Communications Specialist, Lead

The Opportunity:

As a Communications Specialist, you will execute a range of strategic communications efforts from communication strategy execution, planning and facilitating technical workshops and conferences, developing marketing campaigns for events, conducting targeted engagement with technical stakeholders, creating high-quality briefing materials and talking points, and reviewing a range of technical products, including policy documents and research reports.While a majority of this role will be rooted in strategic communications, you will also be planning events that require extensive logistics coordination and unique security requirements. You will support all aspects of event planning, including maintaining a strategic events calendar, creating RFPs, researching and securing vendors, coordinating with AV or IT, handling security requirements for classified and unclassified events, completing registration protocols, producing marketing materials, and providing summary reports. You will also develop or contribute to a variety of visual design solutions to challenges of moderate scope and complexity.

Additionally, you'll contribute to DoD policy analysis in the realm of science and technology. You will work both independently and collaboratively to take documents, briefings, and other materials all the way through to highly professional, client-ready products without substantial oversight.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• 10+ years of experience with strategic communications for US Government, Department of Defense, or Academic organizations

• Experience developing communications strategies for senior leaders and creating a full suite of communications materials to execute their vision

• Experience with using Microsoft Office applications, including Word and PowerPoint

• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including InDesign and Illustrator

• Experience with analyzing written and edited technical reports or policy language for government clients

• Knowledge of government consulting, client service, outlining desired outcomes, developing project management plans, and helping clients achieve their objectives

• Ability to work with senior leaders, respond to rapidly changing priorities, pay strict attention to detail, and adapt writing style to meet varying needs of stakeholders at various levels

• Secret clearance

• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience leading communications efforts for DoD Research and Development Programs, systems engineering, microelectronics, or similar engineering or emerging technology field

• Possession of excellent verbal and written skills, including developing briefings and presenting them to internal and external audiences

• Master's degree

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you'll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you'll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.