Remote Communications Specialist — Federal Health

RockITdata; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

rockITdata seeks a Communications Specialist to support a major federal health modernization initiative. You will craft clear, engaging communications for Government stakeholders, project teams, and end users, aligning messaging with organizational readiness and technology adoption goals.

The role emphasizes translating complex technical information into accessible messaging, collaborating with OCM, Training, and Program Management teams, and maintaining consistent brand standards across all

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, English, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Three (3) years of experience developing communications supporting enterprise technology, healthcare, or government programs.
• Exceptional written, verbal, editing, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate technical information to diverse audiences.
• Experience creating executive presentations, newsletters, communication plans, and stakeholder engagement materials.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or similar communication and content development tools is preferred.
• Familiarity with Organizational Change Management (OCM), stakeholder engagement, and technology adoption initiatives is preferred.
• Experience supporting VA, VHA, DHA, or other Federal healthcare organizations, health IT, telehealth, or Federal program management is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple communication priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Level 3 Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute communication strategies supporting enterprise healthcare modernization initiatives.
• Create executive briefings, newsletters, implementation updates, presentations, fact sheets, FAQs, and other communication materials.
• Prepare stakeholder communications supporting system deployments, organizational readiness, and technology adoption.
• Collaborate with Organizational Change Management, Training, and Program Management teams to ensure consistent messaging across all project activities.
• Draft executive correspondence, leadership talking points, customer announcements, and internal communications.
• Coordinate communication schedules, publication calendars, and distribution plans for project deliverables.
• Support stakeholder engagement activities by developing communication products for meetings, workshops, demonstrations, and outreach events.
• Review, edit, and proofread communication materials to ensure consistency, accuracy, and adherence to organizational standards.
• Monitor communication effectiveness and stakeholder feedback while recommending improvements to communication strategies.
• Maintain communication documentation, templates, branding standards, and content repositories throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Writing & editing

Verbal communication

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, English, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Job description

rockITdata seeks a Communications Specialist to support a major federal health modernization initiative. You will craft clear, engaging communications for Government stakeholders, project teams, and end users, aligning messaging with organizational readiness and technology adoption goals.

The role emphasizes translating complex technical information into accessible messaging, collaborating with OCM, Training, and Program Management teams, and maintaining consistent brand standards across all