Acquisition Support - Strategic Communications

Tecolote; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Tecolote is seeking an Acquisition Support specialist to develop and implement strategic communications aligning with DoD and USSF policies. You will coordinate with Space Force and DoD stakeholders, manage BBPs, and track engagements and outcomes for leadership reporting.

You will support communications plans, respond to RFIs, and ensure accuracy of public-facing information while maintaining version control and documentation history.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; math, engineering, business, or sciences preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in strategic communications or PA.
• Experience coordinating across multiple stakeholders and organizations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate public release materials with security and policy reviews.
• Develop BBPs and briefing materials for leadership engagements.
• Support Communications Plans and RFIs with timely responses.
• Review acquisition and program documents for clarity and accuracy.
• Track milestones, wins, and engagement results for leadership.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Verbal communication

Written communication

Stakeholder coordination

Attention to detail

DoD familiarity

Public affairs coordination

Organizational skills

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Planner

CRMS

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Acquisition Support - Strategic Communications

As a key member of the SET team supporting the Space Sensing Chief of Staff, you will be responsible for developing and implementing communication strategies that comply with DoD and U.S. Space Force policies and guidance. You will frequently interact with Space Force/Air Force and DoD tools such as Task Management Tool (TMT) and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) to initiate, track, and close out taskers across directorate, SSC, and Space Force Command.

Responsibilities

• Core Responsibilities:
  • Public Release Coordination (Security & Policy Review)
  • Coordinate submission and tracking of materials through the Security and Policy Review (S&PR) process
  • Ensure compliance with public affairs, security, and policy requirements prior to external release
  • Interface with Public Affairs and other stakeholders to resolve comments and adjudicate feedback
  • Maintain visibility on approval timelines and status of all pending releases
• Executive Communications & Writing Support:
  • Draft, edit, and maintain Bullet Background Papers (BBPs) supporting PEO-level engagements
  • Incorporate stakeholder inputs and track revisions across multiple versions
  • Ensure messaging alignment with strategic priorities and leadership intent
  • Maintain version control and document change history
  • Strategic Engagement Tracking
  • Track, document, and compile Space Sensing Directorate “Wins” for leadership reporting and strategic messaging
  • Maintain organized records of engagements, outcomes, and key highlights
  • Support development of briefing materials summarizing organizational impact
• Communications Planning Support:
  • Assist in development and coordination of Communications Plans (Comm Plans)
  • Align messaging across internal teams, Public Affairs, and leadership
  • Track execution of communication actions and deliverables
  • Request for Information (RFI) & Media Query Support
  • Respond to RFIs and coordinate inputs from subject matter experts
  • Support responses to media queries in coordination with Public Affairs
  • Ensure accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of all external-facing information
• Acquisition Documentation Review:
  • Review acquisition and program documentation for clarity, accuracy, and completeness
  • Provide comments and recommended edits within CRMS (or applicable tracking systems)
  • Ensure documentation aligns with program objectives and policy requirements
• Outputs / Deliverables:
  • Approved public release materials
  • Bullet Background Papers (BBPs)
  • Communications Plans
  • RFI and media query responses
  • Acquisition document review comments
  • Directorate “Wins” tracking and summaries

Skills Required

• The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker with strong verbal and written communication skills, sharp attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders and organizations
• Attention to detail in document review and version control
• Familiarity with DoD/USSF public release processes and Public Affairs coordination
• Organizational and tracking skills across multiple concurrent tasks
• Ability to synthesize inputs into clear, concise executive-level products
• Tools & Systems:
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
  • Task tracking systems (e.g., Microsoft Planner, internal tasking tools)
  • CRMS (for acquisition document review and comment adjudication)
  • Collaboration platforms (e.g., Teams, SharePoint)
• Active Secret Clearance required
• Salary Range: $80,000- $100,000, DOE

Education

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences.

Full-Time

SecurityClearance

Mid-Level

On-site

We offer competitive salaries commensurate with education and experience. We have an excellent benefits package that includes:

Health & Welfare

Company Paid

Health & Welfare

Company Paid

• Major Medical Insurance for employees and family members
• Dental Insurance for employees and family members
• Vision Insurance for employees (employee-paid for family members)
• Group Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Travel Accident Insurance
• Long-Term Disability

Voluntary

• Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (pre-tax deferrals for health care expenses)

Retirement

• Money Purchase Pension Plan - 100% Company funded defined contribution retirement plan. One-year entry waiting period and 5-year vesting. Core Funds available and a self-directed brokerage account option.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan - 100% Company funded discretionary contribution. 100% vested after one-year entry waiting period.

Time Off

Tecolote’s generous paid time off benefits give employees the flexibility they need to relax, recharge and take care of the unexpected.