Announcement Number: Majuro-2026-008-S/T
Hiring Agency: Embassy Majuro
Position Title: Public Engagement Assistant
Open Period: Open Until Filled
Vacancy Time Zone: GMT +12
Series/Grade: FSN-09
Salary:
FSN-09: USD $29,908 /per year
FSN-08: USD $25,017 /per year
FSN-07: USD $17,175 /per year
Work Schedule: Full Time (40 hours per week)
Promotion Potential: FSN-09
Duty Location(s): One (1) in Majuro, Marshall Islands
Telework Eligible: No
For More Information: Human Resources Office, P.O. Box 1379, Majuro, MH 96960, MajuroHR@state.gov
OVERVIEW
Hiring Path: Open to PUBLIC
Who May Apply: All Interested Applicants/ All Sources
US Family Member Appointment is at FS-05 with actual
FS salary determined by Washington, D.C.
Security Clearance Required: Public Trust – Background Investigation
Appointment Type: Permanent
Appointment Type Details: Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period.
Marketing Statement:
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.
Summary: The U.S. Mission in Majuro is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Public Engagement Assistant position.
Supervisory Position: No
Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No
Travel Required: Yes
DUTIES:
The Public Engagement Specialist is the leading locally employed (LE) staff strategist/advisor responsible for the Mission’s Public Diplomacy (PD) engagement with established opinion leaders (EOL) and emerging voices (EV) audiences in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (“Marshall Islands”). The EOL audience sector includes influential individuals and institutions such as think tanks, syndicates, labor unions, professional associations, civil society organizations, prominent academics, and professional training institutions. The EV audience sector is primarily youth, minorities, and others who are able to influence Marshallese attitudes toward the United States using new, often digital, communication networks rather than prominent protocol positions or established institutions. Designs and recommends PD strategies to connect with EOL and EV audiences to build and sustain productive dialogue and promote an understanding of and support for U.S. policy. Plans, develops, coordinates, oversees, and evaluates projects and initiatives to engage EOL and EV subject matter experts and the audiences they reach.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EVALUATIONS:
Requirement(s):
All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust security clearance. All Selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a preemployment medical exam. Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (4 weeks) upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
Evaluations:
You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement. You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test. You must complete the application form and provide the required documents. Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.
Qualifications:
TO QUALIFY AT GRADE FSN-09:
Option 1
EXPERIENCE: Four (4) years of experience is required, with communications, public engagement management, or education duties as integral aspects of the work. Prior experience in an international, academic, or governmental work environment is required.
EDUCATION: A university degree in Political Science, Economics, International Relations, Communications, American Studies, or local equivalent is required.
Option 2
EXPERIENCE: Six (6) years of experience is required, with communications, public engagement management, or education duties as integral aspects of the work. Prior experience in an international, academic, or governmental work environment is required.
EDUCATION: Two (2) years of college or university studies or related local equivalent is required.
Option 3
EXPERIENCE: Seven (7) years of experience is required, with communications, public engagement management, or education duties as integral aspects of the work. Prior experience in an international, academic, or governmental work environment is required.
EDUCATION: Secondary school or related local equivalent is required.
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TO QUALIFY AT GRADE FSN-08:
EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years of experience is required, with communications, public engagement management, or education duties as integral aspects of the work. Prior experience in an international, academic, or governmental work environment is required.
EDUCATION: A university degree in Political Science, Economics, International Relations, Communications, American Studies, or local equivalent is required.
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TO QUALIFY AT GRADE FSN-07:
EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of experience is required, with communications, public engagement management, or education duties as integral aspects of the work. Prior experience in an international, academic, or governmental work environment is required.
EDUCATION: A university degree in Political Science, Economics, International Relations, Communications, American Studies, or local equivalent is required.
Language:
- Marshallese language: Level 4/ Fluent in reading, speaking, and writing is required. This may be tested.
- English language: Level 4/ Fluent in reading, speaking, and writing is required. This may be tested.
