability to translate complex information into engaging, easy-to-understand visual designs that effectively communicate the department's mission, policies, and initiatives to diverse audiences
• High attention to detail
• Expert in 508 Compliance
• Keen eye for aesthetics and branding consistency
• A bachelor's degree and three (3) to five (5) years of experience with four (4) years of creating contention experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
• Ability to work in office 5 days a week

Benefits Include:

• Covers 100% of employee benefit premiums, including Medical (PPO or HDHP Option), Vision, Dental
• Matching 401K
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Pet Insurance
• Professional Development/Education Reimbursement
• Parking and Transit Benefits for NY, NJ, ATL, and DC Metro areas

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

$95,000-$100,000/year

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans