Technical Editing and Communications Support

Description

The Technical Editing & Communications Support in Washington, DC will provide Diplomatic Technology's (DT) Strategic Planning Division with communications support.

A majority of this role is work from home, but can be called into the onsite for meetings or other customer requirements. Some support may be needed off-site for conferences or meetings, although no travel outside the Washington DC region will be required.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Being provided technical direction by the Strategic Planning (SPD) Office's Division Chief, develops and maintains communication outreach program for SPD.
• Formulate, implement, and maintain communication outreach program initiatives to educate the workforce on DT related FAM/FAH policy development, legislative compliance, and records management activities.
• Create strategy to educate workforce of proposed and ongoing efforts to drive efficiency, new initiatives, standardize IT concepts and/or revise existing standards.
• Develop and/or update communication outreach SOPs and other related processes and procedures.
• Conduct research, conduct or participate in required surveys, perform analysis, extract pertinent information and develop reports, as required.
• Coordinate and participate with internal and/or external entities to assist in moving projects and activities forward using various communication platforms.
• Partner with the office of Strategic Communication to inform workforce of new policy, policy changes, and other activities as it relates to DT strategy.
• Assist with the quality control process to improve the clearance process by developing improved communication and collaborative systems.
• Demonstrate ability to develop and deploy solutions using underutilized O365 collaboration tools to increase process efficiencies.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service skills.
• Demonstrate excellent negotiation skills with internal and external entities.
• Facilitate meetings with key stakeholders across DT and other relevant departments to align communication strategies with ongoing projects and gather input for policy and strategic initiatives.
• Prepare written materials such as fact sheets, talking points, presentations, newsletters, and digital content to support internal and external communications.

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and 6 years experience; Master's degree and 4 years experience; may accept additional experience in lieu of degree.
• Excellent organizational, written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to take accurate notes during fast-paced meetings.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize and deliver high-quality, accurate work within targeted deadlines.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Proficiency with e-mail programs and Internet search engine.
• Proficiency with Office 365 SharePoint collaboration software to include end user and site creation/manager functions.
• Previous experience and in a professional office setting is required.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and effectively manage shifting responsibilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with various stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• High attention to detail to ensure accuracy and consistency in all communications, reports, and documentation.

Required Clearance:

• US Citizenship.
• Ability to obtain Secret security clearance.
• Ability to obtain Interim Secret clearance prior to starting work.

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.