Strategic Communication Specialist - Stahl Companies

Strategic Communication Specialist

WHO WE ARE:

STAHL Companies provides the Program Management for its Channel of Commercial Technology companies in Government that consist of Small Businesses and New Technology start-ups.

STAHL advocates for policies that can improve government services and maintain our government's competitive advantage, by bringing more technology into government programs.

STAHL Companies advocates on behalf of our nation's innovative, new technology and small businesses looking to work with the U.S. government. We do this by aligning the voice of our small business members with advocacy for change in federal policy that will make the government market more accessible to small businesses and the commercial technology ecosystem.

The Channel's founding Technical Board Members include former government leaders and IT executives passionate about bringing best-of-breed technology to the government.

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Strategic Communication Specialist to join our team!

Successful Stahl Companies employees possess the following traits:

An ability to get things done: You are persistent, resourceful, results-oriented, and action-oriented. You constantly plan ahead and foresee issues before they occur.

Analytical: In order to improve your comprehension of the market and the demands and problems of your clients, you have good analytical abilities and are at ease reading quantitative data.

Creative mind-set: You are able to solve problems creatively and swiftly adjust. You possess a thorough understanding of product management principles and the ability to apply them when analysing data and making recommendations.

Emotional Intelligence: You have a strong sense of self and excellent perception of how important relationships function. You are upbeat, sympathetic, adaptable, and inquisitive. Your genuineness, warmth, and competence help you win the respect of your co-workers.

Trustworthy: You have a strong sense of morality, principles, and purpose. You are trustworthy because of how you conduct yourself. You are a living example of the company's values.

 

Responsibilities:

Serves as the Strategic Communications Specialist providing technical analyses and direct support for SAF/SP

•       Leads cross-organization and cross-function teams of peers to develop, deliver and maintain a strategic communications strategy and stakeholder engagement plan for the SAF/SP and Director 

•       Identifies engagement opportunities (meetings, conferences, interviews, social activities, etc.) and develops a communications calendar with milestones over the fiscal year Collaborates with SAF/PA, SAF/LL, OSD LA and other organizations to shape and deliver clear and concise messages across the full spectrum of audiences and media

•       Delivers a high level of expertise to ensure that complex, potentially controversial, and politically sensitive issues are appropriately articulated to multiple, pre-determined audiences and amplified via appropriate communications channels

•       Develops and applies quantitative and qualitative methods to measure the effectiveness of the Strategic Communications plan, materials and engagements across appropriate audiences and stakeholders

•       Develops and delivers communications products aimed at informing and influencing a variety of audiences – both internal and external – through numerous fora and all types of media

•       Creates time sensitive deliverables that are strategic, well researched, tailored to the audiences and rapidly adapted to meet changing environments and Director SAF/SP goals

•       Conducts research, analysis, and interviews to write and edit a variety of materials such as speeches; interviews; social media content, conference presentations; executive summaries; reports; articles for publication in professional magazines, journals, and other media outlets; newsletters; news releases; notes and other correspondence

•       Provides support to special projects and assignments, such as preparing congressional testimony, written products, and information papers on a wide variety of issues with audiences at the highest level of the nation’s civilian and military leadership

•       Conducts technical analysis, including implications and alternatives, and writes these analyses and recommendations in clear, concise written products

•       Reviews written material for editorial quality and consistency, and compliance with DoD and Air Force style, format, and content to ensure products adhere to all requirements

•       Ensures written materials are commensurate with the level and authority of the target audience consisting of the Secretary of Defense, members of Congress, senior officials at the Four Star or SES level, and other leaders at the highest levels of the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, other government agencies and private industry

Qualifications:

Required Education: Master’s Degree or Equivalent 

Desired Education: Master’s degree in Communication field.

Required Skills:

•       >15 applicable experience in an Analysis, Policy, Planning or Program Management field related to Defense Space.

•       Senior staff, writing, and decision-making skills. 

•       Strong public speaking skills.

•       Recent work experience with National Security Space (DoD or IC) community

•       Experience with NASA, NRO, commercial providers.

Travel: As required to destinations such as Los Angeles, Colorado Springs, Omaha, and local travel in and around the National Capital Region.

Clearance: TS/SCI.

Job Location: Pentagon, Washington, DC and Fairfax, VA.

*Position is contingent upon award.
To know more about the company, visit Stahl Companies (stahlcompanies.com) or G4i Staffing Home (govg4inc.com)

Serves as the Strategic Communications Specialist providing technical analyses and direct support for SAF/SP

•       Leads cross-organization and cross-function teams of peers to develop, deliver and maintain a strategic communications strategy and stakeholder engagement plan for the SAF/SP and Director 

•       Identifies engagement opportunities (meetings, conferences, interviews, social activities, etc.) and develops a communications calendar with milestones over the fiscal year Collaborates with SAF/PA, SAF/LL, OSD LA and other organizations to shape and deliver clear and concise messages across the full spectrum of audiences and media

•       Delivers a high level of expertise to ensure that complex, potentially controversial, and politically sensitive issues are appropriately articulated to multiple, pre-determined audiences and amplified via appropriate communications channels

•       Develops and applies quantitative and qualitative methods to measure the effectiveness of the Strategic Communications plan, materials and engagements across appropriate audiences and stakeholders

•       Develops and delivers communications products aimed at informing and influencing a variety of audiences – both internal and external – through numerous fora and all types of media

•       Creates time sensitive deliverables that are strategic, well researched, tailored to the audiences and rapidly adapted to meet changing environments and Director SAF/SP goals

•       Conducts research, analysis, and interviews to write and edit a variety of materials such as speeches; interviews; social media content, conference presentations; executive summaries; reports; articles for publication in professional magazines, journals, and other media outlets; newsletters; news releases; notes and other correspondence

•       Provides support to special projects and assignments, such as preparing congressional testimony, written products, and information papers on a wide variety of issues with audiences at the highest level of the nation’s civilian and military leadership

•       Conducts technical analysis, including implications and alternatives, and writes these analyses and recommendations in clear, concise written products

•       Reviews written material for editorial quality and consistency, and compliance with DoD and Air Force style, format, and content to ensure products adhere to all requirements

•       Ensures written materials are commensurate with the level and authority of the target audience consisting of the Secretary of Defense, members of Congress, senior officials at the Four Star or SES level, and other leaders at the highest levels of the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, other government agencies and private industry