Mid Level Public Affairs Officer - TS​/SCI

Overview

The Public Affairs Officer – Mid is a public affairs professional responsible for producing internal and external news and information products about the agency and its mission. This mid-level role executes tasks across multiple functional areas, including news and media relations, digital media, community outreach, strategic communications, and internal and external engagements. The incumbent will work to ensure the agency's messaging is consistently and effectively delivered to the public, media, and key stakeholders, while also beginning to take on project coordination and strategic support duties.

• Content Development & Execution:
  Develop, execute, and publish a high volume of public affairs deliverables written in AP Style with minimal errors. Products include articles, newsletters, social media content, podcast productions, website content, daily news clips, communication plans, video concepts, and video scripts.
• Media Relations & Strategy:
  Manage media activities, including developing talking points, preparing staff for media engagements, writing news releases, and proactively pitching stories. Track and report on media metrics and performance.
• Digital Media Management:
  Create tailored content for various social media platforms (e.g., Instagram, Facebook, Linked In, You Tube, X/Twitter, etc.). Conduct trend research, develop content schedules, and provide detailed analytics on social media and website performance (NGA.mil). Provide photojournalist products for social media and public facing websites as well.
• Strategic Communications:
  Lead communications planning and product development for key agency initiatives, including strategic objectives and workforce development. Ensure all public-facing information, such as senior leader bios and organizational charts, is accurate and up-to-date.
• Outreach & Event Support:
  Provide public affairs support for external conferences, academic outreach, and other community relations events. Support the agency’s distinguished speaker program and manage public inquiries received via phone or email. Develop informal materials for a variety of audiences, including informational materials for industry, academia, leadership, and DoD/IC customers and stakeholders with measurement, follow-up, and analysis. Prepare event-specific NGA presentations, briefing books, slick sheets, brochures, handouts, and agendas.
  
  Plan, coordinate, and execute high-level external events/campaigns. Provide support for visit dry runs, read-ahead materials, prep packages, placemats, presentations, and briefing material, with planning completed three (3) business days prior to the event. Provide both formal and informal briefings to visiting groups and individuals which convey useful information, including NGA museum tours. Respond to requests for advice and assistance in all matters or activities relative to proper community outreach procedures.
  
  Ensure responses are coordinated, while maintaining confidentiality appropriate to the issue. Track and manage external speaking engagements for NGA personnel (EXCOM and non-EXCOM), including maintaining internal databases and coordinating intake forms, with coordination to the Office of General Counsel (Ethics) as needed.
• Engagement:
  Support high-level military and civilian, foreign, and domestic visits/functions, ceremonies, and special events hosted by NGA leadership. Prepare visit-specific NGA presentations, briefing books, slick sheets, and agendas. Manage visit dry runs, read-ahead materials, prep packages, placemats, and briefing material. Planning must be completed three (3) business days prior to the event. Track and manage both internal and external engagements for NGA Senior Leadership, including schedules, agendas, and planning materials.
  
  Provide briefings to visiting groups or individuals and support NGA museum tours. Assist with the Geospatial Intelligence Hall of Fame Award program, including publicizing nominations, processing packages, submitting candidates for the Hall of Fame Selection Board, coordinating reviews, and serving as Secretary to the Selection Board. Plan, publicize, and oversee the annual…