Executive Communications & Operations Specialist — Hybrid DC

Cogent Security; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cogent Security LLC seeks energetic professionals to provide executive support to the Office of Defense Nuclear Security (DNS) within the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). This role requires coordinating communications, briefing materials, and responses to information requests while maintaining deadlines and policy alignment.

Ideal candidates bring six years of federal interaction experience, exceptional writing and editing skills, and a DOE Q or DOD Top Secret clearance, with

Qualifications

• Minimum of six years’ experience interacting with federal staff.
• Excellent writing, communication, and technical editing skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Active DOE Q or DOD Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a point of contact for administrative and correspondence matters for DNS.
• Contributes to DNS internal and external communications, including speeches and websites.
• Coordinates responses to information requests from internal stakeholders and government offices.
• Tracks internal and external correspondence to ensure DNS deadlines are met.
• Assists in development of briefing materials for COS and DNS leadership.
• Works with subject matter experts to ensure documents meet standards and reflects DNS positions.
• Maintains cross-departmental relationships to enable leadership success.
• Provides quantitative analysis on DNS program effectiveness and supports briefing activities.

Skills

Federal liaison

Communication skills

Tech editing

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

PowerPoint

Teams

SharePoint

Security clearance

Job description

Cogent Security LLC seeks energetic professionals to provide executive support to the Office of Defense Nuclear Security (DNS) within the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). This role requires coordinating communications, briefing materials, and responses to information requests while maintaining deadlines and policy alignment.

Ideal candidates bring six years of federal interaction experience, exceptional writing and editing skills, and a DOE Q or DOD Top Secret clearance, with