Communications Specialist

StraitSys Inc

Regular

Primary Function
StraitSys is seeking talented professionals to join our successful and growing team to provide support services to the FBI's Finance and Facilities Division (FFD) Huntsville Strategy Team (HST). StraitSys is tasked with coordinating the realignment of FBI resources to Huntsville, Alabama, as part of the FBI's Strategic Realignment Initiative (SRI). Additionally, this position may explore smaller transition opportunities to Clarksburg, West Virginia, and Pocatello, Idaho. The SRI includes the potential realignment of over 3,000 positions outside the National Capital Region (NCR), with a focus on enhancing operational efficiency and creating synergies between FBI programs. The areas of emphasis necessitate the realignment of resources to include evaluating current program structure, relocating current employees, and recruiting and hiring individuals in the Huntsville area. To ensure a successful realignment of resources, the FBI has assembled the HST to focus on the change management strategy and Division support.


StraitSys is responsible for preparing and assessing the effect of realignment on the workforce and recommending opportunities for cross-division collaboration.

Essential Duties

• Support the development and execution of communication plans and strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
• Develop executive-ready PowerPoint briefings, presentations, talking points, and other stakeholder engagement materials to support leadership communications and decision-making
• Draft, edit, and distribute communication products including announcements, presentations, newsletters, and reports.
• Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of communication and stakeholder engagement plans aligned with organizational priorities and transition objectives. Assist in the development and implementation of branding, awareness, and marketing campaigns that promote program objectives and stakeholder understanding
• Support with the planning and execution of stakeholder meetings, workshops, outreach activities, town halls, and special events, including development of supporting communication products. Provide day-to-day communications support to leadership and project teams, ensuring timely and accurate messaging.
• Maintain communication products, presentation libraries, templates, SharePoint content, and other stakeholder-facing materials as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• N/A

Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Experience developing PowerPoint briefings, executive presentations, and stakeholder engagement materials for senior leaders.
• Experience supporting stakeholder engagement, communications, and change management initiatives.
• Experience developing communication plans, messaging frameworks, and communication products.
• Experience supporting meetings, workshops, events, and outreach activities through communications planning and execution.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for diverse audiences.
• Experience with SharePoint and Microsoft 365 tools, including PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, and Word.
• Ability to translate complex information into clear, concise, and visually compelling communications.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college with two (2) years or more of business analyst experience. Educational requirement may be waived if the candidate has five (5) or more years of experience may be substituted for education.
• Active Top Secret Clearance is required
• Two (2) years or more experience to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
• Ability to present information and respond effectively to sensitive issues.
• Ability to solve problems involving various types of situations.

Preferred Experience :

• At least two (2) years of experience in communications or public relations.
• Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to craft clear and concise messaging.
• Familiarity with federal government communication processes.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

PREFERENCE STATEMENT
Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT
Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.


REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.


The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.


This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.