Communications Specialist

Primary Responsibilities

• Bridges the gap between executive vision and day-to-day operations, ensuring all internal and external communications are cohesive, culturally aligned, and measurable.
• Takes complicated issues and translates them into simple and direct products that are consistent and accurate.
• Writes, edits, and oversees high-quality content across newsletters, SharePoint, storytelling, change management strategy and engagement, Town Halls, FAQs, scripts, talking points, presentations, QA, surveys, hot sheets, executive leadership engagement, internal channels, etc.
• Tracks, measures, and reports on communication metrics (e.g., audience engagement, web traffic, press coverage) to continuously optimize strategies.
• Establishes and monitors feedback loops, change management champions, facility focus groups, such as anonymous suggestion boxes and pulse surveys, to gauge employee sentiment and address anxieties.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 8 total years of experience
• 7+ years’ experience in communications working in the federal space
• Excellent communication skills
• Must have worked with VA/VHA Finance community at some point in career
• Excellence in fast-paced environment with quick turnaround times
• Able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance
• Strong command of MS Office tools
• Team building, organization, and leadership skills
• Effective communication and interaction with senior level management and clients
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong analytical stills
• An outstanding ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Graphic design and branding experience
• Experience working on Federal Government large scale reorganizations

Benefits (including but not limited to)

• Health, dental, and vision plans
• Paid parental leave
• Safe Harbor 401(k) with employer contributions 100% vested from day 1
• Paid time off and 11 paid holidays
• No cost group term life/AD&D plan, and optional supplemental coverage
• Pet insurance
• Monthly phone and internet stipend
• Tuition and training reimbursement