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USAJOBS · 1 day ago

Communications Officer

Fort Belvoir, Virginia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$142K/yr - $185K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Communications Officer for the DCAA - Headquarters. The role involves serving as a principal advisor for strategic planning and communication initiatives, managing agency-wide communications, and leading efforts to improve the agency's culture and business practices.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serves as a principal advisor to the Agency Director and Deputy Director and is responsible for strategic planning and communication of Agency initiatives

Leads and manages Agency-wide initiatives for improving DCAA's communication, culture, and business practices; coaches DCAA senior leadership in techniques and strategies for effective communication

Participates in the development of DCAA's strategic plans and communicating the details, implementation, execution and progress to officials in the DoD, Federal Government, Congressional staff and strategic communications integrators

Controls the strategic and synchronous release of information at the national level to inform internal and external audiences about the Agency; assists in the preparation of responses to Congressional inquiries

Reviews, analyzes, evaluates, justifies, and defends the accomplishment of the overall Agency communications program; assesses problems, identifies existing or potential problem areas and recommends strategies for local and nationwide media relations

Interact regularly with officials in Federal Government agencies, the Department of War, defense contractors, and senior level managers within the Agency to lead and coordinate DCAA's transformation efforts

Leads and facilitates group meetings, written communiques, and other forms of communications with the Agency workforce as an agent for DCAA's cultural change

Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities including planning work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares work schedules

Qualification

Strategic CommunicationsStakeholder ManagementLeadershipStrategic PlanningProject ManagementOral CommunicationWritten Communication

Required

Must be a U.S Citizen as verified through E-Verify Program

You must meet the minimum qualification requirements as stated in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions

You must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 or equivalent level

Specialized experience must be documented in your resume

Specialized experience is defined as: Serving as senior authority and subject matter source on strategic communications planning, programs, policies and initiatives; or Managing, developing, communicating, and improving agency-level strategic communication and messages; or Leading and managing initiatives for improving agency-level strategic planning and communication, culture, structure, and business practices; or Experience in writing and/or editing a variety of materials for higher level review and approval (e.g. speeches, talking points, congressional testimony, web content, and executive memorandums/correspondence)

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications

Benefits

DCAA has a comprehensive benefits package that includes retirement, social security and thrift savings; health, life and long term care insurance; paid vacation, sick leave and holidays.

DCAA employees enjoy our business-casual dress code, flexible work schedules, and transit subsidies.