DoD Communication Manager in Washington, District of Columbia at Trust Consulting Services Inc

Job Type: Contractor

Work Model: Remote

Position Summary

The Communication Specialist will easily grasp policies, procedures, and governance, and capable of aligning strategic plans throughout the leadership structure, provide professional communications support to advance organizational objectives, and strengthen internal and external stakeholder engagement on behalf of the government.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Write, edit, and prepare internal and external communications, including town halls, table talks, portfolio reviews, industry articles, press releases, speeches, scripts, blog posts, and webcasts.
• Assist the PMO with photographic and videography products and events. Assist with the assignment of and/or graphic design and final proofs for print pages, web pages, and navigation.
• Talent Pipeline Strategy: Design long-term human capital strategies that bridge the gap between academic curriculum and federal "future-force" technical requirements.
• Emerging Technology Literacy: Come up with new and innovative communication activities. Familiarity with utilizing AI-based applications (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, Popl, Suno, Poe).
• University Engagements: Develop communication pipelines that support government upskilling requirements, including training, mentoring, certifications, and degree-related courses.
• Leadership & Facilitation: Assist the PMO by delivering briefings and leading virtual meetings (Teams/Zoom). Experienced in tracking action items, as well as developing meeting minutes and reports.
• Interpersonal diplomacy: Plans, writes, edits, and disseminates information on behalf of the government to promote goodwill and improve relationships internally and with external parties. Exceptional ability to build and maintain high-trust relationships with diverse stakeholders, ranging from university deans to senior military officials, ensuring seamless collaboration across organizational boundaries.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education
• Must possess IT-II security clearance or have a current National Agency Check with Local Agency Check and Credit Check (NACLC) at the time of proposal submission.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing or a directly related field (e.g., Business Administration, Communication, etc.)
• Experience
• Five (5) years of relevant experience drafting communications for senior-level DoD/US Government officials.
• 10 to 15 years of experience at the federal government senior leader level (OSW/DoW) and/or agency level (PEO/CIO/Directorate)
• Proficiency in utilizing social media and standard applications, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), PDF management, and graphic design tools.
• Experience developing, updating SharePoint site content, including articles, images, graphics, and videos
• Experience with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and familiarity of DLA structure, culture, and J Codes/MSCs strongly preferred
• Experienced in technical writing, editing, and the creation of newsletters, flyers, and other marketing materials
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of leadership within diverse, complex government and university environments.
• Experience developing strategic/executive-level plans, roadmaps, charts, briefings, and speaking points.
• Public Affairs Collaboration: Experience working with Public Affairs Offices (PAO) to develop strategic communications, videos, and social media content.
• Experience working with staff and key personnel at universities, community colleges, and high schools. Possesses strong written and technical communication skills for drafting emails, briefings, Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), and marketing materials.
• Research & Development (R&D): Experienced in market research, data gathering, metric development, and data analysis.

Pay Rate

$101,000/annually

Benefits

Eligible employees may enroll in the available medical, dental, and vision coverage plans. Trust also offers a 401K plan in addition to voluntary Life, Accident, Short-Term Disability and long-term disability coverages.

About Trust Consulting Services

Trust Consulting Services, Inc. is a certified SDVOSB company specializing in Information Technology Products & Services, Business Strategy Solutions, Facilities Management, Physical Security, and Strategic Intelligence Services in support of state, local and federal agencies. Our core values - Innovation, Trust, Results, and Client-Centricity are the foundations of Trust. These values guide our decisions and ensure we deliver exceptional service that helps our clients succeed in the digital age. All qualified applicants are welcomed and encouraged to apply.