Public Relations Specialist - Associate

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

Job Summary

Lafayette Group is seeking an experienced professional to provide advanced consulting support for a critical federal government program. Join our team of high-end strategy and management consultants and professionals who have served on the front lines of homeland security, law enforcement, criminal justice, emergency management, and the military.

Public Relations Specialist – Associate

Job 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.

Required Skills

• 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

Desired Skills

• Prior experience collaborating with third-party stakeholders of a federal government program
• Prior experience with critical infrastructure sector organizations

Location

Hybrid / Client-site (Northern VA)

Desired Start Date

10/5/2026

Salary Range

$55K - $62K

LGI carefully considers various factors when determining salary, including but not limited to education and training, professional experience, knowledge, skills and competencies, licensure and certifications, contract-specific affordability, and organizational requirements. New employees are not usually hired at the top of the estimated salary range and salary decisions depend on the circumstances and factors for each case. Salary is only one aspect of LGI’s generous total compensation package.

Federal Contracts

This position involves working on federal contracts that require all workers on the contract to be U.S. Citizens. Additionally, some contracts may require the ability to obtain a security clearance.

LGI is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact [e-mail]. This email address is for accommodation requests only. Non-related messages will be disregarded.

LGI provides equal employment opportunities to all persons and prohibits employment decisions based on race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, or sexual orientation.

Equal Opportunity Employer, Including disabled and veterans