Communications and Outreach Specialist

About the role

Guidehouse is seeking a Consultant to join the Defense and Security Segment. The role will develop communications materials to build brand and product awareness for recruiting efforts supporting United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and will build awareness through targeted media campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Develop communications materials to build brand and product awareness for recruiting efforts supporting USCIS.
• Build awareness through targeted media campaigns.
• Provide input on brand ideas and support brand design and corresponding materials, including campaign development and implementation.
• Create communications materials.
• Support brand design efforts.
• Support the creation of targeted media campaigns.
• Track campaign effectiveness and related measures.
• Tailor communications based on various personas being targeted.
• Conduct stakeholder interviews and analyses.
• Perform current‑state analyses and gap analyses.
• Develop reports and presentations summarizing quantitative and qualitative assessments.
• Prepare for internal and external stakeholder discussions.
• Execute project tasks and outputs under the direction of a Lead.
• Support the development of comprehensive plans to implement program goals, meet requirements, and keep resources on track.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD “Public Trust” (candidates must obtain approved adjudication prior to onboarding; active Public Trust or Suitability preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Digital Communications, or a related business field.
• Two (2) or more years of experience in communications, branding, marketing, and/or public relations.

Preferred qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Experience consulting for the federal government.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across all business levels.
• Ability to adapt quickly and develop successful professional relationships.
• Experience working in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Pay

Salary range: $74,000 – $124,000 per year. Compensation decisions depend on factors such as skill set, experience, training, security clearances, licensure, certifications, and other business needs.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
• Personal and family sick time & company‑paid holidays.
• Eligibility for a discretionary variable incentive bonus.
• Parental leave and adoption assistance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Basic life & supplemental life insurance.
• Health Savings Account, dental/vision & dependent‑care flexible spending accounts.
• Short‑term & long‑term disability coverage.
• 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.