Overview

Amyx is seeking to hire a Communications Lead to support our Department of Homeland Security, ICE contract in the Washington DC area.

Responsibilities

A Communications Lead is required with a minimum of eight (8) years of progressive experience in developing communication strategies and executing communications programs in alignment with agency objectives. The communications lead should have specific experience in leading communications, advertising, marketing, or change management projects with a demonstrated ability to provide guidance and direction to project teams, supporting the completion of project-specific tasks within estimated time frames and budget constraints. The communications lead will have experience in planning complex change management campaigns and outreach initiatives, leading change management initiatives across large organizations, or leading complex change management efforts for federal agencies.

Qualifications

The communications lead will be required to interact with HSI and OCIO to support presentations, client meetings, management and technical review, provide industry insight, issue resolution, and support critical decision making.

*The communications lead must possess exceptional interpersonal skills and superior oral and written communication skills.
*The communications lead will be required to tailor strategies to ease new technology adoption and to facilitate organizational change using qualitative and quantitative methods to measure change and user preferences. The communications lead will ideally possess certification in Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or above), or other equivalent industry standard certification.

Current DHS Suitability Clearance and TS

Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans (PPO & HSA options available)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Roth
• Qualified Transportation Expense with matching contributions
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Basic & Voluntary Life Insurance
• Wellness Program
• PTO
• 11 Holidays
• Professional Development Reimbursement

Physical Demands

Employee needs to be able to sit at a workstation for extended periods; use hand(s) to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Most positions require ability to work on desktop or laptop computer for extended periods of time reading, reviewing/analyzing information, and providing recommendations, summaries and/or reports in written format. Must be able to effectively communicate with others verbally and in writing. Employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move moderate amounts of weight, typically less than 20 pounds. Regular and predictable attendance is essential.