Strategic Communications Specialist

Commensurate with industry position, depending on experience. Overview Arlington, VA Strategic Communications Specialist Commensurate with industry position, depending on experience. May involve travel approximately 10% of the time. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Gnostech is seeking a Strategic Communications Specialist to provide communications, administrative, and operational support for internal and external stakeholders. This is a full-time position. Responsibilities and Qualifications will include but are not limited to: Perform outreach to the media, Congress, the Department of Defense, and the public by preparing communications materials for external messaging and distribution. Support the Chief of Staff/Corporate Operations with providing information and communications support to the Leadership Team, JPO Community, and to F-35 stakeholders. Assist with the planning, development, and posting of updates to social media channels. Support efforts to provide digital media support for events. Supervisory Responsibilities This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Knowledge And Skills Strong written and verbal communication skills. Knowledge of strategic communications, media outreach, and stakeholder engagement. Familiarity with messaging strategies for diverse audiences including the public, DoD, and congressional offices. Knowledge of public affairs, media relations, and government communications practices. EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE BA/BS degree and 5 years of experience providing strategic communications and media outreach support. AA/AS degree accepted in lieu of BA/BS with accompanying 5 years of experience performing the duties described in the duties and responsibilities of this position. GED/Diploma accepted in lieu of BA/BS with accompanying 10 years of experience performing the duties and responsibilities of this position. Desired Experience Familiarity with Military Departments and Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) policy and documentation, and DoD reporting tools and major reports. Minimum Security Clearance Current active Secret Clearance

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Compensation And Benefits We value our employees’ time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive compensation plus potential to earn an annual bonus and merit increase. We also offer an extensive benefits package including: Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance 401(k) / retirement plan 401(k) employer matching Parental leave program Company-paid life insurance Company-paid short and long-term disability insurance Flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent care) Accident and Critical Illness insurance Health savings account Paid time off Paid holidays Employee assistance program Company paid training and certification program Education Tuition Assistance for qualifying certificate and degree programs DIVERSITY, EQUITY, and INCLUSION Gnostech, LLC is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive workplace and we can only achieve this together. Gnostech, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. For more information, please visit #J-18808-Ljbffr Gnostech