Educational Outreach Specialist

About the role

Lynker Corporation is a leading provider of innovative solutions in education and coastal science. This position is contingent on contract award.

Responsibilities

• Support the operations of the NOAA Outreach Center including maintaining collections of major education and outreach products from across the Agency;
• Design and develop new education and outreach products to fill gaps and respond to audience needs;
• Disseminate such products to educators, students, and the public;
• Respond to general public inquiries about NOAA and NOAA education;
• Provide guidance and expert advice to NOAA staff engaged in public outreach activities;
• Plan, coordinate, and support NOAA education participation in education conferences, meetings, workshops, civic events, etc.;
• Cover internal and external partners as needed;
• Coordinate with internal and external partners as needed;
• Work closely with the Office of Education Communications team to ensure a coordinated approach for education outreach and communications efforts for NOAA’s Office of Education and the NOAA education community;
• Support the NOAA Education web portal and maintain thematic collections of education content from education efforts across the Agency;
• Conduct needs assessments and coordinate focus groups with members of target audiences to understand their needs and to get their input on new or existing education and outreach products;
• Develop concepts and designs for exhibits and coordinate fabrication and installation of such exhibits;
• Support the design and development of outreach products in other media, such as video, audio, podcasts, etc. to promote NOAA education to target audiences;
• Support intra-agency and inter-agency education efforts under the NOAA Education Council, NOAA Research Council, Interagency Working Group on Ocean Education, and other internal or external committees of groups;
• Respond to email, telephone, postal mail, and in-person education and outreach inquiries from NOAA staff, educators, students, researchers, and members of the public;
• Support outreach initiatives from across the agency (e.g., NOAA Ambassadors).

Requirements

• Assists with the operations of NOAA’s Outreach Center including answering constituent inquiries, responding to internal and external requests for NOAA educational outreach materials, supporting educational outreach events across the Agency, representing NOAA in education meetings and conferences, supporting NOAA-wide events like NOAA Kids Day, etc.
• Assists with the development and coordination of products and services designed to promote education programs and efforts of NOAA’s Office of Education and the NOAA education community.
• Coordinates with educational outreach professionals across NOAA to ensure consistency of approach and share best practices and lessons learned.
• Designs and develops educational outreach materials and publications.
• Aids in the planning and development of educational exhibits for NOAA booths in educational conferences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, communications, or related fields. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 4 to 6 years of work experience.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills;
• Strong organizational and project management skills;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Knowledge of education and outreach strategies and methods;
• Experience with multimedia production and distribution;
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously;
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - we're all company owners!

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule is flexible and can be arranged to accommodate the needs of the candidate and the organization.

About Lynker

Lynker is a growing, employee-owned business, specializing in professional, scientific and technical services. Our continually expanding team combines scientific expertise with mature, results-driven processes and tools to achieve technically sound, cost-effective solutions in hydrology/water sciences, geospatial analysis, information technology, resource management, conservation, and management and business process improvement. We focus on putting the right people in the right place to be effective. And having the right people is critical for success. Our streamlined organization enables and empowers our talented professionals to tackle our customers' scientific and technical priorities - creatively and effectively. Lynker offers a team-oriented work environment, and the opportunity to work in a culture of exceptionally skilled professionals who embrace sound science and creative solutions.

Company Information

Lynker is an E-Verify employer. Lynker is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local laws.