Strategic Federal Communications Manager

Censeo Consulting Group; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Flexible and remote work opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Censeo Consulting Group is seeking a Communications Manager to support DHS procurement office external communications and media outreach in Washington, DC. This hybrid role partners with DHS leadership to deliver executive correspondence, speeches, and public-facing content.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in strategic communications for federal programs, strong written and verbal skills, and the ability to translate complex data into concise briefings and presentations, while coordinating

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Communications, Political Science, Economics, Public Policy, or closely related field.
• 6+ years of experience with strategic communications, performance reporting, policy communications, or federal program support.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or working with Federal agencies.
• Experience managing communications and reporting for complex, data‑driven programs.
• Strong ability to translate complex economic and performance data into clear, concise briefings, executive‑ready presentations, and public‑facing digital content.
• Experience working across organizational boundaries to develop realistic, innovative solutions to complex policy and operational challenges.
• Ability to position findings effectively for public visibility while ensuring accuracy, consistency, and policy alignment.
• Comfort coordinating with communications teams, leadership, and subject‑matter experts on external messaging.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including theability to synthesize complex information.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of executive correspondence and external communications support services for DHS leadership.
• Serve as the primary communications lead responsible for task planning, quality management, workload prioritization, and stakeholder coordination.
• Oversee development of executive correspondence, speeches, talking points, briefing materials, media responses, and public‑facing communications products.
• Provide strategic communications counsel to government leadership and support high‑visibility communications initiatives.
• Establish and manage correspondence tracking processes, content governance frameworks, and quality assurance procedures.
• Coordinate activities across communications, correspondence, and digital content teams to ensure timely delivery of products and services.
• Monitor risks, priorities, and emerging communications requirements while ensuring consistent quality across all deliverables

Skills

Strategic communications

Performance reporting

Policy communications

Federal program support

Public sector experience

Data-driven reporting

Executive briefing prep

External messaging

Cross-org collaboration

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Education

BA/BS in Communications, Political Science, Economics, Public Policy, or closely related field

Job description

Censeo Consulting Group is seeking a Communications Manager to support DHS procurement office external communications and media outreach in Washington, DC. This hybrid role partners with DHS leadership to deliver executive correspondence, speeches, and public-facing content.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in strategic communications for federal programs, strong written and verbal skills, and the ability to translate complex data into concise briefings and presentations, while coordinating