Strategic Content Coordination Assistant

Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:

For USEFM – FP is 6 – 9. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.

All Interested Applicants / All Sources

Security Clearance Required:

Public Trust – Background Investigation

Appointment Type

Temporary

Appointment Type Details:

This is a temporary position for the duration of protective period starting September 2024 with the option for extension to cover parental time (Elternzeit).

Marketing Statement:

We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

Summary:

The work schedule for this position is:

Full Time (40 hours per week)

Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position:

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:

Travel Required:

Occasional TravelIncumbent must be available to travel throughout Germany. This position may be required regularly to support events and VIP visits outside normal working hours.

Duties

The Community Management and Digital Production Coordinator is responsible for building, maintaining, and creating content for Consulate General Frankfurt’s flagship digital properties (social media and other digital content); developing a year-long editorial calendar to promote Mission priorities with online communities; researching and analyzing evolving markets for Consulate digital properties; and customizing content and online engagement to promote Mission objectives. Organizes, designs, and develops innovative engagement opportunities across platforms to promote Mission objectives. Provides guidance to Public Diplomacy (PD) Public Engagement staff and other Consulate personnel who engage with online communities on standards, regulations, and policies for the use of digital properties. Is responsible for the production of all visual and multimedia elements of the Consulate’s public engagement, including the design, creation, and acquisition of customized visual and multimedia content that is disseminated online, in person, or via traditional broadcast channels. Creates compelling visual content for all Consulate outreach materials by assessing visual aspects of the German media environment, public preferences for visual content formats and dissemination channels, and the impact of the Consulate’s visual materials.

Tracks and collaborates with the Resource Coordination Specialist at Embassy Berlin on Frankfurt PD budgets and expenditures. Oversees Frankfurt PD Section time and attendance, representation, and other administrative tasks.

Mission Germany is an OSM 5+ post, a large mission located in a country of major importance to the United States. Germany has a high level of global influence and its government is a principal partner with which the United States interacts in all aspects of pressing bilateral, regional, multilateral, and global issues

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE:

- FSN-09: Two (2) years of experience is required in managing digital properties, including online interaction with the public and content creation in multimedia and traditional formats.

FSN-08 One (1) year of experience is required in managing digital properties, including online interaction with the public and content creation in multimedia and traditional formats.

Education Requirements:

A university degree in Communications, Business, Advertising, Marketing, or local equivalent is required.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE: Mandatory:

- English: (Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing is required.

German: (Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing is required.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Qualifications:

All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

Benefits and Other Info

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Agency Benefits:

Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Germany may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.

For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.

The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.

Other Information:

HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:
1. AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
2. AEFM / USEFM
3. FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **

IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability dated within the past six months, equivalent documentation, or certification. A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.

** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.