Communications Specialist

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Broadleaf, a subsidiary of ASRC Federal, is seeking qualified candidates for our Strategic Communication Coordinator position in support of our National Guard customer located at Arlington, VA.

POSITION SUMMARY

This is a senior level position working at the Army National Guard (ARNG) G-4 to support enterprise communication. The position serves as graphic designer, technical writer, photographer, layout designer, senior editor, and publisher for the ARNG G-4 Directorates quarterly "LOG Focus" newsletter and supplemental publications. In this capacity the position collaborates with ARNG G-4 leadership to determine themes and desired articles, coordinates article submissions with subject matter experts across the ARNG logistics community, and reviews and edits all article submissions to meet professional standards, lays out and ultimately publishes the newsletter to all fifty-four (54) States, Territories, and District of Columbia.

The position serves as ARNG G-4's Guard Knowledge Network (GKN) website Site Collections Administrator. In this capacity the position is responsible to design the website layout, review and maintain website content, and provide Tier 1 level technical support across the ARNG G-4 including two (2) Divisions, ten (10) Branches, multiple teams, and two (2) offices in offsite separate commands.

This position assists in coordinating, administering, and facilitating the ARNG G-4 Logistics National Workshop (LNW), facilitating the registration process, creating all graphics, program, and signage for the event .

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Possess the skills and ability to conduct event management, conference support, brand and information campaign development and management.

• Assist the customer or designated Government lead with developing and implementing strategies for providing programmatic information and support to 'end user' customers and/or customer support liaisons in order to increase awareness and understanding of specific programs, products, initiatives or changes.

• Research, write and edit articles highlighting the programs and services of interest to the internal audience.

• Conduct interviews at all levels of the organization to obtain information used as the basis for articles of interest.

• Generate internal interest articles for publication that support strategic communication goals and objectives .

• Develop and recommend timely content for social media sites ( e.g. Facebook, Twitter, etc.).

• Prepare, write, update and maintain fact sheets, FAQs, messages, presentations and articles tailored to specific topics as assigned and approved by the customer.

• Coordinate, schedule and facilitate opportunities to hare program updates via speaking engagements, exhibits, web-based platforms (DCS), VTC, etc. that promote a two-way exchange of information and feedback.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications or related field preferred.

• Four (4) or more years of experience in DoD Public Affairs, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Strategic Communications, and understanding of the National Guard Bureau.

Clearance Level: Active Secret Clearance or eligible to obtain a Secret clearance

E xperience :

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

• Demonstrated Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with a range of military personnel and audiences, to include senior medical staff and management.

• Microsoft Office skills required as well as ability to work within military/government proprietary databases and applications.

• Has a working knowledge of the NGB, ARNG, ARNG Directorate Staff, and ARNG G-4.

We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

EEO Statement

ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.