Engagement Specialist

CSS, Inc • Charleston, SC

15d • Remote

About The Position

CSS-Inc. may have multiple openings for Engagement Specialists to support NOAA's Office for Coastal Management (OCM) in event coordination or fellowship program coordination. These positions may include planning, logistics, coordination with external partners, communications, training, facilitation, subject-matter consultation, and outreach efforts. All positions are contingent upon contract award to CSS. Locations vary, but most roles allow for fully remote work within a defined geographic jurisdiction. Specific responsibilities and tasks may include:

Requirements

• Master's degree (or higher) required.
• 2+ years of relevant professional experience in event management or program coordination and oversight.
• Strong communication and organizational skills and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to pass a National Agency Check and fingerprinting background check and maintain it through the duration of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in engagement support for the Federal Government preferred.
• Training or demonstrated experience in facilitation preferred.
• Experience applying adult learning principles in a group setting.
• The successful candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, manage time to achieve project. objectives to meet deadlines, and work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and implements logistics for events of all sizes: conferences, workshops, and meetings, both in-person and virtual.
• Lead coordination of one or more NOAA OCM fellowship programs and oversee the logistics of one or more other fellowship programs.
• Use adult learning approaches to provide facilitation services to partners, both virtually and in-person.
• May conduct facilitation training as a lead- or co-trainer both in-person and online (synchronous and asynchronous)
• Provide technical assistance on process agenda design and facilitation best practices.
• Evaluate engagement efforts during and after events and solicit participant feedback.
• Some travel will be to attend events, as well as occasional local travel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level