Public Relations Associate — Federal Programs

Lafayette Group; Washington, Baltimore (District of Columbia, MD); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Lafayette Group is seeking an experienced Public Relations Specialist – Associate to provide strategic communications support for a federal program. You will join a team that engages on homeland security, law enforcement, and emergency management initiatives.

This Hybrid role in Northern Virginia offers a salary range of $55K–$62K. Requirements include a bachelor’s degree, 1–4 years in management consulting or related field, strong interpersonal skills, US citizenship, and the ability to obtain

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• 1-4 years of experience in management consulting or other related field
• Strong interpersonal skills
• US citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust

Responsibilities

• Provide communications support to a client program that plans, coordinates, manages, and sustains a range of activities associated with critical infrastructure engagement, national-level coordination, and advisory bodies.
• Develop and promote materials for government councils, advisory bodies, committees, and other formal governance structures that support national-level critical infrastructure security and resilience
• Support planning, management, operationalization, and sustainment of the full lifecycle of council and advisory activities, as well as the promotion of cross-council coordination, strategic communication, and records and governance management essential to the mission.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

1-4 years experience in management consulting or related field

Job description

Lafayette Group is seeking an experienced Public Relations Specialist – Associate to provide strategic communications support for a federal program. You will join a team that engages on homeland security, law enforcement, and emergency management initiatives.

This Hybrid role in Northern Virginia offers a salary range of $55K–$62K. Requirements include a bachelor’s degree, 1–4 years in management consulting or related field, strong interpersonal skills, US citizenship, and the ability to obtain