Communications Specialist

Calista Corporation; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

StraitSys Inc in Huntsville, AL seeks a communications professional to support the FBI's Strategy Team within the FBI Finance and Facilities Division. You will develop and execute plans, produce executive-ready briefings, and coordinate messaging across senior stakeholders to inform leadership decisions.

The role emphasizes change management, stakeholder engagement, and cross‑division collaboration, with a focus on clear, visual communications and timely deliverables for leadership decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field, with two+ years of business analyst experience.
• Active Top Secret Clearance is required.
• Ability to present information and respond effectively to sensitive issues.
• Five+ years experience may substitute for education.

Responsibilities

• Develop executive-ready PowerPoint briefings and presentations.
• Draft and edit stakeholder communications and reports.
• Support planning and execution of stakeholder meetings and events.
• Create messaging frameworks and communication plans.
• Maintain presentation libraries and MS 365 content.
• Translate complex information into clear, concise communications.

Skills

PowerPoint briefings

Executive presentations

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Communication plans

Messaging frameworks

Meetings and events planning

Writing and editing

SharePoint

Microsoft 365 tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/analyst field

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft 365

Job description

StraitSys Inc Regular Primary Function

StraitSys is seeking talented professionals to join our successful and growing team to provide support services to the FBI's Finance and Facilities Division (FFD) Huntsville Strategy Team (HST). StraitSys is tasked with coordinating the realignment of FBI resources to Huntsville, Alabama, as part of the FBI’s Strategic Realignment Initiative (SRI). Additionally, this position may explore smaller transition opportunities to Clarksburg, West Virginia, and Pocatello, Idaho. The SRI includes the potential realignment of over 3,000 positions outside the National Capital Region (NCR), with a focus on enhancing operational efficiency and creating synergies between FBI programs. The areas of emphasis necessitate the realignment of resources to include evaluating current program structure, relocating current employees, and recruiting and hiring individuals in the Huntsville area. To ensure a successful realignment of resources, the FBI has assembled the HST to focus on the change management strategy and Division support. StraitSys is responsible for preparing and assessing the effect of realignment on the workforce and recommending opportunities for cross-division collaboration.

Essential Duties

• Support the development and execution of communication plans and strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
• Develop executive-ready PowerPoint briefings, presentations, talking points, and other stakeholder engagement materials to support leadership communications and decision-making
• Draft, edit, and distribute communication products including announcements, presentations, newsletters, and reports.
• Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of communication and stakeholder engagement plans aligned with organizational priorities and transition objectives.
• Assist in the development and implementation of branding, awareness, and marketing campaigns that promote program objectives and stakeholder understanding
• Support with the planning and execution of stakeholder meetings, workshops, outreach activities, town halls, and special events, including development of supporting communication products.
• Provide day-to-day communications support to leadership and project teams, ensuring timely and accurate messaging.
• Maintain communication products, presentation libraries, templates, SharePoint content, and other stakeholder-facing materials as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

N/A

Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Experience developing PowerPoint briefings, executive presentations, and stakeholder engagement materials for senior leaders.
• Experience supporting stakeholder engagement, communications, and change management initiatives.
• Experience developing communication plans, messaging frameworks, and communication products.
• Experience supporting meetings, workshops, events, and outreach activities through communications planning and execution.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for diverse audiences.
• Experience with SharePoint and Microsoft 365 tools, including PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, and Word.
• Ability to translate complex information into clear, concise, and visually compelling communications.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college with two (2) years or more of business analyst experience.
• Educational requirement may be waived if the candidate has five (5) or more years of experience may be substituted for education.
• Active Top Secret Clearance is required Two (2) years or more experience to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
• Ability to present information and respond effectively to sensitive issues.
• Ability to solve problems involving various types of situations.

Preferred Experience

• At least two (2) years of experience in communications or public relations.
• Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to craft clear and concise messaging.
• Familiarity with federal government communication processes.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

PREFERENCE STATEMENT

Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT

Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

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