Communication Specialist (Remote)

Job Description

Job Description

Communication Specialist (Remote) ID: ARS-MWA-060 Location: Madison Program: ARS
Wage/Hr: $27.25 Hours/Week: 24 Minimum Age: 55

For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time and part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal Agencies across the United States.

NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS). These experienced professionals provide administrative, scientific, and technical support to the Agricultural Research Service through the Experienced Worker Program (EWP).

Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period. Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions is temporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee is an ?at-will? relationship. This means that an Enrollee is free to terminate enrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and the Agency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee.

PLEASE NOTE: An ?Enrollee? is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW Solutions. An ?Enrollee? is a participant in a grant program established through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the agency and administered by NEW Solutions. The enrollee shall not sign federal documents, authorize the use of federal funds, nor initiate or conduct federally funded research projects. The enrollee shall not author articles for publication as a federal employee, nor coordinate scientific research between the Government and private industry. The enrollee shall not present themselves as a Government employee or Government representative at meetings both foreign and domestic or when coordinating federal agencies? areas of research. The enrollee shall not make decisions on federally based research on behalf of Government policy makers, and the enrollee shall not supervise any Government employees.

This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States.

*This position will be open until filled. NOTE: This position has the option to work remotely.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 3 year(s) of experience in Agricultural Communication or Agricultural Media OR BA/BS Degree in Agricultural Communication or similar

• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
• MS Teams, MS Outlook, Photoshop, MS Publisher

Duties:

The communications specialist's support will assist the DFRU and DFRC in generating outreach information and products to communicate the scientific advances coming out of DFRU which communication products will make U.S. dairy farms more profitable and productive. The enrollee shall not sign federal documents, authorize the use of federal funds, nor initiate or conduct federally funded research projects. The enrollee shall not author articles for publication as a federal employee, nor coordinate scientific research between the Government and private industry. The enrollee shall not present themselves as a Government employee or Government representative at meetings both foreign and domestic or when coordinating federal agencies? areas of research. The enrollee shall not make decisions on federally based research on behalf of Government policy makers, and the enrollee shall not supervise any Government employees.

• Develops & implements a comprehensive strategy to market & promote research findings for dairy forage & soil health-related management practices. 40%
• Develops effective outreach activities to solve problems of the dairy forage &/or soil health industries on regional &national levels. 30%
• Works with the ARS Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) staff to gather & assess materials & methods for technology adoption & industrial development. 10%
• Develops & manages the Center's websites & social media activity in accordance with USDA ARS policies. 10%
• Supports preparation and coordination for USDA ARS staff participation at field days and producer or stakeholder events. 10%

Other:

• Training will be provided as necessary by the agency.
• Physical requirements: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.