Visual Communications Specialist

SAIC • Rockaway Township, NJ

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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 develops visual communications, briefings, graphics, display materials, and information products, translating complex programmatic and technical information into clear visual narratives for varied audiences. It also establishes visual standards and reusable templates, coordinates event and exhibit support, maintains an organized product repository, and applies applicable Government guidance for visual information, records, security, CUI, distribution, and public release. The incumbent prepares products using Government-approved content and markings and handles classified information only as authorized. The role 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; alternatively, a 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 PowerPoint briefings, executive read-aheads, placemats, decision-support graphics, information papers, talking-point packages, and other visual communication products.
• Translate programmatic, acquisition, engineering, production, budget, schedule, risk, readiness, and capability information into clear visual narratives.
• Recommend message hierarchy, product length, 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 display production.
• 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 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 products.
• Coordinate with subject-matter experts and other personnel 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 to support efficient reference, updating, reproduction, or recreation.
• 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.
• Prepare products using only Government-approved content, markings, and handling instructions; handle classified information only as authorized.
• Do not independently classify information, determine releasability, approve distribution statements, or authorize public release.

What This Job Offers

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