Communications and Executive Support Specialist

Guidehouse Inc.; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 113,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays & Personal Time

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life & Disability Insurance

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Communications and Executive Support Specialist to partner with government clients’ executive teams, coordinating between internal partners and external stakeholders across the Intelligence Community and broader federal government. This role supports the delivery of financial management and tradecraft solutions to IC leadership.

The position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph, a Bachelor's degree, and 10+ years of executive communications and

Qualifications

• ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TS/SCI Federal or DoD clearance with a COUNTERINTELLIGENCE (CI) polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree.
• TEN (10) or more years' experience providing executive-level communications, stakeholder engagement, and administrative support within the federal government and/or Intelligence Community (IC).

Responsibilities

• Support high-visibility events (e.g., All Hands, senior leader engagements, or executive forums).
• Coordinate communications with internal and external stakeholders across the IC and federal government.
• Assist executive Government leaders with talking points, briefings, and communication tools.
• Create, execute, and maintain detailed strategic communication plans.
• Review, maintain, and update professional correspondence, activity reports and taskings.
• Support special projects directed by senior government leaders.

Skills

Executive communications

Stakeholder engagement

Administrative support

High-level coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Web content management

Job description

Job Family

Operational Effectiveness

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.

• 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
• TEN (10) 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 $113,000.00-$188,000.00. 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

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [e-mail] . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

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