Public Relations Manager II

Saliense; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Saliense is seeking a seasoned operations and public relations professional to support national-level coordination efforts within our team. The role focuses on developing engagement packages, coordinating meetings, and delivering concise after-action summaries for DHS/CISA-style programs.

Ideal candidates will have 6+ years of experience in government-facing communications, the ability to provide both virtual and in-person support on short notice, and a TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• 6 years of experience providing operational and public relations management support in national coordination frameworks (CISA SED, etc).
• Lead development and delivery of complete Engagement Packages per CISA/DHS guidelines.
• Delivery of Post-Engagement Summary Notes and Action-Tracking updates within 3 business days.
• Manage participation data analysis, stakeholder inputs, and engagement metrics from meetings.
• Provide logistical support for council meetings in a classified environment with senior government interfacing.
• Support strategic communications during dynamic events to deliver concise, actionable information.
• Available for virtual and in-person meeting support on short notice.
• Lead delivery of event-specific briefing notes and rapid-analysis products for emergent events.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate national-level stakeholder engagement activities.
• Prepare agendas, pre-reads, briefing materials, meeting schedules, and logistics documentation.
• Create After-Action Summaries within ten business days after events.
• Interface with senior government officials and ensure deliverables comply with DHS/CISA guidelines.
• Develop work plans to execute meetings and deliver participation data.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Engagement packages

Meeting logistics

Strategic communications

Operational support

Event coordination

Virtual & in-person support

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

About Saliense

At Saliense, we are committed to fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth. Our employees are encouraged to take on challenging and meaningful work, with ample opportunities for career advancement. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, including:

• 20 Days PTO + 40 Hours of Paid Sick & Safe Time
• Health, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Tiered Match & 100% Vesting
• Parental Leave for Birthing and Non-Birthing Parents
• Professional Development Reimbursement Program

About Saliense

At Saliense, we are committed to fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth. Our employees are encouraged to take on challenging and meaningful work, with ample opportunities for career advancement. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, including:

• 20 Days PTO + 40 Hours of Paid Sick & Safe Time
• 11 Federal Holidays + 2 Corporate Holidays
• Health, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Tiered Match & 100% Vesting
• Parental Leave for Birthing and Non-Birthing Parents
• Professional Development Reimbursement Program

We believe in empowering our team members to achieve their professional goals while contributing to impactful projects that make a difference. Join us at Saliense and be part of a growing organization dedicated to innovation, collaboration, and excellence. Visit www.saliense.com to learn more.

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Required Experience

• 6 years of experience providing operational and public relations management support in the context of a dynamic, national-level coordination framework consisting of CISA Stakeholder Engagement Division (SED) sector-specific and cross-sector councils, high-level governance entities, and specialized working groups.
• Effectively lead in the development and delivery of complete Engagement Packages consisting of agenda, pre-reads, briefing materials, meeting schedule, and logistics documentation in adherence with CISA and DHS style guidelines.
• Capable of leading in the development and delivery of Post-Engagement Summary Notes and Action-Tracking Updates within three (3) business days following each engagement session.
• Manage the final development and delivery of participation data analysis, stakeholder inputs, and engagement effectiveness metrics from Council Meetings and Council related Requests for Information.
• Ability to provide logistical support, in a classified environment, for council meetings to include engaging and interfacing with senior government officials and development of work plans to execute the meeting.
• Proven track record of providing support for strategic communications during dynamic and rapidly evolving events to ensure the timely delivery of clear, concise, and actionable information to a diverse array of stakeholders in classified and unclassified settings.
• Available to provide virtual and in-person meeting support with little to no notice during emergent events.
• Shall lead in the delivery and development of event-specific briefing notes, coordination summaries, and rapid-analysis products when activated for emergent events; ensure emergency event deliverables are documented and included in a consolidated After-Action Summary delivered within ten (10) business days after Government deactivation of the event.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree
• Clearance: TS/SCI