Public Relations Manager II

CyberMedia Technologies; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation & Sick leave

Health insurance coverage

Performance bonus programs

401K contribution & Employer Match

Job summary

Cybermedia Technologies in Arlington, VA is seeking an experienced Public Relations Manager II to lead strategic communications for federal programs. You will craft executive messaging, manage stakeholder engagement, and coordinate with DHS/CISA partners on high-visibility initiatives, including handling classified content where required.

On-site work is expected with security clearances: Top Secret/SCI eligibility, U.S. citizenship required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in strategic communications, public affairs, executive communications, or stakeholder engagement.
• Advanced writing, editing, messaging, and briefing-development skills.
• Experience supporting senior executives and high-visibility federal or national-security programs.
• Sound judgment handling sensitive or classified content and competing deadlines.
• Active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of executive messaging, talking points, memoranda, public communications, outreach products, briefings, graphics, and digital content.
• Create communication strategies and engagement materials for councils, working groups, senior-leader events, and stakeholder initiatives.
• Translate complex or sensitive cyber, critical-infrastructure, policy, and operational information into clear messages for defined audiences.
• Coordinate content and approvals across government leadership, SMEs, communications teams, and external partners.
• Support classified engagements and protect sensitive information throughout drafting, review, and dissemination.
• Manage high-priority inquiries, mailboxes, communication logs, and rapid-response assignments.
• Review products for accuracy, tone, accessibility, branding, and alignment with DHS/CISA policy.
• Analyze stakeholder response and engagement results and recommend communication improvements.

Skills

Strategic communications

Public affairs

Executive communications

Stakeholder engagement

Top Secret clearance

Job description

CTEC is a leading technology firm that provides modernization, digital transformation, and application development services to the U.S. Federal Government. Headquartered in McLean, VA, CTEC has over 300 team members working on mission-critical systems and projects for agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security, Internal Revenue Service, and the Office of Personnel Management. The work we do effects millions of U.S. citizens daily as they interact with the systems we build. Our best-in-class commercial solutions, modified for our customers’ bespoke mission requirements, are enabling this future every day.

The Company has experienced rapid growth over the past 3 years and recently received a strategic investment from Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN). In addition to our recent growth in Federal Civilian agencies, we are seeking to expand our capabilities in cloud development and footprint in national-security focused agencies within the Department of Defense and U.S. Intelligence Community.

Cybermedia Technologies (CTEC) is seeking an experienced Public Relations Manager II to join our team

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

CISA’s Stakeholder Engagement Division requires an integrated team to support council and sector governance, approximately 500 annual engagements, stakeholder coordination, policy and risk analysis, executive communications, records, and contract management. The work spans unclassified and classified environments and requires products that are accurate, accessible, compliant, and ready for government use.

POSITION SUMMARY

Lead strategic communications and executive messaging for high-visibility CISA stakeholder and advisory activities, including work involving classified subject matter. The position shapes complex information into authoritative, audience-ready products and coordinates communication with senior officials and external partners.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead development of executive messaging, talking points, memoranda, public communications, outreach products, briefings, graphics, and digital content.
• Create communication strategies and engagement materials for councils, working groups, senior-leader events, and stakeholder initiatives.
• Translate complex or sensitive cyber, critical-infrastructure, policy, and operational information into clear messages for defined audiences.
• Coordinate content and approvals across government leadership, SMEs, communications teams, and external partners.
• Support classified engagements and protect sensitive information throughout drafting, review, and dissemination.
• Manage high-priority inquiries, mailboxes, communication logs, and rapid-response assignments.
• Review products for accuracy, tone, accessibility, branding, and alignment with DHS/CISA policy.
• Analyze stakeholder response and engagement results and recommend communication improvements.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years experience in strategic communications, public affairs, executive communications, or stakeholder engagement.
• Advanced writing, editing, messaging, and briefing-development skills.
• Experience supporting senior executives and high-visibility federal or national-security programs.
• Sound judgment handling sensitive or classified content and competing deadlines.
• Active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI; U.S. citizenship required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior CISA, DHS, intelligence-community, or critical-infrastructure communications experience.
• Experience supporting federal advisory committees or interagency coordination.
• Graphic-design, digital-content, or social-media experience.

CLEARANCE

Active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI; U.S. citizenship required.

WHAT CANDIDATES SHOULD UNDERSTAND

• Work is expected to be onsite in Arlington, Virginia; approved telework may be available only as authorized by the Government.
• Positions are contingent upon contract award and successful completion of applicable security or suitability processing.
• For cleared positions, the recruiting requirement is an active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI—not necessarily current SCI access on day one.
• For suitability positions, candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a favorable DHS Fitness Determination. Prior DHS service may help, but a previous Public Trust is not automatically transferable or guaranteed to reactivate.

PAY RANGE 95,000–125,000

Annually + Benefits(Compensation and employment offer are negotiable and will be finalized based on the candidate's relevant experience and interview assessment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Cybermedia Technologies management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, where applicable and available, reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.

Please note: Candidate(s) will be required to go through pre-employment screening.

Cybermedia Technologies, Inc. is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer! (EOE; M/F/D/V)

If you are looking for a fun and challenging environment with talented, motivated people to work with, CTEC is the right place for you. In addition to employee salary, we offer an array of employee benefits including:

Paid vacation & Sick leave

Health insurance coverage

Performance bonus programs

401K contribution & Employer Match