Summary
This position is part of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, Office of External Affairs (OEA). The External Engagement and Events Specialist supports the planning and execution of in-person, virtual, and hybrid engagements and assists in preparing agency leadership for those engagements.
Duties
Plans and executes small to large-scale events - in person, virtual, and hybrid - by coordinating venue selection, room layout, registration processes, logistics, audiovisual requirements, transportation, catering, speaker support, and event timelines. Events may include signing ceremonies, international finance and foreign policy related conferences, summits, panel discussions, fireside chats, roundtables, briefings, receptions, award ceremonies, small stakeholder meetings, and events involving Members of Congress, ambassadors, senior foreign officials, and other high-level participants. Develops and maintains key planning documents for assigned engagements, including run-of-shows, event checklists, staffing plans, logistics plans, invitation lists, briefing schedules, seating plans, attendee trackers, and post-event follow-up items. Drafts event-related materials for assigned engagements, including briefers, talking points, background memoranda, agendas, moderator notes, Q&A, scenarios, invitation language, speaker introductions, and follow-up correspondence. Maintains and updates stakeholder contact lists, RSVP trackers, invitation databases, attendee strategy lists, and meeting coordination records for use in event planning and broader engagement activities. Please Note: This is a Bargaining unit position represented by AFGE, local 1534.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Attention to Detail Customer Service Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Writing Computer Skills Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. You may preview the Application Questionnaire at: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13035668