Administrative Specialist – Strategic Engagement

ICF • Arlington, VA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

ICF Next is seeking an Administrative Specialist to join their team. This role involves planning and implementing communications campaigns and requires a public affairs/public relations background. Experience in supporting communications campaigns that enhance awareness, action, or understanding of a specific topic is essential. While not mandatory, experience with Information Technology, particularly cybersecurity, is preferred. The position is full-time and will provide onsite client support in Arlington, VA.

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

• Experience with Information Technology with an emphasis on cybersecurity is preferred, but not mandatory.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to recurring daily, weekly and monthly campaign activities, including 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 execute 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, such as 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 are an equal opportunity employer.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level