Public Relations Manager I - Public Trust

Responsibilities

• Develop communications and outreach plans for councils, advisory entities, and stakeholder engagement initiatives.
• Prepare emails, memoranda, public messaging, executive communications, graphics, and social media content for Government review.
• Coordinate stakeholder participation, meeting agendas, event materials, and follow-up communications.
• Review content for accuracy, tone, approved branding, plain language, and accessibility before submission for approval.
• Support membership outreach and collect feedback to assess participation and engagement effectiveness.
• Maintain communications calendars, outreach records, and version-controlled products using approved tools and distribution channels.
• Perform assigned unclassified engagement duties and safeguard sensitive Government information through approved access, records, and distribution procedures.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Three (3) to five (5) years of related public relations, strategic communications, public affairs, or stakeholder engagement experience.
• A bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, public affairs, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience developing executive communications, outreach materials, public messaging, and engagement plans for varied audiences.
• Excellent writing, editing, event coordination, and stakeholder relationship skills.
• Ability to review content for accuracy, tone, branding, plain language, accessibility, and approved release procedures.
• Knowledge of FACA and FACA-exempt council operations, DHS Directive 093-01, and federal records requirements, including General Records Schedule 6.2.
• Must obtain and maintain a favorable DHS Public Trust and required facility and system access.

Preferred

• Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) is preferred.

Benefits

• competitive compensation and benefits packages, including paid vacation, medical, dental, and vision insurance, a matching 401(k) plan, tuition/training reimbursement, and long- and short-term disability coverage, subject to plan terms and eligibility.