Administrative Specialist – Strategic Engagement

ICF • Arlington, VA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

At ICF Next, we are fearless in finding new ways to solve problems, relentless in making sure it pays off for our clients and committed to making a positive change in the world. We’re currently hiring a full time Administrative Specialist that enjoys planning and implementing communications campaigns. This role requires a public affairs/public relations background and experience in supporting communications campaigns that enhance awareness, action or understanding of a certain topic. Experience with Information Technology with an emphasis on cybersecurity is preferred, but not mandatory.

Requirements

• Currently holds, or is able to obtain, DHS Fitness Determination
• BS/BA in Marketing, PR, Communications, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of one (1) year of demonstrated experience: Providing administrative or operational support in a communications, public affairs, or external affairs environment, including calendar coordination, meeting logistics, document preparation, and Correspondence and Task Tracking (CATT).
• Working with client and project team members.

Nice To Haves

• Previous DHS experience.
• PR agency, corporate or government agency experience.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Strong research and organizational skills
• Experience working on critical projects and assignments as part of a team.
• Self-starter, with ability to manage tasks and handle multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Experience with Information Technology with an emphasis on cybersecurity is preferred, but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to recurring daily, weekly and monthly campaign activities, to include managing campaign mailboxes, coordinating logistics for partner calls and meetings, capturing and distributing minutes from internal planning and external partner meetings, producing quarterly reports for campaign activities, and supporting partner recruitment activities.
• Track and organize Correspondence and Task Tracking (CATT), approvals and records related to media relations, stakeholder outreach, and leadership briefings.
• Develop and executing communications strategies and associated products (tool kits, releases, blogs, social media content, infographics and events) to advance and promote cybersecurity actions aligned with relevant observed months and days, to include National Cyber Security Awareness Month (October), Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month (November), Internet Safety Month (June), Safer Internet Day (February), and Data Privacy Day (January), as well as seasonal opportunities (Cyber Monday, New Years’ resolutions, etc.).

Benefits

• We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
• Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process.
• All information you will provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
• Read more about workplace discrimination rights or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees