Space Forces Space Public Affairs Subject Matter Expert with Security Clearance

Delta Solutions and Strategies; Lompoc (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

PTO

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Military leave

Jury duty leave

Job summary

Delta Solutions and Strategies is seeking a Public Affairs Subject Matter Expert at Vandenberg SFB, CA to lead social media content and strategic communications in support of U.S. Space Forces Space (S4S).

You will craft and edit content, manage posts across Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and YouTube, and advise PA leadership on messaging and interactive plans. A strong background in AP style, analytics, and senior-level communication is required.

Qualifications

• Experience crafting social content for public affairs.
• Ability to pull and interpret social media analytics.
• Familiarity with DoD/public affairs environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality content for social platforms and official website.
• Update and optimize social media presence to stay current.
• Produce captions/articles for visual information and multi-platform posts.
• Monitor breaking news on DoD/social platforms for PA leadership.
• Assist PAO with strategic messaging plans and procedures.

Skills

Social media strategy

AP style

Content creation

Analytics

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Social media analytics tools

Job description

Delta Solutions and Strategies is seeking a Public Affairs Subject Matter Expert at Vandenberg SFB, CA. This position oversees and executes advance joint and component priorities supporting United States Space Forces Space (S4S) mission objectives through integrated planning, execution, and assessment of communication capabilities in support of S4S.

What you will be doing:

• Create professional, high-quality content as required in support of the social media communication platforms and command's official website.
• Identify changes/updates needed to social media to keep the command's public web presence current and relevant.
• Write, produce, add, delete, or edit visual and written material on the command's social media platforms including, but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube
• Monitor all DoD and major news social media platforms daily to keep PA leadership abreast of breaking news and timely mention of US Space Forces Space and its leadership.
• Write articles and captions for visual information products (e.g., photos, graphics) in addition to developing relevant social media posts 7 days a week (weekend posts can be scheduled in advance).
• Advise and assist S4S Public Affairs Office (PAO) to develop plans and strategic messaging as well as policies and procedures for S4S PAO.

What you will need:

• Experience using a spectrum of social media tools and techniques.
• Understanding how to pull social media analytics as well as make recommendations for additional analytic tools, providing analysis on related topics to senior leaders.
• Awareness of current trends on social media platforms and how to develop overarching strategies to target each platforms' audiences to effectively communicate to and grow the audiences.
• Expert-level grasp of Associated Press (AP) style and ability to edit content for all S4S online platforms.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with senior military and government civilian leaders.
• Ability to multi-task competing priorities, deliver content quickly, and pay strict attention to detail.
• Ability to be a highly flexible self-starter capable of operating in a high ops tempo environment in quick-turn (less than 1-hour) time management conditions
• Possess excellent research, organizational, interpersonal, relationship building, analysis, and data gathering skills.
• Bachelor's or master's degree with 3-10 years of experience in Public Affairs related career field desired. 5+ years of relevant experience or certifications in lieu of degree requirements.
• Familiarity with military operations in the space domain, including key space operations concepts and acronyms is desired.
• Current Top Secret/SCI clearance or Top Secret with SCI eligibility is preferred. Qualified individuals possessing a Secret clearance will be considered with the expectation that the candidate will be submitted for a TS/SCI upon hire.

Delta Solutions & Strategies offers a generous benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), PTO, paid holidays, parental, military and jury duty paid leaves. In compliance with California Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this position is $140,000-$155,000. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Delta Solutions & Strategies considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices based on race, sex, age, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring, and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items. EEO/AAP, M, F, V, D