ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

Responds to inquiries and follows up with email communications. Coordinates with program staff to add content and features to youth outreach websites. Creates new site content or articles as needed and helps organize content to make it accessible. Proofreads and copyedits documents. Attends meetings, classes, or workshops as needed. Other related duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

Minimum Education: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent knowledge and current enrollment in a college or university engineering program. A basic understanding of the engineering profession as well as familiarity with the interests of middle school girls. Ability to write well at a 3rd or 4th grade reading level.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Good communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees and individuals with diverse backgrounds. Should be self-directed and able manage time well, prioritize tasks, and accomplish assignments in a timely manner with supervisory consultation. Good organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to be flexible and change directions as the job dictates. Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Basic web design experience and understanding of how web content is presented visually would be helpful.

Work Environment:Telecommute environment, up to 100% remote from a pre-approved location, with occasional travel between National Academies' facilities and to off-site meeting/sponsor locations.

Compensation: The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine support equity, fairness, and transparency in our compensation programs. The compensation for this position is $18.00 per hour.

The National Academies' Statement on Diversity and Inclusion:

We, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (the National Academies), value diversity among our staff, members, volunteers, partners, vendors, and audiences. We recognize that talent is broadly distributed in society and that many perspectives enhance the quality of our work and drive innovation and impact.

We pledge to cultivate a workplace culture and climate that promotes inclusion, belonging, accessibility, and anti-racism; upholds equity; and values the participation of all who are engaged in advancing our mission. By embracing the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in our programs, institutional policies and practices, and products, we will be able to better advise the nation on the most complex issues facing society and the world.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

It is the policy of the National Academies to recruit, hire, transfer, compensate, and promote people in all job categories and to administer all other personnel actions, terms and conditions of employment in a manner that is consistent with equal employment, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, medical condition for which a person has been rehabilitated or cured, marital status, family responsibilities, genetic information, political affiliation, personal appearance, matriculation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. It is also the institution's policy to recruit, hire, promote, and provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and covered veterans who are otherwise qualified.

Any qualification to be considered equivalent, in lieu of stated minimum, requires the prior approval of the Office of Human Resources.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Some functions in this description may be specific to a particular unit of the National Academies and not applicable to other units.

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