Communications Specialist

Job Category: Communications

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

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The Opportunity:

CACI is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Communications Specialist who can successfully leverage excellent writing ability, organizational and presentation skills, and a diverse range of communications-based expertise to support the NAVSEA 04 Shipyard Modernization Office (SMO). Communications support spans strategic brand development, digital content creation, event planning, and communication strategies development/execution. 

Stratified communications support is critical in NAVSEA’s complex environment where a diverse range of Government stakeholders, officials, technical specialists, and the general workforce require tailored information to meet their specific needs. Stratified communications refers to a structured approach to communication that recognizes the different layers or levels within an organization or audience. The Communications Specialist ensures print, digital, and audio/verbal messaging is tailored to resonate with various stakeholders and target audiences, enhancing clarity and engagement. Key components of this stratified approach include:  

•    Strategic Analysis: Ensure communication tactics are grounded in thorough strategic analysis.
•    Stakeholder Identification: Identify key stakeholders and understand their impact on the achievement of organizational goals.
•    Message Alignment: Ensure actions convey consistent messages, both internally and externally.
•    Priority Alignment: Link day-to-day activities with Command and Naval Shipyard priorities through effective communication.
•    Strategic Impact: Maximize strategic effects through associated communication processes.

Must be within commuting distance to Washington Navy Yard (WNY) in Washington, D.C. Work site is primarily at the employee’s home site; however, the employee will occasionally need to work at the customer site or a CACI office.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Brand Development: Develop and implement targeted communication strategies and content that align with the applicable organization’s (SMO, Naval Shipyard) unique mission, initiatives, goals, and objectives. Ensure communication is stratified, impactful, and relevant.Digital Content Creation: Create clear and engaging digital content that is user-friendly and accessible, which is essential for effective communication in today's digital landscape. This can include educational content delivered to different stratified learning needs.Event Planning Support: Provide scalable event management strategies that facilitate audience engagement and ensure successful communication during events. Support employee events.Comprehensive Communication Strategies: Develop communication plans that address the unique needs of the SMO, different Shipyards, workforce, and stakeholders to ensure a unified, but stratified, voice across the organizations. Inform, educate, and engage target audiences. Communicate progress and successes. Assist in launching communication plans into action.Create content and distribute internal and external communication materials, e.g., articles, SharePoint posts, emails, graphics, and internal newsletters.Monitor NAVSEA communication channels, e.g., Teams, SharePoint, Public Shipyards, and report on relevant trends and issues.Effectively refine high-level leadership meeting discussions, complex technical information, conversations, ideas, and meeting minutes into themes and storylines that personnel at all levels can easily understand. Produce and present finished products that are excellent quality, clear, concise, complete, and accurate.Provide briefings or other reporting on work progress. Lead and facilitate work product development/revision cycle meetings to gather suggestions. Integrate feedback and make necessary changes. Build and maintain strategic internal and external partnerships for a unified messaging strategy. Conduct research and analysis to support communication strategies and analyze the effectiveness of communication efforts.Maintain communication databases. Ensure contact lists, media lists, and other communication databases are up to date.Update SharePoint content and manage analytics, as needed.Create visual assets for communication materials, including graphic design, as needed.Assist with speeches, presentations, and other communication support for executives, as needed.May provide mentorship, training, direction, and guidance to junior-level Communications Specialist team members.Support the execution of contract requirements, which may include submission of supporting data and metrics and timely completion of written reports to stakeholders, customers, and CACI leadership.Other duties may be assigned in support of contract taskings and mission success.

Qualifications:

Required:

Must be a United States Citizen. Must have the ability to obtain a DOD Interim Secret security clearance prior to start and subsequent final DOD Secret security clearance. Bachelor’s degree in relevant field. Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience. Expert-level writing, editing, formatting, and proofreading skills.   Excellent presentation skills. Ability to communicate accurate information clearly, concisely, and in a timely manner.Strong attention to detail; ability to maintain accuracy and thoroughness in all tasks.Collaborative, adaptable, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Ability to conduct thorough and accurate research.Expert-level knowledge of communication strategies and best practices. Strong customer service orientation and written/verbal communication skills with the ability to respectfully engage internal and external customers at all levels in a manner that achieves successful outcomes.Outstanding organizational skills to efficiently manage competing priorities, multiple concurrent taskings, and firm deadlines.Proficiency with Microsoft 365.

Desired:

Experience creating media in Adobe InDesign or Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop.Work history reflects professional experience as a trainer, instructor, or educator.    Work experience with the Naval Maintenance Community, United States Navy, or the Department of Defense. 

 

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What You Can Expect:

 

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

 

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

 

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

 

Your potential is limitless. So is ours.

Learn more about CACI here.

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Pay Range: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here.

Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$61,600-$129,300

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.