Senior Public Affairs Specialist
Place of Performance - Work assignments will be generated from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Headquarters (H.Q.) in the Greater Washington DC area. Employees will work at the Contractor's facility or other off-site location.
The Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (ASPA) Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Communications Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) seeks to enhance ASPA's FOIA and Public Affairs operations by reducing backlog, establishing a centralized FOIA structure, improving governance and compliance, streamlining workflow, providing training, and ensuring effective communication. The project manager will oversee these efforts, coordinating FOIA processing, press inquiries, event planning, and policy rollouts. They will also ensure compliance with FOIA laws and regulations, including FOIA requests, Executive Orders, and Department of Justice (DOJ) guidelines, while maintaining transparency and responsiveness in communications.
Duties:

• Serves as strategic lead and main contact for principals driving project management for high-visibility policy rollouts, events, and story placement
• Oversee and support the team's professional development
• Proactively identify the team's needs and participate in high-level meetings with principals
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence and experience to be the final approval of material.

Required Qualifications:

• 5 years in a similar role required
• Accuracy and keen eye for detail
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Experience interfacing directly with the public in a fast-paced environment

Clearance:

• Must undergo a background investigation based on their position sensitivity designation, complying with Parts 1400 and 731 of Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
• Must complete the OpDiv non-disclosure agreement.
• Must submit a copy of each signed and witnessed non-disclosure agreement (NDA) to the Contracting Officer (CO) and/or C.O.'s Representative (COR) before commencing any work under this acquisition.

About CORTEK, Inc.:
CORTEK, Inc. (CORTEK), a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), was acquired by E.M. Key Solutions, Inc. (EMKS) in 2022. CORTEK is now a wholly owned subsidiary of EMKS, founded in 2015, and an SDVOSB. EMKS offers a broad range of services to support Federal Government enterprises in meeting their mission requirements and business demands.
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