Huntington Ingalls Industries
Strategic Communications Specialist (Communications Rep 2)
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Arlington, Virginia, United States, 22201
Requisition Number: 21367
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $63,439.00 - $115,000.00
Security Clearance: Secret
Level of Experience: Mid
This opportunity resides with
Warfare Systems (WS) , a business group within HII's Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.
HII works within our nation's intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.
Meet HII's Mission Technologies Division Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense - the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that's right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.
To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072
Summary
Come join our growing team today! HII-Mission Technologies Enterprise Transformation Branch is currently seeking a Strategic Communications Specialist to support a DoD customer. Our highly engaged customer is looking for additional support to effectively communicate targeted messages, goals, and values to key audiences associated with a national defense strategy and implementation plan. A successful candidate will possess excellent communication and writing skills and have a passion for storytelling, cultivating relationships, and mission success.
This position will work with the existing Strategic Communications Team, but must feel confident performing tasks independently (e.g., drafting press releases, curating talking points, reviewing/editing collateral, researching policy/topics). The right candidate will embrace working in the areas of strategic communications, digital media strategy, and congressional affairs. Work will be performed using a hybrid schedule of telework (Monday and Friday) and on-site at the customer location in Crystal City, VA, three days each week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)!
What you will do
Provide communication, outreach, and stakeholder support, including developing responses to both external and internal taskers Prepare a variety of written materials (e.g., reports, read ahead packages) in response to inquiries from Senior Leaders and in support of Leadership engagements and meetings Write and edit talking points and materials to prepare Leadership for meetings, speaking engagements, presentations, and events Draft press releases, articles, and blog posts on behalf of Leadership for educational purposes Prioritize assignments and duties, while managing multiple priorities simultaneously Analyze issues and risks, identify alternative solutions, and provide recommendations to Senior Strategic Communications Staff and Leadership Review content for clarity, grammar, spelling, punctuation, content, and style Give feedback and advice to writers and technical SMEs Additional duties as assigned or required What we are looking for
3 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 1 year relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 7 years relevant experience Familiarity of Strategic Communications best practices Aptitude to quickly learn new skills and abilities on-the-job Comfort with serving in a client-facing role and presenting on camera or in-person Ability to synthesize critical aspects of various domain knowledge Demonstrated experience communicating technical and policy-heavy language in a manner that is easily digestible by unfamiliar audiences Experience with gathering and preparing for DoD and industry engagements and meetings Clearance: Must possess and maintain a Secret clearance Bonus points for...
Knowledge of Congressional Affairs Knowledge of Government Affairs Experience with DoD or MILDEP Public Affairs Offices Knowledge of Spectrum or Electromagnetic Warfare
Physical Requirements
Job performance will normally require only minor lifting and carrying of boxes of records or equipment. The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.
Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive. Today's challenges are bigger than ever, and the nation needs the best of us. It's why we're focused on hiring, developing and nurturing our diversity. We believe that diversity among our workforce strengthens the organization, stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of ideas and enriches the work lives of all our employees.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
Do You Need Assistance? If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to
buildyourcareer@hii-co.com
and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call
1-844-849-8463
for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $63,439.00 - $115,000.00
Security Clearance: Secret
Level of Experience: Mid
This opportunity resides with
Warfare Systems (WS) , a business group within HII's Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.
HII works within our nation's intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.
Meet HII's Mission Technologies Division Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense - the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that's right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.
To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072
Summary
Come join our growing team today! HII-Mission Technologies Enterprise Transformation Branch is currently seeking a Strategic Communications Specialist to support a DoD customer. Our highly engaged customer is looking for additional support to effectively communicate targeted messages, goals, and values to key audiences associated with a national defense strategy and implementation plan. A successful candidate will possess excellent communication and writing skills and have a passion for storytelling, cultivating relationships, and mission success.
This position will work with the existing Strategic Communications Team, but must feel confident performing tasks independently (e.g., drafting press releases, curating talking points, reviewing/editing collateral, researching policy/topics). The right candidate will embrace working in the areas of strategic communications, digital media strategy, and congressional affairs. Work will be performed using a hybrid schedule of telework (Monday and Friday) and on-site at the customer location in Crystal City, VA, three days each week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)!
What you will do
Provide communication, outreach, and stakeholder support, including developing responses to both external and internal taskers Prepare a variety of written materials (e.g., reports, read ahead packages) in response to inquiries from Senior Leaders and in support of Leadership engagements and meetings Write and edit talking points and materials to prepare Leadership for meetings, speaking engagements, presentations, and events Draft press releases, articles, and blog posts on behalf of Leadership for educational purposes Prioritize assignments and duties, while managing multiple priorities simultaneously Analyze issues and risks, identify alternative solutions, and provide recommendations to Senior Strategic Communications Staff and Leadership Review content for clarity, grammar, spelling, punctuation, content, and style Give feedback and advice to writers and technical SMEs Additional duties as assigned or required What we are looking for
3 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 1 year relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 7 years relevant experience Familiarity of Strategic Communications best practices Aptitude to quickly learn new skills and abilities on-the-job Comfort with serving in a client-facing role and presenting on camera or in-person Ability to synthesize critical aspects of various domain knowledge Demonstrated experience communicating technical and policy-heavy language in a manner that is easily digestible by unfamiliar audiences Experience with gathering and preparing for DoD and industry engagements and meetings Clearance: Must possess and maintain a Secret clearance Bonus points for...
Knowledge of Congressional Affairs Knowledge of Government Affairs Experience with DoD or MILDEP Public Affairs Offices Knowledge of Spectrum or Electromagnetic Warfare
Physical Requirements
Job performance will normally require only minor lifting and carrying of boxes of records or equipment. The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.
Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive. Today's challenges are bigger than ever, and the nation needs the best of us. It's why we're focused on hiring, developing and nurturing our diversity. We believe that diversity among our workforce strengthens the organization, stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of ideas and enriches the work lives of all our employees.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
Do You Need Assistance? If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to
buildyourcareer@hii-co.com
and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call
1-844-849-8463
for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.