Senior Public Affairs Planner – Indo-Pacific Strategy & Exercises

Staffing Solutions Of Hawaii; Aiea (HI); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct-hire position

One-time signing bonus

Opportunity to work at USINDOPACOM

Exposure to international engagements

High-visibility role with senior execs

Job summary

Staffing Solutions of Hawaii seeks a Public Affairs Planning Specialist to join a dynamic team in Aiea, HI. The role is onsite with a fixed pay of $120,000 per year and requires 5+ years in public affairs or related planning roles.

Responsibilities include drafting guidance and plans, coordinating operations like OPLANS and EXORDs, and supporting high-tempo or crisis scenarios with cross-functional stakeholders.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen with TS/SCI clearance required; security protocols familiar.
• Educational background in communications, public affairs, journalism, marketing or related field.
• Experience in strategic and operational planning for large-scale exercises or international events.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic communications plans and supporting materials.
• Draft Public Affairs Guidance, talking points, and comprehensive plans.
• Develop and coordinate OPLANS, FRAGOs, PLANORDs, EXORDs, and COMPLANs.
• Coordinate requirements through the Task Management System (TMS).
• Support FOIA and DOPSR review processes.
• Provide exercise planning support for IPC, MPC, and FPC conferences.
• Coordinate across stakeholders, deadlines, and concurrent projects.
• Support high-tempo and crisis-response activities, including non-standard hours.

Skills

Strategic advisor

Executive communication

Cross-functional coordination

Crisis management

Time management

Stakeholder relationships

Education

DoD TS/SCI clearance

Communications background

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

SharePoint

Task Management System (TMS)

Job description

Staffing Solutions of Hawaii seeks a Public Affairs Planning Specialist to join a dynamic team in Aiea, HI. The role is onsite with a fixed pay of $120,000 per year and requires 5+ years in public affairs or related planning roles.

Responsibilities include drafting guidance and plans, coordinating operations like OPLANS and EXORDs, and supporting high-tempo or crisis scenarios with cross-functional stakeholders.