Communications Specialist

ECS is seeking a Communications Specialist to work in our Windsor Mill, MD office.

Iron Vine Security, a company of ECS Federal, is a rapidly growing information security and information technology company in Fairfax, VA. We are looking to hire a Communications Specialist to provide (a full range of cyber security services) on a long-term contract in Baltimore, MD. The position is full time/permanent and will support a US Government civilian agency. The position is available immediately upon finding a qualified candidate with the appropriate background clearance.

• Serve as the central coordinating and communications component for cybersecurity and privacy operational teams.

• Serve as primary component for assessment and dispositioning of inbound requests for services and support provided by the contract staff.

• Maintain situational awareness, coordination, collaboration, and communication oversight for various federal support teams and system groups.

• Ensures that each of the associated stakeholders and supporting staff are provided with timely, relevant, and accurate information.

• Works with stakeholders and support staff to organize the collection and utilization of information necessary to take security actions required by NIST and FISMA standards.

• Serve as a leader and coordinator during bridge calls between cybersecurity, privacy, federal customers, business associates and supporting staff.

• Complete and manage email, phone, and instant messaging correspondence in a timely and autonomous manner.

Salary Range: $90,000 - $100,000

General Description of Benefits

• 1-3 years of experience in case management, task tracking, program analytics, investigative, healthcare administration, information technology, federal/state contracting, or other operations environments.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Critical thinking and application of judgement in a process-based workflow.

• Ability to organize priorities based on criticality, urgency, and varied reporting groups.

• Ability to work independently as well as part of large and small teams.

• Ability to schedule, host, organize and lead virtual meetings and bridge calls with audiences of 3-50 individuals. Drive the discussion and collection of necessary information while managing conflict and difficult situations.

• Ability to summarize events, actions, and steps taken based on inputs from technical teams for delivery to executive audiences.

• Ability to work directly with federal customers to accept requests, produce information, and coordinate tasks for technical support teams.

• Ability to communicate professionally to varied audiences via email, phone, and instant messaging.