Communications and Executive Support Specialist

Guidehouse; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 98,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Student Loan PayDown

Tuition Reimbursement

Learning Opportunities

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse seeks a Communications and Executive Support Specialist in Bethesda, MD to support government executives with high-visibility communications, event coordination, and strategic messaging.

You will interact with IC partners and agencies, prepare talking points, briefings, and plans, and ensure timely delivery of end products. A TS/SCI with CI polygraph and 5+ years federal experience are required.

Qualifications

• ACTIVE TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph is required.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years of executive communications, stakeholder engagement, and admin support in federal government/IC.

Responsibilities

• Support high-visibility events such as All Hands and executive forums.
• Coordinate with leaders in IC, DOW, OMB, Treasury, and Congress.
• Develop talking points, briefings, and communication tools for executives.
• Create, execute, and maintain strategic communication plans.
• Review and maintain professional correspondence, activity reports, and taskings.
• Support special projects directed by senior government leaders.

Skills

Executive communications

Stakeholder engagement

Administrative support

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

## Communications and Executive Support SpecialistApply: US - MD, Bethesda: Full time: Posted Today: 45463**Job Family:**Management Consulting**Travel Required:**Up to 10%**Clearance Required:**Active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph**What You Will Do:**As a Communications and Executive Support Specialist, you will support our government clients’ executive leadership teams with a wide range of impactful deliverables as they execute their mission. This includes support for the delivery of financial management and tradecraft solutions to the broader Intelligence Community (IC). This role directly supports the forefront of IC decision-making and involves coordination between internal government partners and external stakeholders across the IC and broader federal government. Key tasks involve:* Supporting high-visibility events (e.g., All Hands, senior leader engagements, or executive forums).* Communicating with key internal and external stakeholders and facilitating strategic engagements with leaders in the IC Community, DOW, OMB, Treasury, and Congress.* Supporting executive Government leaders in special needs related to outreach such as talking points, briefings, and communication tools.* Supporting the creation, execution, and maintenance of a detailed strategic communication plans.* Reviewing, maintaining, and updating professional correspondence, activity reports and taskings.* Support special projects directed by senior government leaders. ## **What You Will Need:*** An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a COUNTERINTELLIGENCE (CI) polygraph* Bachelor’s degree* FIVE (5) or more years' experience providing executive-level communications, stakeholder engagement, and administrative support within the federal government and/or Intelligence Community (IC)## **What Would Be Nice To Have:*** Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Relations, Marketing, or a Communications field.* Prior experience as an Executive Admin or in a Chief of Staff Support role within the IC.* Strong interpersonal, people management, and customer management skills.* Excellent organization, leadership, and functional communication skills.* Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks across multiple individuals and ensure quality and timely delivery of end products.* Strong writing and editing skills and attention to detail.* Experience engaging with executive POCs across multiple Government agencies.* Knowledge of web content design, development, and management fundamentals.The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.**What We Offer:**Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.Benefits include:* Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance* Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays* Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus* Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance* 401(k) Retirement Plan* Basic Life & Supplemental Life* Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts* Short-Term & Long-Term Disability* Student Loan PayDown* Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities* Skills Development & Certifications* Employee Referral Program* Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach* Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program* Mobility Stipend