***Security Clearance Required: A Final DoD Top Secret Clearance***This position does not provide a telework option. Candidate must be willing to work on-site in Patuxent River, MD.
CRL provides a signing bonus and potential relocation assistance for this position.
Primary Responsibilities: The candidate will serve as a Strategic Communications Specialist responsible for communicating program priorities, plans, status, and key themes to DoD leadership and resource sponsors for an advanced development aviation program. Candidates will work directly with PAE, Program, and O-6/GS-15 leadership to advise/create presentations and program messaging for diverse audiences to include Congress, Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, other government agencies, and industry.
The Strategic Communications Specialist will:
- Plan and execute comprehensive communication strategies in alignment within the customer objectives.
- Identify and introduce methods of delivery, communication channels, modes, and approaches that will effectively engage target audiences.
- Plan strategy for development of content management processes to ensure accurate, relevant and timely information under the guidance of the customer.
- Develop message maps, story boards, and scripts as needed to ensure the appropriate tone, content, and delivery of information that reflects the desired message of the customer to achieve strategic goals and objectives.
- Establish and evaluate strategy that allows for continual process improvement.
- Work closely with the customer and industry partners to develop a comprehensive approach to communications.
- Obtain the appropriate information for service requests and provide any additional assistance necessary to meet the needed requirements.
- Demonstrate the ability to establish a rapport with customers; including the ability to create and sustain a positive relationship; regardless of circumstances or environment.
Required Education: High School diploma or GED.
Required Experience:- Candidate must have at least four (4) years of experience in strategic communications.
- Candidate should be proficient in Microsoft Office (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and have experience with Adobe Acrobat and share point style file sharing systems.
- Candidate must have demonstrated outstanding oral and written communication skills
- Candidate should have experience working in a dynamic, schedule constrained, and complex security environment. Special Access Program experience is a plus but not required.
Desired Experience:- Candidate should have experience working with OPNAV staff.
- Candidate should have knowledge of Navy TACAIR aircraft, systems, and weapons.
- Candidate should have the ability to communicate concepts to a variety of audiences, both in person and in writing.
- Candidate should have strong interpersonal skills, collaboration and teambuilding skills, and the ability to interact effectively with various stakeholders.
- Candidate should have the ability to build relationships with multiple teams to support cross collaboration.
- Candidate should have keen flexibility and creativity; ability to identify and respond to evolving priorities and identify solutions to problems.
Allowable Experience/Education Substitutions: Experience cannot be substituted for education.
Security Clearance Required: A Final DoDTop Secret Clearance
Estimated Travel: 5%
Location: On-site Patuxent River, MD. Telework is not offered.
Pay Range: $85,000-$135,000. Salary will be set based on experience, education, and contractual requirements. This range represents the standard pay for this role and is just one component of CRL's compensation package.
