Strategic Communications Consultant Jobs

Strategic Communications Consultant

Hybrid | Washington D.C or Nebraska | 80% Onsite

Top Secret Clearance Required - SCI Eligible

Summary

Our client provides leading edge cybersecurity services that improve security, promote innovation, and transform cybersecurity for government and commercial customers. Our client is on the front lines of the cyber landscape, specializing in unique cybersecurity solutions, infrastructure support, and end user support. They also remain committed to their clients’ success and ensure that their initiatives are properly aligned with their core mission.

Our client works closely with their partners and clients to understand their needs and ensure their short and long term targets are met or exceeded. Their expert team works to design and execute progressive, innovative solutions that are helping our clients modernize their infrastructure and stay ahead of the constantly evolving thread landscape.

They also believe in hiring smart people then giving them space to thrive. Staying ahead of the pack requires not just economic vigilance but ambitious business goals and a purposeful, cohesive workforce. Our client is able to attract and retain their professionals by consistently creating an environment based on trust, fairness and opportunity. Additionally, they believe in establishing open communication that encourages achievable performance expectations. With also incorporating collaboration within their organization, it creates a positive energy and true ownership in providing services that are essential to deliver results of the highest quality.

Responsibilities

Our client is seeking a candidate to support their federal client’s mission in an intelligence domain. The successful candidate will provide strategic communications support related to the Intelligence & Analysis (I&A) Chief Information Office (CIO) mission within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to include:

• Draft talking points, memos, announcements, newsletters, and annual reports
• Assimilate inputs from key stakeholders and translate complex ideas and issues into clear and compelling messages
• Understand the key stakeholders with whom we work and their potential to engage with others within DHS or other government organizations
• Work with government clients to develop strategic communications plans that engage and inform the workforce and key stakeholders
• Prepare executive level-briefing materials (e.g., memos, papers, presentations etc.) for the I&A CIO to brief other senior leadership (e.g., DHS Secretary, Undersecretaries, Directors, etc.)
• Promote the identification and use of third-party voices to support client communications and mission goals

Requirements

• Ability to make connections in highly matrixed environment, with eye on collaboration and integration, across all levels of the organization
• Experience creating and utilizing an issue tracking software such as JIRA and SharePoint
• 2+ years of experience with visual analytics best practices, development processes, and knowledge of typical BI & analytics tools and technologies (Power BI, Qlik Sense, Tableau, etc.)
• Experience in optimizing dashboards with focus on usability, performance, flexibility, and standardization
• Ability to think and communicate clearly - formulate a clear point of view on complicated issues and create a concise and well-written narrative to express it
• Ability to work in a virtual environment
• Exceptional writing, editing and project management skills
• Possess a working knowledge of, and experience in strategic communications.
• High level of comfort with ambiguity and fluid priorities; ability to manage multiple and complex priorities effectively and efficiently
• Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and presentation skills, including ability to interact with and brief senior leaders
• Ability to interact and communicate across a variety of stakeholder groups (from technical subject matter experts to senior executives), with ability to present complex information in an understandable format and tailored to specific audiences
• Strong listening and persuasive communication skills; able to gain consensus through influence and pivot when warranted
• Proven success in developing and executing communications strategies and plans for commercial or government clients with many stakeholders
• 8+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelors degree or 6+ years of relevant experience with a Masters degree
• Capable of working well under pressure and managing multiple high-profile assignments in an intense, fast-paced environment
• Experience with writing, reviewing, and updating SOPs, Learning Guides and Tutorials, and Process Maps

Preferred Requirements

• Possess a working knowledge of, and experience in national security, the Intelligence Community, information technology, and intelligence & analysis.

Education Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), OR related four-year STEM degree is required at a minimum.

Clearance Requirements

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; an active Top Secret clearance is required with the willingness to get an SCI.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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About Us

Northern Virginia-based Precision Solutions is an expert in staffing solutions for companies of any size that open the door to new opportunities and seek outstanding talent. We pride ourselves on being versatile enough to tailor our relationships to the needs of each individual client, being agile in the fast-paced marketplace, and being precise in meeting the needs of any company.

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