Responsibilities

• Support planning and execution of up to two live CISA-hosted events per contract year (e.g., conferences, summits, roundtables) and up to four livestreamed events (e.g., webinars, fireside chats), including developing agendas, coordinating speakers, drafting invitations, and tracking RSVPs.
• Arrange event space and logistics, draft related communications materials, develop presentations and graphics, and provide staffing support during events.
• Support development of a cybersecurity and physical security toolkit for SLTT stakeholders, including fact sheets, statistics, short engaging videos, and customizable templates such as posters, articles, and presentations.
• Assist with research and analysis on SLTT-level cybersecurity volunteer program best practices and SLTT awareness of CISA resources, and help develop an outreach campaign to share effective practices.
• Support the CISA Resilience Challenge, including engagement activities, identifying SLTT entities with noteworthy cybersecurity practices, drafting social media content, and helping organize the public capstone event.
• Assist the Program Manager in preparing materials for monthly progress reports and other contract deliverables.
• Coordinate with CISA stakeholders and SLTT partners to ensure communications products and events reflect accurate, clear, and user-friendly messaging.
• Support compliance with Section 508 accessibility requirements for electronic communications materials and deliverables.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant experience in communications, marketing, event planning, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Currently holds, or is able to obtain, a DHS Fitness Determination/DHS Suitability.
• Experience developing communications materials and/or planning and executing events for a federal government client, preferably in a health or homeland security setting.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DHS Suitability/a Public Trust clearance.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.

Preferred

• Strong critical thinking, analytical and time management skills.
• Proven ability to organize, prioritize and work well with others.
• Ability to communicate thoughts, ideas and solutions logically both written and orally.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to receive feedback from clients and implement changes quickly and effectively.
• Ability to get up to speed quickly on complex issues.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment.