Public Affairs Specialist at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in Washington, Washington DC

Job Description:

Summary

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This position is located at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, COMMUNICATIONS. As a Public Affairs Specialist, you will serve as a National Spokesperson and reports to the Staff Director, Media Relations. In coordination with communications staff, the National Spokesperson is responsible for working directly with both national, regional, and trade media outlets to provide responses to specific inquiry as well as provide proactive outreach on issues of CFPB concern.

Responsibilities

As a Public Affairs Specialist, you will:

• This position is term. As such, the incumbent will be responsible for projects that have a defined end date. These projects may include but are not limited to: Designing and executing proactive communications plans for announcing policy decisions, rulemakings and enforcement actions on behalf of the Bureau. The incumbent conceives, develops, and implements outreach strategies designed to reach and engage the appropriate audience effectively communicating the CFPB's position or actions, such as policy decisions, rulemakings and enforcement actions. Provides advice and assistance on developing communication policies and procedures and coordinates with relevant staff within the Office of Communications or program offices.


• Provides background and on-the-record comments, in consultation with supervisors, on behalf of the CFPB which may involve sensitive, proprietary, and non-public information. Independently determines the potential of public information related to highly visible subjects.


• Responds to specific inquiries from media outlets, including national, regional, and trade publications. Reviews inquiries and identifies relevant CFPB talking points, internal information, and previously disclosed information to develop responses that are consistent with internal CFPB positions and previously stated views on issues that may often be contentious, sensitive, or of otherwise high priority.


• Supports the production of press releases, talking points, speeches, and other information materials for public presentations by senior CFPB officials. Supports coordination of speeches and talking points covering various topics to ensure a coordinated approach supportive of agency policies.


• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with the news media and information networks with state, local entities and industries affected by the organizational programs to gain a better understanding of their interests and to enlist their cooperation in providing the public with information about CFPB activities. Advises and recommends proactive approaches for avoiding and/or resolving problems and reducing conflicts.

• Not required

• 60

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