Visual Communications Specialist

SAIC•Picatinny Arsenal, NJ

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Visual Communications Specialist to support Project Manager for Maneuver Ammunition Systems (PM MAS), its headquarters staff, and subordinate product offices at Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey. The role provides graphics, visual-communications, and information-product support. It translates complex programmatic, acquisition, engineering, production, budget, schedule, risk, readiness, and capability information into clear visual narratives for varied audiences. The specialist develops and maintains briefings, executive read-aheads, decision-support graphics, information papers, display materials, and other communication products. The role establishes visual standards, supports exhibits and senior-leader engagements, coordinates with subject-matter experts and Government personnel, and maintains an organized repository of visual products and source materials. It also applies applicable Army and DoW guidance on visual information, public release, CUI, records management, distribution statements, and classified-information handling. The incumbent uses only Government-approved content, markings, and handling instructions and does not independently classify information, determine releasability, approve distribution statements, or authorize public release.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and three or more years of related experience; or master's degree and one or more years of related experience; or four years of experience in lieu of a degree.
Demonstrated experience developing professional Microsoft PowerPoint briefings, executive-level presentation products, graphics, display boards, and print-ready materials.
Experience using Adobe Acrobat Professional, Adobe Bridge CC, Adobe Premiere CC, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Premiere filters, Editors Toolkit, Glowforge Laser Engraver User Interface, HP Large Format Scanner software, HP Large Format Plotter software, InfoPath, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Visio Professional, and Microsoft Word.
Experience designing or producing engravings, plaques, signage, large-format graphics, and other physical display materials.
Active Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Army, DoW, joint, acquisition, program-management, engineering, logistics, or ammunition-related organizations.
Experience supporting senior-leader engagements, conferences, trade shows, exhibits, ceremonies, or demonstrations.
Familiarity with CUI, distribution statements, records management, visual-information processes, and public-release coordination.

Responsibilities

Develop, edit, and maintain Microsoft PowerPoint briefings, executive read-aheads, placemats, decision-support graphics, information papers, talking-point packages, and other visual-communications products.
Translate complex programmatic, acquisition, engineering, production, budget, schedule, risk, readiness, and capability information into clear visual narratives.
Recommend message hierarchy, product length, visual layout, level of detail, timing, and presentation approach based on the intended audience.
Screen draft products for clarity, consistency, professional appearance, and alignment with approved PM MAS messaging before Government review.
Design display boards, posters, banners, tabletop displays, handouts, digital displays, signage, product cards, and other engagement materials.
Create production-ready artwork, layouts, templates, and specifications for printing, fabrication, mounting, engraving, and other display-production requirements.
Support the design, setup, refresh, teardown, inventory, and sustainment of PM MAS booth displays, exhibits, and engagement materials.
Coordinate visual-support requirements for senior-leader visits, conferences, ceremonies, demonstrations, industry events, and trade shows.
Establish and maintain PM MAS visual-communications standards, including approved templates, slide masters, fonts, color palettes, graphics, charts, imagery, layout conventions, and quality-control checklists.
Assist PM MAS headquarters and product offices in standardizing content, language, terminology, visual style, and presentation practices.
Develop and maintain a visual-product guide, graphics library, and reusable template suite for recurring and high-visibility PM MAS products.
Coordinate with subject-matter experts, program managers, engineers, analysts, item managers, operations personnel, business-management personnel, and public-affairs staff to ensure products accurately reflect approved information and leadership intent.
Establish and maintain an organized, searchable repository of current and legacy briefings, templates, source files, exhibit graphics, photographs, production specifications, and other visual products.
Apply version control, naming conventions, metadata, retention procedures, and access controls consistent with applicable Government policies.
Preserve approved historical products and source materials so PM MAS can reference, update, reproduce, or recreate prior products efficiently.
Research and apply applicable Army and DoW guidance governing visual information, public release, visual-media products, CUI, records management, distribution statements, and classified-information handling.
Identify potential handling, marking, distribution, releasability, public-affairs, or security-review issues and coordinate with appropriate Government authorities for determination.
Prepare products using only Government-approved content, markings, and handling instructions, and handle classified information only as authorized by applicable security requirements and Government direction.