Communications Officer

Footbridge Federal; Vienna, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Footbridge Federal is seeking an experienced communications professional to draft, refine, and distribute announcements, presentations, and briefing materials for national defense and intelligence missions. The role focuses on designing comprehensive plans for technical and non-technical audiences, coordinating events, and ensuring messaging aligns with organizational standards.

The ideal candidate brings mid-to-senior level experience in federal government communications, strong written and

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP) clearance.
• Proven mid-to-senior level professional communications experience.
• Prior experience delivering front-office communications support within a federal government environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce executive-ready materials.
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for off-site events.

Responsibilities

• Draft, refine, and distribute organizational announcements, presentations, and briefing materials.
• Design and execute comprehensive communication plans tailored to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Coordinate messaging and logistics for events, meetings, and off-site activities.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate complex requirements into polished, high-quality communication products.
• Ensure consistency, quality, and alignment with organizational standards across all channels.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Mid-to-senior level communications

Government communications experience

Executive-ready materials

Autonomous work style

Willingness to travel

Tools

Data visualization tools

Digital communications tools

Job description

• Draft, refine, and distribute organizational announcements, presentations, and briefing materials.
• Design and execute comprehensive communication plans tailored to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Coordinate messaging and logistics for events, meetings, and off-site activities.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate complex requirements into polished, high-quality communication products.
• Ensure consistency, quality, and alignment with organizational standards across all channels.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP) clearance.
• Proven mid-to-senior level professional communications experience.
• Prior experience delivering front-office communications support within a federal government environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce executive-ready materials.
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for off-site events.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting communications within the Intelligence Community.
• Familiarity with data visualization or digital communication tools.

Required Skills

• Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP) clearance.
• Proven mid-to-senior level professional communications experience.
• Prior experience delivering front-office communications support within a federal government environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce executive-ready materials.
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for off-site events.

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting communications within the Intelligence Community.
• Familiarity with data visualization or digital communication tools.

Security Clearance

• Level: TS/SCI

Work Arrangement: On-site

• Health and Financial Foundation — Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits — PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development — The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.

Mission

Footbridge Federal delivers engineering, cyber, mission IT, analytics, and cleared program support for defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland security, and research missions.

Culture

Mission Context Matters

Candidates should expect work tied to defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland, and research missions rather than generic commercial delivery.

Small-Team Accountability

The culture copy emphasizes ownership, communication, and practical execution across teams that work close to customers and program outcomes.

Growth With Technical Credibility

Career content supports hands‑on technical growth, certifications, internal mobility, and program leadership without forcing one career track.

Benefits & why work here

• Health and Financial Foundation: Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits: PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development: The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.