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Program Communications Coordinator (#24-046 Secret Clearance)
Job Code:24-046
Location:Alexandria, VA - Hybrid
FT/PT Status:Full Time
Required Clearance:Secret
  
Strategic Analysis, Inc. (SA) seeks a Program Communications Coordinator to support an Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) customer. 
 
Work Location:  Hybrid - On-site work with our government clients in the Mark Center of Alexandria, VA is anticipated to be 1 day per week and is subject to change.  Candidates must be local to the Washington, DC commuting area.
 
As a Program Communications Coordinator, you will develop and review communication products and strategies for clarity, effectiveness, and alignment with leadership intent, and will assist with tasks that include, but are not limited to:
  • Lead communications efforts to include planning and executing communications strategy, product development, and quality control. This includes creating and maintaining comprehensive marketing, communications, and outreach plans across various mediums, developing and incorporating technical content, articulating Departmental goals and objectives, and effectively translating them into communication strategies and campaigns.
  • Develop programmatic material required to support position papers, reports, briefings, Congressional testimony, and inquiries from internal and external stakeholders. 
  • Draft talking points and slides for use by leadership with internal and external engagements.
  • Prepare communication plans and coordinate public release approval through appropriate offices.
  • Plan and implement virtual or in person meetings, such as program reviews and other collaborations.
  • Attend meetings and assist in goal setting and evaluation techniques to assess programmatic and departmental effectiveness.
 
QUALIFICATIONS
 
Clearance:  An active DoD SECRET level clearance is required.
 
Education:  A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required; a science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or business and communications field is preferred.  Highly specialized experience may be substituted in lieu of specific educational requirements.
 
Experience:
  • A minimum of ten (10) years’ recent and relevant experience is required.
  • Excellent communication skills, unstructured verbal interactions, briefings, and meeting moderation.
  • Knowledge of and ability to lead the public release process by preparing media packets and ensuring proper clearance is obtained from DoD Public Affairs for all public facing media.
  • Experience in strategic communications is preferred.
  • Proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams applications.
  • Experience leading/supporting DoD programs or other S&T program management is preferred.
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