Job Description:

The Public Affairs Officer – Mid, is a public affairs professional responsible for producing internal and external news and information products about the agency and its mission. This mid-level role executes key tasks across multiple functional areas, including news and media relations, digital media, community outreach, strategic communications, and internal and external engagements.. The incumbent will work to ensure the agency's messaging is consistently and effectively delivered to the public, media, and key stakeholders, while also beginning to take on project coordination and strategic support duties.

What You'll Be Doing:

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Education: A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, , Completion of formal DoW public affairs training (Defense Information School coursework) preferred. 

• Experience: A minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in a public affairs, public relations, or journalism,  role. In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, the candidate must have 8+ years of direct public affairs or journalism experience. 

• Media Engagement: Demonstrated experience drafting press materials (releases, media advisories) and responding to routine inquiries. 

• Content Creation: Proven ability to write and produce content for a variety of platforms, such as websites, social media, and internal communications. 

• Event Support: Experience coordinating or supporting the logistics for public events, meetings, or conferences. 

• Interpersonal Skills: The ability to build effective working relationships with internal colleagues and community partners. 

• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while also functioning as a collaborative and reliable team member. 

• Social Media Management: Proficiency in managing professional social media accounts and using them to engage audiences and disseminate information. 

• Written and Verbal Communication: Strong writing, editing, and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, accessible language. 

• Project Coordination: Experience managing smaller projects from start to finish, including coordinating with multiple stakeholders to meet deadlines. 

• Adaptability: The ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and respond effectively to shifting priorities and time-sensitive requests. 

• Must have a current/active TS/SCI clearance or higher

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.​

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.