Strategic Engagements Specialist III

Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc. (CNI) serves as a holding company with multiple subsidiaries engaged in several lines of business—Business Services, Health, Infrastructure and Engineering, Mission Optimization, Technology, and Transportation—for the federal government and commercial enterprises. A portion of profits supports Chickasaw citizens, contributing to the economic development and long-term viability of the Chickasaw Nation and its people.

About the role

This position leads and executes strategic engagement opportunities to build and strengthen the organization's relationships with key stakeholders. The role involves developing and implementing engagement strategies, collaborating with internal teams, and ensuring alignment with overall Agency objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes strategic engagement plans to foster positive relationships with key stakeholders.
• Maintains a roster of past and future engagement activities and provides weekly summary reports, typically in a “5W” format or an After-Action Review (AAR) format.
• Builds and maintains relationships with internal and external stakeholders, partners, government agencies, and other key Department of Defense stakeholders.
• Acts as a primary point of contact and action officer between the DCSC and key stakeholders, conducting initial intake and review of all engagement requests.
• Assists the DCSC to develop and implement communication strategies to effectively convey the organization's value proposition to stakeholders.
• Advocates for the organization's interests through various channels, including public speaking engagements, presentations, and written communications.
• Works closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of engagement strategies with historic and developing operational initiatives.
• Facilitates collaboration and communication among internal teams to achieve common engagement goals.
• Plans daily activities within the guidelines of company policy, job description, and supervisor’s instruction to maximize personal output.
• Responsible for aiding in own self-development by being available and receptive to all training made available by the company.
• Responsible for keeping own immediate work area in a neat and orderly condition to ensure safety of self and co-workers. Reports any unsafe conditions and/or practices to the appropriate supervisor and Human Resources. Immediately corrects any unsafe conditions to the best of own ability.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain, maintain, and access classified information at the Secret level.
• Experience supporting the Department of Defense in the same or similar capacity preferred.
• Experience supporting the Defense Health Agency and/or Military Health System highly desired.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to develop and execute long-term engagement plans.
• Proven experience in strategic engagement, relationship management, or a related field.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to articulate complex ideas and concepts in a clear and compelling manner.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience using data and metrics to inform decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport with a diverse range of stakeholders.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field and five to eight (5-8) years of relevant professional experience required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is primarily performed in an office environment.
• Regularly required to sit.
• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms to handle objects and operate tools, computer, and/or controls.
• Required to speak and hear.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Exposed to general office noise with computers, printers, and light traffic.

Pay

The estimated pay range for this role is $100,000 to $120,000, with the final offer contingent on location, skillset, and experience.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (eligible on the first day of hire for full-time employees).
• Company Life Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• 401(k) with immediate vesting.
• Professional Development Assistance.
• Legal Aid Assistance Program.
• Family Planning / Fertility Assistance.
• Personal Time Off (PTO).
• Observance of Federal Holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Training and Development Opportunities.