Responsibilities

• Serve as the Strategic Communications Support to the Director of Communications
• Develop and deliver publicly releasable and classified briefings, speeches, presentations, and messaging for senior leadership
• Manage the senior leader speaker request process, coordinating with legal counsel to ensure compliance with ethics review requirements
• Plan, coordinate, and execute strategic communications outreach events and senior leader engagements
• Manage official social media platforms in accordance with Department of the Air Force (DAF) Public Affairs policies and guidance
• Develop internal communications, messaging guidance, and strategic communication products that support organizational objectives
• Coordinate organizational participation in space, defense, and industry forums
• Support communication-related taskers, reviews, and requests from senior leadership and headquarters staff
• Develop branding, education, and outreach materials for conferences, trade shows, and public engagement events
• Collect, analyze, and report communication metrics and provide required materials to SAF/SQ and other stakeholders

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• 15+ years of Department of Defense (DoD) strategic communications experience with demonstrated hands-on expertise
• 5+ years of experience supporting Special Access Program (SAP) and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) environments within the past five years
• Ability to obtain and successfully complete a Government Counterintelligence Scope Polygraph, if required
• Demonstrated experience advising senior executives, military leadership, and key stakeholders on strategic communications initiatives
• MA/MS/ME degree in a field relevant to this functional area
• Relevant work experience and training may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Security clearance must be a U.S. Citizen. A high-level Department of Defense active security clearance is/may be required. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to government information.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k)
• PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid federal holidays