Senior Public Affairs Lead: Strategic Campaigns & Media

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA); Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) seeks a Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist to support the Office of Communications, delivering a full range of PA services to employees and external audiences. The selectee will use press releases, guidance, websites and social media to plan and implement comprehensive PA campaigns and to enhance understanding of DCSA.

The role requires mastery of communications principles and the ability to oversee messaging across external and internal

Qualifications

• Develop and oversee strategic and operational communications plans.
• Use printed and electronic media to convey the agency's mission.
• Plan and implement public affairs campaigns and tactics.
• Develop press releases, talking points and speeches.
• Apply independent judgment in adapting outreach strategies.

Responsibilities

• Mastery of communication principles, methods, and interpersonal practices.
• Develop and oversee strategic and operational communications plans.
• Drive communications strategy to support agency missions and objectives.
• Plan, initiate and implement public affairs campaigns.
• Implement public affairs tactics to amplify priorities and objectives.
• Oversee creation of press releases, fact sheets, talking points and speeches.
• Review and approve work of subordinate Communications personnel; develop plans and programs.
• Apply independent judgment to adapt outreach strategies and respond to press inquiries.

Skills

Public affairs leadership

Strategic communications

Communications planning

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Team leadership

Public speaking

Plan and evaluate

Education

OPM Public Affairs qualifications (1035)

Job description

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) seeks a Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist to support the Office of Communications, delivering a full range of PA services to employees and external audiences. The selectee will use press releases, guidance, websites and social media to plan and implement comprehensive PA campaigns and to enhance understanding of DCSA.

The role requires mastery of communications principles and the ability to oversee messaging across external and internal