Communications Specialist - Remote
USA VA Home Office (VAHOME)
Type of Requisition:
RegularClearance Level Must Currently Possess:
NoneClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
NoneSuitability:
Public Trust/Other Required:
BI Full 6C (T4)Job Family:
CommunicationsJob Qualifications:
Skills:
Communication, External Communication, Microsoft OfficeCertifications:
Experience:
4 + years of related experienceUS Citizenship Required:
YesJob Description:
Communications Specialist
GDIT’s Strategy and Performance Group (SPG) is looking for a versatile communications specialist to support an array of communications and outreach activities for multiple functional areas of a federal government organization focused on international trade and law enforcement initiatives. The selected candidate will work on a team of highly skilled professionals to conceive and create a range of communications products and welcome the chance to take on multiple tasks in a fast-paced, distributed work environment.
What you get to do …
Collaborate with technical staff to help translate requirements from complex concepts and technical language into content comprehendible by a general audience.
Conceive and develop print and digital content for internal and external audiences.
Prepare, edit, revise presentations, talking points, news articles and other documents.
Execute quick-turn communications tasks or initiatives for senior leaders.
Plan, write and edit content on deadline and to a high standard of quality.
Plan, create and distribute outreach print and digital outreach materials to support outreach events.
Manage and execute multiple assignments simultaneously.
Develop and execute communications plans designed for specific initiatives.
Adhere to standards and quality-assurance resources such as style guides and federal plain language requirements.
Plan and facilitate meetings on various platforms (in-person, Webex, etc.) with cross-functional stakeholders.
What you need to have …
Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or related discipline
4-plus years of related experience in communications
Ability to obtain a Level 5 public trust clearance with background investigation.
Strong attention-to-detail mindset
Ability to work independently, exhibiting accountability and ownership for assignments and work products.
Ability to complete work products to a high standard of quality.
Demonstrates initiative and eagerness to volunteer for assignments.
Displays natural inclination to engage in brainstorming and troubleshooting exchanges.
Natural team-oriented mindset, including willingness to readily and enthusiastically assist colleagues when needed.
Experience working in federal government space, particularly international trade or law enforcement (preferred).
Excellent writing, editing and content development abilities.
Extensive experience writing and editing on deadline for publication.
Experience conceiving and developing content for print and digital platforms.
Competency in use of standard office tools (e.g., MS Office suite, SharePoint, etc.)
Familiarity and experience adhering to common content standards and quality-assurance resources such as style guides and federal plain language requirements.
Comfortability working on a distributed team while working remotely.
Comfortability working in a fast-paced work environment with rapidly shifting priorities.
Must be able to travel quarterly - less than 10% travel.
US citizenship is required.
GDIT is your place
Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Travel Required:
Less than 10%Telecommuting Options:
RemoteWork Location:
Any Location / RemoteAdditional Work Locations:
Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class. ApplyJob Profile
Less than 10% travel Must be able to obtain Public Trust clearance U.S. citizenship required
Benefits/Perks401(k) with company match Comprehensive health and wellness packages Cutting-edge technology Dental plan Dental plan options Disability benefits Flex work weeks Full-flex work week Health and wellness packages Health Savings Accounts Holidays Internal mobility Internal mobility team Jury duty leave Medical plan options Paid Education Paid education and certifications Paid Family Leave Paid Time Off Paid time off plans Paid Vacation Paid vacation and holidays Professional growth Professional growth opportunities Remote work Vision Plan
Tasks- Collaborate with technical staff
- Communication
- Develop
- Develop communications plans
- Developing
- Develop print and digital content
- Execute communications tasks
- Facilitate meetings
- Manage multiple assignments
- Prepare and edit documents
- Translate requirements
- Troubleshooting
AI Application Development Background investigation Cloud Communication Content development Digital content Editing External communication Federal Government Federal plain language requirements Investigation Microsoft Microsoft Office MS Office MS Office Suite Plain language Print content Project Management Requirements REST SharePoint Style guides Troubleshooting Writing
Experience4 years
EducationAS Bachelor's degree Business Certifications Communications Degree Journalism MS Related discipline Work experience
Certifications TimezonesAfrica/Johannesburg America/Anchorage America/Chicago America/Denver America/Los_Angeles America/New_York Pacific/Honolulu UTC-10 UTC+2 UTC-5 UTC-6 UTC-7 UTC-8 UTC-9