Senior Strategic Communications Specialist

Parsons • Springfield, MO

11h • Onsite

About The Position

Parsons is looking for an exceptionally talented Senior Strategic Communications Specialist to join our team! In this role, you will support the Chief Data Officer (CDO) of a federal Agency in Springfield, VA. You will play a key role in advancing the Agency’s data-driven initiatives, communications strategy, and organizational transformation.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree and 7+ years of demonstrated experience in strategic communications, analysis, project planning, goal setting, mission and vision statement development, policy development, and excellent writing skills; additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
• Proven ability to interpret policies and direction
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working in dynamic and demanding environments
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to brief senior leaders and staff to influence decisions
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight
• Ability to formulate, analyze, and resolve plans, policy, and business issues
• Ability to prepare and present complex information effectively
• Ability to lead studies and assessments
• Must be a U.S Citizen
• Must hold an active TS/SCI security clearance

Nice To Haves

• Senior program and project management support, including development and maintenance of SOPs and Plans of Actions and Milestones (POAMs)
• Experience designing, developing, and implementing organizational performance metrics to measure and report progress against policy, plans, and data literacy training goals
• Ability to facilitate partnerships and relationships with internal and external entities to advance Agency objectives
• An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required to apply, however, the selected candidate must be able to obtain a Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph clearance prior to the start date.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Office of the Chief Data Officer (CDO) in areas such as communications strategy, policy development, data literacy, data integrity, data standards, emerging Data Officer training requirements, metrics, reporting, and other data-related topics
• Assisting in the creation and update of data strategies and policies
• Participating in internal and external meetings, supporting discussions, and engaging in targeted activities related to strategic initiatives, Agency transformation, and strategic communications
• Facilitating and leading data-related meetings, including preparing and disseminating briefings, meeting minutes, and follow-up actions
• Conducting focused analysis and assessments to support “data-centric” strategies
• Assisting with the management of Data Management Programs
• Collaborating with Agency Communications Teams to maintain and organize the Chief Data Officer’s SharePoint sites, ensuring logical organization and accessibility for stakeholders
• Assisting with NCERTS Taskers, including creation, submission, tracking, consolidation, compilation, and reporting of results and feedback to leadership
• Assisting with Weekly Activity Reports, including creation, submission, tracking, consolidation, compilation, and reporting to leadership
• Creating, writing, and finalizing documentation for communications and publications regarding Agency activities, including coordination with internal and external partners and the Agency communications division

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• paid time off
• 401(k)
• life insurance
• flexible work schedules
• holidays

What This Job Offers

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