Job Knowledge:
Must have knowledge of marketing techniques, market analysis and analytics, and customer service standards in the United States and the Marshall Islands; knowledge of trends in audience engagement; and an understanding of communications in the region and the international information environment as they affect the Marshall Islands. Comprehensive knowledge of the policy focus and positions of EOL institutions and experts is required. Must have general knowledge of project management, including defining project objectives, outcomes, and assessment methods.
Skills And Abilities:
Analytic Skills: Must have strong analytical skills. Must be able to identify, analyze, predict, and assess EV and EOL audience attitudes, evaluate the impact of projects, and modify approaches for the greatest outcomes. Must be able to perceive the emergence of new influencers and adjust operations and programming accordingly.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Must have excellent customer relations, interpersonal, and cross-cultural communication skills and be able to identify and engage key figures critical to shaping local public opinion. Must have excellent written and oral communication skills, including public speaking, interviewing for evaluation purposes, and writing reports and contributing materials for publication in English and Marshallese. Must be able to tailor communications to fit formal and informal situations and different ethnic, religious, and linguistic cultures. Must be able to brief on a variety of issues and interpret between English and Marshallese for public programs.
Management Skills: Strong project management skills are required, including the ability to develop and oversee project budgets and to organize, run, and present projects such as seminars, digital video conferences, panel discussions, lectures, and professional and academic programs. Must be able to negotiate agreements with partner institutions and manage their fulfillment.
Technical Skills: Good keyboarding and data entry skills and excellent familiarity with electronic discovery tools, in particular the internet, and standard information retrieval practices and procedures are required. Thorough, detailed knowledge of various computer software programs, specifically Microsoft Word and Excel, is required. Knowledge of and the ability to use social media and mobile platforms, photo and video sharing sites, and basic photo and video skills are all required. Must have good numerical skills to be able to develop and manage project and grant budgets.
OTHER INFORMATION
Benefits:
Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the embassy may receive a compensation package that may include health and other benefits.
Agency Benefits:
The U.S. Mission offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for local employees.
For Eligible Family Member (EFM) applicants, benefits should be discussed with the HR Office. The pay plan is assigned by the HR Office and confirmed by Washington, D.C.
HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS:
A hiring preference is extended to eligible and qualified applicants in the order listed below. It is essential you accurately describe your status in your application, failure to do so may result in a determination that you are not eligible for a hiring preference.
HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER
- Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM) / U.S. citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
- AEFM / USEFM
- Foreign Service (FS) on Leave without Pay (LWOP) and Civil Service (CS) with reemployment rights **
* IMPORTANT: US citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) 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”) preferably Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability, 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 FS employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.
For complete definitions of AEFM, USEFM, EFM, Member of Household, etc., please visit this link.
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS
The following apply to EFMs, USEFMs, and AEFMs only:
- Current employees who used a hiring preference to gain employment who are within their first 90 calendar days of employment are not eligible. This does not apply when the hiring mechanism is TEMP or the work schedule is intermittent or irregular.
- Candidates with a hiring preference who have already accepted a conditional offer of employment may NOT be extended a second conditional offer of employment unless and until they withdraw their candidacy for the first position in writing.
The following apply to Locally Employed (LE) staff only:
- Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible.
- Current employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement, Unsatisfactory, or an MBC score of less than 100 points on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package to include the documents detailed under the “Required Documents” section.
Required Documents:
All Applicants:
- DS-174 Employment Application Form (may be downloaded from the embassy website or searched online; original forms may be requested by visiting the embassy)
- Residency and/or Work Permit
- Diploma
- Transcript of Records
- Language Scores (if applicable)
- Driver’s License (if applicable)
- Other Certificate or License
Eligible Family Member Applicants:
- Copy of Sponsor’s Order/Assignment Notification.
- Copy of Passport
- DD-214, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
- SF-50 (if applicable)
Please address all relevant experience, education, language skills (including English), and job related skills or requirements in your application. If you fail to submit a complete application by the vacancy closing date of this vacancy, then your application may be disqualified for this position.
For a copy of the complete position description, please contact the HR Office.
To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the HR Office.
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT
Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.
For further information or assistance, please feel free to contact the Human Resources Office at MajuroHR@state.gov / (+692) 247-4011 or you may visit the embassy.
Thank you for your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Majuro,
Marshall Islands.
