Public Affairs Officer

SAIC•Springfield, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives. We are seeking a highly motivated Public Affairs Officer responsible for producing internal and external news and information products about the agency and its mission. This mid-level role executes key tasks across multiple functional areas, including news and media relations, digital media, community outreach, strategic communications, and internal and external engagements. The incumbent will work to ensure the agency's messaging is consistently and effectively delivered to the public, media, and key stakeholders, while also beginning to take on project coordination and strategic support duties. Work will be performed at the customer site in Springfield, VA. The hiring of this position is contingent upon contract award. Anticipated award is fall of 2026.

Requirements

AP Style
news and media relations
digital media
community outreach
strategic communications
internal and external engagements
talking points
media engagements
news releases
social media platforms (e.g., Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, X/Twitter, etc.)
analytics on social media and website performance
photojournalist products
communications planning
product development
senior leader bios
organizational charts
external conferences
academic outreach
community relations events
distinguished speaker program
public inquiries
informal materials for a variety of audiences
informational materials for industry, academia, leadership, and DoD/IC customers and stakeholders
measurement, follow-up, and analysis
event specific NGA presentations, briefing books, slick sheets, brochures, handouts, and agendas
high-level external events/campaigns
visit dry runs, read ahead materials, prep packages, placemats, presentations, and briefing material
formal and informal briefings
community outreach procedures
external speaking engagements
internal databases
intake forms
Office of General Council (Ethics)
component-level communication team(s)
invitations
planning and research
site and facility selection
escort
accommodations/meeting space, audio-visual, administrative room, VIP Rooms, billeting, and group movements for conference events
on-site logistical support
site preparation
high-level military and civilian, foreign, and domestic visits/functions, ceremonies and special events
Geospatial Intelligence Hall of Fame Award Program
call for nominations
nomination packages
slate of candidates
Hall of Fame Selection Board
potential inductees
IG review
Secretary to the Hall of Fame Selection Board
annual awards program
copy editing
quality assurance
government agency communicators meeting
media and public affairs logs

Responsibilities

Develop, execute, and publish a high volume of public affairs deliverables written in AP Style with minimal errors. Products include articles, newsletters, social media content, podcast productions, website content, daily news clips, communication plans, video concepts, and video scripts.
Manage media activities, including developing talking points, preparing staff for media engagements, writing news releases, and proactively pitching stories. Track and report on media metrics and performance.
Create tailored content for various social media platforms (e.g., Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, X/Twitter, etc.). Conduct trend research, develop content schedules, and provide detailed analytics on social media and website performance (NGA.mil). Provide photojournalist products for both social media and public facing websites as well.
Lead communications planning and product development for key agency initiatives, including strategic objectives and workforce development.
Ensure all public-facing information, such as senior leader bios and organizational charts, is accurate and up-to-date.
Provide public affairs support for external conferences, academic outreach, and other community relations events. Support the agency’s distinguished speaker program and manage public inquiries received via phone or email. This includes developing informal materials for a variety of audiences to include informational materials for industry, academia, leadership, and DoD/IC customers and stakeholders to include measurement, follow-up, and analysis. This includes preparing event specific NGA presentations, briefing books, slick sheets, brochures, handouts, and agendas. Plan, coordinate, and execute high-level external events/campaigns. Provide support to visit dry runs, read ahead materials, prep packages, placemats, presentations, and briefing material. All planning must be completed three (3) business days prior to the event. Provide both formal and informal briefings to visiting groups and individuals which convey useful information, to include customer museum tours.
Respond to requests for advice and assistance in all matters or activities relative to proper community outreach procedures. Ensure responses are coordinated, while maintaining confidentiality appropriate to the issue.
Track and manage external speaking engagements for customer personnel (EXCOM and non-EXCOM). This includes: Maintaining internal databases, Coordinating necessary intake forms, Coordinating with the Office of General Council (Ethics) and appropriate component-level communication team(s), Responding to invitations within 24 hours, Conduct thorough planning and research to ascertain all relevant information and ensure all arrangements and details are tailored to fit the needs of each event.
Coordinate with appropriate individuals to facilitate arrangements for site and facility selection for internal events.
Serve as an escort for the duration of the scheduled events
Coordinate accommodations/meeting space, audio-visual, administrative room, VIP Rooms, billeting, and group movements for conference events.
Provide on-site logistical support for each event including site preparation.
Support high-level military and civilian, foreign, and domestic visits/functions, ceremonies and special events hosted by leadership. Prepare visit specific presentations, briefing books, slick sheets, and agendas.
Manage visit dry runs, read ahead materials, prep packages, placemats, presentations, and briefing material. Planning must be completed for three (3) business days prior to the event. Track and manage both internal and external engagements for Senior Leadership to include schedules, agendas, and planning materials. Provide both formal and informal briefings to visiting groups and individuals which convey useful information, including museum tours.
Provide support to the Geospatial Intelligence Hall of Fame Award Program to include: Publicize the call for nominations on internal/external platforms, Process and consolidate nomination packages, Submit a slate of candidates for membership to the Hall of Fame Selection Board, Review the list of potential inductees and coordinate IG review, Serve as Secretary to the Hall of Fame Selection Board, Plan, publicize and oversee the annual awards program.
Provide copy editing and quality assurance for public affairs products.
Support the monthly government agency communicators meeting and assist with tracking and maintaining media and public affairs logs.