Federal Correspondence & Communications Specialist

Censeo Consulting; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible and remote work opportunities

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Censeo Consulting Group in Washington, DC is seeking a Correspondence Writer to support DHS communications. You will draft, edit, and coordinate executive correspondence, letters, memos, and stakeholder communications for federal procurement programs.

The ideal candidate has a BA/BS in Communications or related field, 3+ years in strategic communications or federal program support, and exceptional writing and editing skills.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Communications, English, Political Science, Economics, Public Policy, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in strategic communications, performance reporting, policy communications, or federal program support.
• Experience preparing executive-level correspondence in a federal agency, congressional affairs, or executive support environment.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex information from multiple sources into concise communications.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple assignments under tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience supporting Federal agencies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, and coordinate executive correspondence including letters, memoranda, emails, congressional responses, briefing materials, and stakeholder communications.
• Prepare sensitive and high-visibility correspondence for DHS senior leadership.
• Review incoming requests, research background information, and develop accurate and timely responses.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts and program stakeholders to gather information and ensure message consistency.
• Track correspondence workflows and support quality control processes to ensure deadlines and response requirements are met.
• Maintain correspondence templates, standard operating procedures, and document management practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop realistic, innovative solutions to complex challenges.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, proactively identifying and mitigating delivery risks.

Skills

Writing skills

Editing

Communication

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Stakeholder liaison

Education

BA/BS in Communications

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Google Docs

Job description

Censeo Consulting Group in Washington, DC is seeking a Correspondence Writer to support DHS communications. You will draft, edit, and coordinate executive correspondence, letters, memos, and stakeholder communications for federal procurement programs.

The ideal candidate has a BA/BS in Communications or related field, 3+ years in strategic communications or federal program support, and exceptional writing and editing skills.