Communications Specialist

Leidos•Washington, DC

About The Position

The NISC IV program at Leidos is looking for a Communications Specialist to support multiple Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) programs including The Office of Policy, International Affairs, and Environment (APL) and National Engagement & Regional Administration (ARA). We are seeking a talented and energetic candidate to work with the best and brightest employees around the country in creating innovative all-encompassing solutions for our programs. You will work in a fast-paced and diverse environment, enjoy flexible work arrangements, and will have a management team that encourages your career development and growth. Our team supports a wide range of FAA organizations in achieving their business objectives under a NISC IV contract. The selected candidate will provide communications support including strategic planning, producing marketing and communications collateral, executing internal and external communications campaigns, developing information products.

Requirements

Excellent writing skills with demonstrated experience writing and editing various types of communications to include: web content, marketing materials, and communications plans.
The candidate must have ability to communicate well orally and possess excellent writing skills to various levels of management, including data presentations through charts, graphs, and MS PowerPoint.
Working knowledge and proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office applications to include: Word, Excel, Office, Teams, and PowerPoint.
Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Security clearance.
Requires a BA degree and 8 - 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 - 10 years of prior relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working in federal government contracting, FAA is a plus.
Candidate must be organized and detail oriented, have strong analytical skills, and is a team player.
The selected candidate will have highly developed presentation skills, self-motivated, and a proactive team player with excellent written and oral communication skills.
Knowledge of Section 508 Compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

Develop clear and concise communications products and materials for internal or external audiences.
Conduct research to develop new content and update existing materials.
Define metrics to track communications effectiveness.
Support the clients by applying creative problem-solving and an entrepreneurial approach.
Researching technical reference materials, gathering relevant technical information, coordinating with stakeholders or other experts, developing draft and final copies of documentation while ensuring documents meet editorial and government specifications and adhering to standards for quality, graphics, coverage, format, and style.
Provide support through management of communication products for STEM outreach programs, strategic messaging, creative production, and content development.
Communicate client requirements to design and development teams, manage production schedule, and delivery of collateral.
Facilitate meetings, draft reports, develop other technical documentation, and manage distribution of materials to key stakeholders.
Ensure collateral is up-to-date and reflects the organizations current policies.
Responsible for writing, editing, proofreading and/or providing writing support on non-technical and/or technical documents.
Conform to policies, guidelines, and procedures with adherence to plain language guidelines and communication best practices, and FAA Office of Communications (AOC) branding guidelines.
Ensure alignment of new products to FAA’s Office of Information Technology (AIT) standards.