Communications Jobs in the Federal Government
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Public Affairs Specialist at the National Park Service
- Salary Range: $54,272 - $100,554 per year
- Duty Locations: Washington, D.C.
- Job Summary: The Department of Interior’s National Park Service provides management, protection and visitor services for a unique group of sites that feature the United States’ natural and human history. This position is in the Office of Public Affairs.
- Major Duties: The person hired for this position will serve as a writer, public affairs specialist, national press officer and outreach specialist. He or she will create communication plans for programs and policies; serve as a spokesperson; and recommend and establish communications strategies.
Special Events Program Coordinator at the Broadcasting Board of Governors
- Salary Range: $74,782 - $97,213 per year
- Duty Locations: Washington, D.C.
- Job Summary: The Broadcasting Board of Governors is the U.S. Government agency that oversees U.S. non-military international broadcasting.
- Major Duties: The person who is selected for this position will be responsible for production coordination of coverage of designated special events, in coordination with Voice of America programming initiatives.
Speechwriter at the Department of Transportation
- Salary Range: $54,272 - $70,558 per year
- Duty Locations: Washington, D.C.
- Job Summary: This position is located in the Department of Transportation’s Office of the Assistant to the Secretary and Director of Public Affairs, Speechwriting and Research Division.
- Major Duties: In addition to being a speechwriter,the person who is hired for this position will plan, prepare and implement the development and production of public speeches and statements that are given by the Secretary, Deputy Secretary and other Departmental officials.
Visual Information Specialist at the Smithsonian Institution
- Salary Range: $44,856 - $53,318 per year
- Duty Locations: Washington, D.C.
- Major Duties: For the Smithsonian Institution, this position is responsible for designing interpretive materials; designing general information panels; selecting photographs and illustrations for use; determining the most appropriate formats, illustrations and imagery for print or electronic media; identifying potential contractors and reviewing their products and services.
Federal Jobs by the Numbers
Number of Communications Positions by Field
Field |
Full-time and Permanent (FTP) Positions |
|---|---|
Public Affairs Specialists |
4,722 |
Visual Information |
1,738 |
Writers/Editors |
1,338 |
Audiovisual Production |
1,107 |
Technical Writers/Editors |
1,047 |
Source: Fedscope 12/06
Percentage of Communications Positions by Region
Source: Fedscope 12/06
Number of Communications Positions by Agency
Agency |
FTP Communications Positions |
|---|---|
Department of Defense |
8,453 |
Department of Veterans Affairs |
1,234 |
Department of Agriculture |
994 |
Department of Interior |
956 |
Department of Justice |
849 |
Department of Health and Human Services |
817 |
Department of Homeland Security |
809 |
Department of Treasury |
549 |
Department of State |
302 |
Department of Commerce |
322 |
Social Security Administration |
257 |
Environmental Protection Agency |
176 |
National Air and Space Administration |
140 |