Communications Specialist

Pentagon Force Protection Agency; Arlington (VA); Remote; USD 122,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentagon Force Protection Agency in Arlington, VA, seeks a skilled public information professional to plan, develop, coordinate, and implement PFPA public information, internal information, and public affairs feedback programs. You will support the PFPA leadership through well-crafted speeches and strategic media engagement.

The role involves coordinating nationwide events to highlight PFPA programs, managing media relationships, and ensuring executive communications align with agency goals.

Qualifications

• Education cannot be substituted for experience.
• Drafts speeches, remarks, talking points, statements, graphics and other related documents for PFPA leadership.

Responsibilities

• Drafts speeches, remarks, talking points, statements, graphics and other related documents for the PFPA Director and Deputy Director.
• Identifies opportunities for planning and executing communication events nationwide to spotlight PFPA's programs.
• Oversees all arrangements with the news media involving PFPA activities.

Skills

Speech writing

Public affairs

Media relations

Job description

The employee works with the Director, Corporate Communications Office in planning, developing, coordinating, and implementing PFPA public information, internal information, and public affairs feedback programs; Director's correspondence, agency-wide programs and special events.

Key Responsibilities

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: The employee makes recommendations on the creative use of non-print media to reach a wide range of audiences. The employee drafts: speeches, remarks, talking points, statements, graphics and other related documents for the PFPA Director and Deputy Director. The employee identifies opportunities for planning and executing communication events, nationwide, to spotlight PFPA's programs.

Oversees all arrangements with the news media involving PFPA activities.

Requirements & Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Pentagon Force Protection Agency, Department of Defense.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $121785 – $158322/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-19.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.