Strategic Communications Lead_

**Job Family** **:**Operational Effectiveness Consulting**Travel Required** **:**Up to 10%**Clearance Required** **:**Active Secret**What You Will Do** **:**Guidehouse has an exciting opportunity in our Defense and Security Segment to support the Department of State through an information technology transformation effort. The Strategic Communications Lead will be responsible for performing and coordinating a range of communications activities, facilitations, and providing support to a dispersed group of teams and stakeholders. The individual must possess a high level of experience consulting for the federal government and be proficient at framing, developing, reviewing, and presenting communications deliverables to senior-level clients with minimal supervision.Responsibilities will include:+ Experience delivering change management and strategic communications deliverables to include strategies, plans, matrices, briefings, articles, one-pagers, talking points for senior leaders, and recommendations regarding the best channels for delivering various types of communications.+ Developing, reviewing, and presenting deliverables to senior-level clients with minimal supervision.+ Multi-team collaboration and able to provide actionable recommendations when faced with ambiguous and/or regularly evolving scenarios.+ Proficiency in developing surveys and reviewing responses for analytical insights to inform future communications and program path forward is also needed.+ Fluent in creating and capturing metrics to measure the progress and ultimate success of strategic communications efforts.**What You Will Need** **:**+ An ACTIVE and CURRENT SECRET federal security clearance+ Bachelor's Degree+ THREE (3) or more years of direct strategic communications experience supporting federal government agencies**What Would Be Nice To Have** **:**+ Excellent written and oral communications skills.+ Knowledge of U.S. Department of State organizational structure and protocol for coordination of communication products and contextual understanding.+ Experience preparing documents for final delivery including an ability to conduct quality assurance and quality control.+ Experience presenting information, leading meetings, and working directly with senior-level clients.+ Experience with progress tracking, reporting, and coordinating tasks through all phases of development and delivery.+ Strong time-management and prioritization skills.+ Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and switch between tasks quickly.+ Passion for continuous learning.**What We Offer** **:**Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.Benefits include:+ Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance+ Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays+ Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus+ Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance+ 401(k) Retirement Plan+ Basic Life & Supplemental Life+ Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts+ Short-Term & Long-Term Disability+ Student Loan PayDown+ Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities+ Skills Development & Certifications+ Employee Referral Program+ Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach+ Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program+ Mobility Stipend**About Guidehouse**Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation._Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee._