Communications Specialist

Location: Washington, DC (Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling)
*This position can also be supported from Reston, VA, College Park, MD, or Colorado Springs, CO*

Clearance Required: Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess a current and active TS/SCI clearance granted by the Department of Defense or an Intelligence Community agency. Must be able to pass a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.

Background:

Assured Consulting Solutions provides strategic and innovative solutions for customer needs across the business, technology, and organizational spectrum. As a member of our team, you will have the chance to work with customers that are both Government and industry leaders and technology innovators.

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Communications Specialist to support a government client in the national defense sector and begin a rewarding and exciting career with Assured Consulting Solutions.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support, coordinate, brief, and execute internal and external communications (written and verbal) to multiple stakeholders and customers
• Develop, coordinate, and execute strategic and tactical communications campaigns and outreach strategies
• Establish priorities, deadlines, and strategies, and deliver high quality products on time in a high-paced environment
• Incorporate organization branding standards in all products and align to established templates and style guides
• Review products for proper grammar, punctuation, syntax, content length, audience, logic, clarity, and consistency
• Analyze the effectiveness of communications to recommend changes or improvements
• Apply functional and general industry knowledge to help government stakeholders strategize and execute communications and marketing content that meet their objectives.
• Develop and cultivate cross-functional relationships with teams and stakeholders at all levels within and outside the organization
• Promote a culture of high performance, collaboration, and positive team dynamics
• Educate and guide key customers on the best communication approach to suit the specific situation, and help customers create effective communications for targeted audiences
• Coordinate graphic, design, and event materials, to include, infographics, videography, photography, slick sheets, posters, etc.
• Coordinate and assist in the planning and execution of workforce events, such as town halls or virtual meetings.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Experience in strategic communications planning and execution
• Strong project management skills, organization, attention to detail, and autonomous work ability
• Evidence of creative and strategic thinking; problem solving attitude; entrepreneurial spirit and self-motivation; and ability to excel in a fast-paced environment

Desired Qualifications:

• A solid understanding of communication methodologies and principles with the ability to define a flexible and unique approach based on the customer/business need and working environment
• Experience with executive writing, brand development, marketing, digital communications, or similar
• Experience with event, conference, and/or meeting management
  

Physical Requirements:

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to focus on the essential functions of a position to determine whether an individual is qualified. Essential job functions are the fundamental job duties that an applicant or employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. If you need assistance completing this question or require an accommodation, please contact ACS HR at (703) 662-5062.

• Must be able to interact and comprehend in all forms for communication written and verbal
• Position requires heavy interaction with multiple customers

Education Qualifications:

• Requires a bachelor's degree and at least ten (10) years of relevant experience. Four (4) additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree.
  

Years of Experience:

• 14 years w/ High School Diploma
• 10 years w/ Bachelor's Degree

Position Type: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Export Control: For all positions requiring access to technology/software source code that is subject to export control laws, employment with the company is contingent on either verifying U.S.-person status or obtaining any necessary license. The applicant will be required to answer certain questions for export control purposes, and that information will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. ACS may choose not to apply for a license for such individuals whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code may require authorization and may decline to proceed with an applicant on that basis alone.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: All ACS employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by their first day of employment or January 18, 2022, whichever is later. Exceptions to the vaccine mandate will be considered only where legally required. To discuss an exemption for medical reasons or due to a sincerely held religious belief, please contact ACS Human Resources at (703) 662-5062.

Assured Consulting Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Minorities, females, disabled and protected veterans are urged to apply. ACS' utilization of any external recruitment or job placement agency is predicated upon its full compliance with our equal opportunity/affirmative action policies. ACS does not accept resumes from unsolicited recruiting firms. We pay no fees for unsolicited services.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact ACS Human Resources at (703) 662-5062.

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