Public Affairs Specialist III with Security Clearance

Overview

The Public Affairs Specialist III plans, prepares, and disseminates publicity concerning the client's organization through newspapers, periodicals, and audio and visual communications media, including the Internet, for the US Army.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains relationships with key personnel, communications staff, as well as organizational stakeholders across all functional areas to ensure effective communications and change readiness capabilities.
• Collaborates with clients to develop successful complex communications strategies and tailored and integrated communications plans with associated metrics and analysis, including the execution of those plans.
• Responsible for curating relevant content to reach target audiences; managing published content; monitoring, listening, and responding to users to cultivate an informed public; developing and expanding community outreach efforts.
• Responsible for informing the public about how the organization's activities will impact the community, and coordinating and managing the organization's response to negative events as they occur.
• Responsible for designing, creating, and managing outreach campaigns; and reporting metrics and return on investment.
• Responsible for recommending, executing, and maintaining all communication strategies, plans, and message management processes.
• Performs assignments in specialized areas of public relations activities such as press, radio, and TV relations, tradeshow public relations, and community relations.
• Responsible for communicating measurement results and recommending adjustments to strategic plans and executing accordingly.
• Provide overall guidance and shaping on managing and implementing an editorial calendar.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• A minimum of ten (10) years' experience in public affairs/public relations or a related field is required.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant military service can be utilized as related experience.
• DINFOS accreditation, or similar, desired but not required; Published articles may be requested to demonstrate experience
• Possesses excellent communication skills and is familiar with traditional media marketing as well as online/internet marketing.
• Proven experience publishing written materials such as press releases and articles.
• Demonstrated understanding of federal government public relations/affairs.
• Familiarity with technical aspects of various communications mediums including but not limited to social and digital media platforms.
• Demonstrated experience in DoD, Army, Intel Community, or related federal sectors is desired.
• Secret Clearance

Salary Range

$124K-142K

The above salary range represents a general guideline. Integral Federal considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers, such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and/or discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay.

About the Role

The Public Affairs Specialist III plays a crucial role in ensuring effective communications and public engagement for the US Army. This position requires a strong background in public relations and a proven track record of developing and executing successful communications strategies.

Benefits

Integral Federal offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid time off and holidays, earned bonuses and awards, professional training reimbursement, paid parking, and an employee assistance program.

Company Overview

Integral partners with federal defense, intelligence, and civilian leaders to tackle their most important challenges and deliver positive outcomes. Since our founding in 1998, we have helped clients leverage existing and emerging technologies to transform their enterprises, empower growth, drive innovation, and build sustainable success. The forward-leaning solutions we deliver are tailored to each mission with a focus on keeping our nation safe and secure. Integral is headquartered in McLean, VA and serves clients throughout the country.