Job Description
Location: Fort Meade, Maryland, USA
Remote Work: No
Job Number: R0173944
Public Affairs Specialist, Senior
The Challenge:
The key to an organization’s growth is strong stakeholder communication that represents and supports its mission, values, and objectives. As a Communications Professional, you know how to inform and engage key audiences and help promote an organization’s desired reputation. We’re looking for an experienced communications specialist like you, who is ready to share your knowledge and willing to win for the client and live our mission every day. Here, you’ll use your consulting skills and experience to design, develop, produce, and consult on a variety of internal and external communication materials and media that supports the planning and implementation of a comprehensive public affairs program for the client.
As a Communications Specialist on our team, you’ll develop creative solutions to complex problems. Your self-guided yet collaborative spirit will shape and nurture relationships with team members, stakeholders, and clients to inform interested public, to include other agencies, organizations, and Command personnel. As the organizational advisor of all aspects of oral and written communications, you’ll oversee and author news release and programs for press, responses to information requests on assigned programs from the news media, specialized groups, or the public. Your creative-thinking and business-oriented mindset will guide your client to inform key audiences through words, images, and sound with a wide range of oral, written, social, visual communications concepts, principles, policy, practices, methods, applications, techniques, standards, and trends. Work with us as we design, develop, and lead efforts for the planning and implementation of a comprehensive public affairs program.
Join us. The world can’t wait.
You Have:
10 years of experience as a DOD Public Affairs Specialist
Knowledge of oral, written, social, visual communications concepts, principles, policies, practices, methods, applications, techniques, standards, and trends
Ability to write, edit, and prepare news release and programs for press, radio, and television including the organization and layout of publications used in the public affairs program, ensuring conformation to command and government guidelines
TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
HS diploma or GED
Nice If You Have:
Possession of excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
Possession of excellent communications skills
Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
Build Your Career:
Consulting at Booz Allen means empowering you to provide your customers with the best support. With a consulting career at Booz Allen, you’ll have access to:
a large business consulting community
experts in virtually every field
a culture that focuses on supporting our employees
We have opportunities that provide stability while offering variety, so you can find the right fit for your career—and your life. You’ll also have access to a wealth of training resources through our Consulting University, an online learning portal where you can access more than 5000 functional and technical courses, certifications, and books. Shape your skills through hands-on training on the latest tools and tech from our in-house experts. Pursuing certifications that directly impact your role? You may be able to take advantage of our tuition assistance, on-site courses, vendor relationships, and a network of professionals who can give you helpful tips. We’ll help you develop the career you want as you chart your own course for success. With contracts across the globe in multiple industries, no matter where you want to go with your consulting career, we have the path that takes you there.
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.
Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $73,100.00 to $166,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees.
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.
EEO Commitment
We’re an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
Booz Allen / Equal Opportunity Employer
JBBAH-R0173944 2023.07.16
Top Secret with Polygraph Required, CLZTS, CLZCI, SKIOP, — SKUUU, MD_FORT MEADE MD_MARYLAND ZC20755 ZC207Z
