Senior Communications Consultant- Subject Matter Expert- EHR

Dynamic Integrated Services•Washington, DC

15d•$145,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Dynamic Integrated Services (DIS) is seeking a Senior Communications Consultant- Subject Matter Expert to support the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The ideal candidate has a strong background in strategic communications consulting for external clients, experience working with or supporting VA, and is ambitious with the ability to lean into complex challenges. This position is a hybrid role with some travel when needed, on-site, located in Washington, DC.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree highly desired, preferably in communications, marketing, public relations, or a related field.
8-10 years of professional communications experience.
Experience working or supporting EHR (Electronic Health Records) or EHRM (Electronic Health Records Management) initiatives either for commercial organizations or government consulting agencies.
Experience in communications/marketing and a fundamental knowledge of core communications/marketing best practices.
Excellent writing and copy-editing skills.
Creative and analytical thinking skills.
Strong oral communication and presentation skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Adaptive team player.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the US for any employer as sponsorship is not available for this position.

Nice To Haves

Prefer experience working for a federal government contractor, a consulting organization, PR/Marketing Agency, and/or Association.
Previous experience supporting strategic communications efforts at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and/or one of its three administrations.
Change Management certification or Prosci Project Management Professional (PMP)

Responsibilities

Develop and execute strategic communications plans related to Electronic Health Record (EHR) implementations or Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) initiatives, enabling higher rates of adoption, ensuring clear messaging for stakeholders, compliance with federal standards, and alignment with organizational goals.
Support nationwide internal and external communications campaigns.
Provide strategic guidance to government programs around the latest communications strategies to reach their key audiences.
Strategize and create original ideas for reaching and engaging target audiences and communicating key messages.
Develop materials such as communication plans, fact sheets, FAQ sheets, website content, talking points, newsletters, and email messages to support campaigns.
Help coordinate development of print/web materials and ensure adherence to branding strategies, including presentations, brochures, data, images, proposals and reports
Conduct research and provide data analysis using a mix of qualitative and quantitative methods including but not limited to environmental scanning, focus groups, interviews, surveying, literature review, statistic analysis of web data, etc.
Coordinate and lead meetings with clients.
Generate creative and original ideas for reaching and engaging target audiences and communicating key messages especially around complex topics like risk and compliance in health care settings.
Assist in maintenance of project documentation.