Administrative Associate

Job Title Administrative Associate Functional Title Strategic Communications Specialist Location VA US (Primary) Education Bachelor's Level Degree Job Type Full-time Job Description Quantech Services is seeking a Strategic Communications Specialist who will provide operational and strategic communications support to a DoD program. This will include supporting communications and outreach campaigns, authoring content, and development of communication products and solutions. Communication with the organization's senior-level staff and collaboration with a broad range of personnel is also required. The position will be located at the Pentagon. This position requires an Active TS/SCI clearance. Responsibilities PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Effective creation and execution of communication strategies to support our client's mission and priorities. • Provide communication support that shall assist with managing enterprise-level internal and external communications channels, products, and partnerships. • Provide communications services that assist to convey, promote, and disseminate information to stakeholders related to ongoing and future initiatives. Collaborate with stakeholders to produce communications products and plans • Lead the development and production of reports, articles, presentations, scripts, talking points, testimony, web content, new (social) media content, and press releases in a clear and concise fashion to technical and non-technical audiences. • Convey, promote, and disseminate various materials related to the organization priorities and initiatives. Liaise with partners to strategically communicate. This includes, but not exclusive, to working with Public Affairs Officials, Legislative Affairs, and other DoD components. • Plan and manage projects and events, as necessary. Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience supporting executive level DoD leadership with experience writing, editing, preparing briefs, and creating talking points for leadership. • Significant expertise in communications principles, methods, practices, and techniques, including skill in presenting ideas in speech and in written form to inform and persuade audiences at all levels of the organization. • Experience designing, developing, and delivering strategic communications through a variety of media, including print and digital. • Must be able to adapt to changing environments within DoD and be flexible with expectations to communication outreach tasks. • Exceptional oral and written communication and presentation skills, with proficiency in multiple methods of visual communication. • Proficiency with the use of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Project, Visio, etc. • Active TS/SCI clearance required. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS: • Experience in federal government or federal government consulting. • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud suite including Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat, and Elements. • Experience developing and implementing strategic communications plans for complex federal organizations. Job Requirements MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience supporting executive level DoD leadership with experience writing, editing, preparing briefs, and creating talking points for leadership. • Significant expertise in communications principles, methods, practices, and techniques, including skill in presenting ideas in speech and in written form to inform and persuade audiences at all levels of the organization. • Experience designing, developing, and delivering strategic communications through a variety of media, including print and digital. • Must be able to adapt to changing environments within DoD and be flexible with expectations to communication outreach tasks. • Exceptional oral and written communication and presentation skills, with proficiency in multiple methods of visual communication. • Proficiency with the use of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Project, Visio, etc. • Active TS/SCI clearance required. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS: • Experience in federal government or federal government consulting. • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud suite including Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat, and Elements. • Experience developing and implementing strategic communications plans for complex federal organizations. NOTE: Will be required to work 5 days onsite as of 10/1/2024 Please see standard Work, Physical and Mental Requirements for all Quantech roles. Work Environment This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. Physical Demands This is largely a sedentary role mostly sitting; however, some filing may be required . This would require the ability to move files, or boxes with file data, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary, ability to lift up to 40lbs. Mental Demands: Reading; communicate effectively (verbal and written); maintain emotional control and professionalism. Security clearance required TSSCI Travel