Requirements:

EXPERIENCE: Four years of experience in a media outlet, international organization, government, or the private sector. Must have experience with experience in communications, journalism, public relations, or public affairs.

JOB KNOWLEDGE: Understanding of communication trends in the region and internationally as they affect the NATO information landscape and must be familiar with influence patterns in information flow. Detailed knowledge of marketing techniques, market analysis and audience analytics. Understanding is required of U.S. historical, political, economic, social and cultural forces that shape U.S. foreign policy, and of U.S. press and media standards, norms and practices. Understanding of international press/media institutions and professional journalism standards and practices, as well as trends in audience preferences for information consumption (print, TV, radio, online) is also important.

Education Requirements:

University degree in Journalism, Communications, International Relations, Political Science, History, Economics, or related major is required.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE: Fluency in English. This may be tested.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Analytic skills: Ability to identify, analyze, predict and continually assess attitudes of press and media outlets and information consumers across a wide range of thematic policy areas is required. Must have strong analytical skills to match specific U.S. foreign policy objectives with relevant NATO audience attitudes, perceptions, and stereotypes, and the ability to conceptualize how best to use the full range of PD communication and program tools to move those attitudes in positive ways.

Communication/Interpersonal skills: Must have excellent customer relations, interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills. Must be able to identify influential voices in both traditional and digital information outlets, and engage them successfully. Must have excellent written and oral communication skills in order to speak publicly; write reports, press releases and other products. Must be able to tailer communications to fit formal and informal situations.

Management skills: Strong event and management skills are required. Must be able to organize and run events such as press conferences, speeches, interviews, workshops and journalism training seminars, often on short notice or in emergencies.

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:

Agency Benefits:

Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Brussels 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 **

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  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.

For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link.

How to Apply:

All applicants must create an ERA profile and submit their complete application through ERA for each vacancy of their interest.

A complete application means that your ERA profile outlines how you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the vacancy announcement (education, experience and language proficiency), and contains the required attachments.

For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site.

Required Documents:

NOTE: Resume and cover letter are not required documents and will not be considered in the recruitment process. Instead, please complete your Electronic Recruitment Application profile thoroughly to capture all information you would like for the recruiters to consider.

To qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested degree and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide requested information, or the information is insufficient to verify eligibility, may result in disqualification for this position.

All Applicants:

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  Residency and/or Work Permit

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  Secondary school diploma (preferably a copy recognized by Belgian/U.S. authorities*)

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  Language Scores (if available)

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  Clarification:

If you have a diploma of one of the following countries, your diploma is automatically recognized:

• USA


• Belgium


• Netherlands


• Luxembourg


• International diplomas awarded by the European University Institute Firenze

In case you have a foreign diploma from a country not listed above, preferably submit the professionally recognized version by cfwb/naric as outlined on our website. The recognition type that applies for this vacancy is: level recognition. The process may take about 90 days.

Next Steps:

Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.

Applicants, who may need reasonable accommodation during the interview process may contact the Human Resources Office to coordinate the reasonable accommodation at the moment when they receive the invitation to a test/interview.

For further information - the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office.

Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Brussels.