Communications Support Specialist

Thinktekllc; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

ThinkTek LLC is seeking a Communications Support Specialist to support a Department of War client and an integrated air and missile defense program. You will assist executive-level communications, coordinate program activity, prepare for meetings, and develop remarks in collaboration with senior leadership and subject matter experts.

The role requires an active Top Secret clearance, a related bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, and 5+ years supporting government or defense organizations.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience supporting government and/or defense organizations.
• Professional speechwriting experience for executive audiences.
• Strong written and verbal communication for senior government and executive audiences.
• Experience coordinating meetings, events, or stakeholder communications.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively with senior leaders, staff, SMEs, and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate program operations, communications, and stakeholder engagement for the GDA Resonance team.
• Prepare for and support internal program meetings, including agendas, minutes, and action-item tracking.
• Coordinate logistics for executive-level speaking engagements and events.
• Develop executive remarks and talking points with senior leadership and SMEs.
• Refine remarks to align with organizational messaging and leadership priorities.
• Maintain repositories of remarks, presentations, and related materials.
• Develop tools to collect background information from organizers and participants.
• Coordinate and confirm approved public speaking engagements with executive staff.
• Attend speaking engagements to capture information for future communications.
• Draft and revise executive remarks based on stakeholder feedback.
• Track engagement requirements, action items, and deliverables.
• Support consistent messaging across GDA staff and stakeholders.

Skills

Speechwriting

Communication

Meeting coordination

Organizational skills

MS Office

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Job description

Communications Support Specialist

Who We Are

ThinkTek LLC is a certified SBA 8(a) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) supporting federal government customers across program and project management, strategic planning, systems engineering, and IT operations. We are committed to delivering practical, mission-focused solutions while maintaining a collaborative and team-oriented culture.

Position Description

ThinkTek is seeking a Communications Support Specialist to support a Department of War client and an integrated air and missile defense program focused on protecting the U.S. homeland from aerial threats. The successful candidate will support executive-level communications, program coordination, meeting preparation, and engagement activities for the GDA Resonance team at HQ GDA.

This position requires strong organizational, communication, and coordination skills, along with the ability to work effectively with senior leaders, staff directors, subject matter experts, and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the GDA Resonance team in coordinating program operations, communications, and stakeholder engagement.
• Prepare for and support internal program meetings, including agendas, presentations, meeting minutes, and action-item tracking.
• Coordinate logistics and communications for executive-level speaking engagements and events.
• Develop executive remarks, speeches, talking points, and other communications materials in collaboration with senior leadership, staff directors, and subject matter experts.
• Coordinate and refine remarks to ensure consistency with organizational messaging and leadership priorities.
• Maintain internal repositories of planned and delivered remarks, presentations, and related communications materials.
• Develop and maintain tools to collect background information from event organizers, participants, and contributors.
• Support coordination and confirmation of approved public speaking engagements with executive staff.
• Attend approved speaking engagements, as needed, to capture information and support future communications efforts.
• Draft, coordinate, and revise executive remarks and supporting materials based on stakeholder feedback.
• Track engagement requirements, action items, and deliverables to ensure timely completion.
• Support consistent messaging and effective coordination across GDA staff and program stakeholders.

Required

• Active Top Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Business, Political Science, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience supporting government and/or defense organizations
• Demonstrated professional speechwriting experience, including developing speeches, executive remarks, talking points, or other senior-level communications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor content for senior government and executive audiences.
• Experience coordinating meetings, events, senior-level engagements, or stakeholder communications.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively with senior leaders, staff, subject matter experts, and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining strong communication and follow-through.

The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $145,030 – $164,020. This range is a good-faith estimate and not a guarantee of compensation. Final compensation will be based on factors including experience, education, skills, geographic location, internal equity, market data, and applicable contract requirements, and may fall outside the posted range.

ThinkTek LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. ThinkTek offers medical, dental, and vision insurance to all full-time employees; PTO and a variety of other paid leave options are also available. You can read more about ThinkTek benefits at https://www.thinktekllc.com/careers/.