Communications Action Officer

Communications Action Officer

The Opportunity:

The key to an organization’s growth is strong stakeholder communication that represents and supports its mission, values, and objectives. As a communications professional, you know how to inform and engage key audiences and help promote an organization’s reputation. We’re looking for an experienced communications specialist like you who is ready to grow and willing to win for the client and live our mission every day. Here, you’ll advance your consulting skills to design, develop, produce, and consult on a variety of internal and external communication materials and media that supports national security.

As a communications action officer on our team, you’ll closely impact the development of creative solutions to complex problems. Your self-guided yet collaborative spirit will shape and nurture relationships with team members, stakeholders, and clients to develop strategic communications plans and strategies. You’ll provide analysis to support the development and implementation of Department of Defense (DoD) and other federal agencies’ strategy and policy. You’ll analyze risk-based strategies for legislative processes and planning, analyze and track metrics for strategy implementation, and provide analysis to identify, define, and close requirements using the legislative process.

As a collaborator on all aspects of verbal and written communications, you’ll author press release, speeches, talking points, social media content, and other public affairs. Your creative-thinking and business-oriented mindset will guide your client to inform key audiences through words, images, and sound with tools like media intelligence platforms such as Cision or Meltwater.

Work with us as we design, develop, and produce media products to change the world for the better.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 3 years of experience with strategic communication and planning
• Experience with media landscape, stakeholder research, and policy analysis
• Experience with regular direct client interactions, including supporting project delivery, delivering presentations, leading client meetings, and working independently, creatively, and analytically in a problem-solving environment
• Experience developing talking points and briefing reports
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite programs, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of communication strategies
• Ability to track and comprehend acquisition and procurement goals as they move through the legislative cycle and plan, organize, and execute tasks with minimal direction
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience working as a Press Secretary, Public Affairs Specialist or Officer, communications lead, or social media lead in a congressional office or federal agency
• Experience with U.S. domestic or foreign nation policies
• Experience with speech writing
• Experience working as a DoD or U.S. Department of State Public Affairs Officer or with media and news outlets
• Knowledge of AP writing style
• Ability to use Adobe Creative Suite software, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
• Top Secret clearance

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $54,000.00 to $123,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.