Lead Communications Strategist (Hybrid/Public Trust)

Koniag Data Solutions LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Lead Communications Strategist to support KDS and our government customer. This is a hybrid role, primarily remote but may require an occasional visit to the client site in Washington, DC. This position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a Public Trust.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

Koniag Government Services is seeking a Lead Communications Strategist to support a public health agency client, the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). This individual will be energetic and committed to operational excellence. This person will have experience supporting U.S. federal government programs across diverse backgrounds and be able to support large and small teams in achieving client goals.

Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical direction, oversight, and management of the contractor support team for the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) for a federal Health agency
• Provide supervision and management of the contractor support team's customer account assignments, workload, and deliverables
• Provide subject-matter expertise, consultation, and advisement for the development and implementation of OCIO's communication strategy
• Manage the development of the format, content, and communication mechanism for the dissemination of a recurring OCIO newsletter
• Manage the development of monthly newsletters and communications for OCIO staff, including the incorporation of employee feedback
• Support the definition of core OCIO services versus optional services for the enterprise
• Manage the development of OCIO roadshow materials to brief the enterprise on the services provided by OCIO
• Design and develop a change management roadmap, strategic communications plan, and campaigns for Government Customers
• Provide communications expertise to ensure clear, effective delivery of messages to stakeholders, by assisting in the development, execution, and evaluation of strategic communication initiatives by monitoring stakeholder buy-in and engagement
• Applies innovative storytelling principles and techniques to convey complex technical concepts into an array of communications products that are visually appealing, for both non-technical and technical targeted audiences
• Manage development of concise and compelling talking points, PowerPoint presentations and/or general communications products such as weekly leadership or agency-level presentations, updates, etc. that focus on the "so what" factor of product delivery
• Ensure communication strategy is consistent and reflects the organization's strategic vision for the program

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience providing strategic communications support for a large complex organization

• Experience managing and leading a strategic communications team for a Federal Government client
• Experience developing, implementing, and monitoring the effectiveness of strategic communications plans

• Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Must be a self-starter and able to manage competing demands
• Strong ability to speak with confidence and energy in public, virtual platforms, and over the phone.
• Experience briefing senior executives with little notice and preparation
• Experience writing clearly and succinctly; creating a variety of communication products (including but not limited to brochures, facts sheets, reports, presentations, briefs, white papers, executive talking points, speeches, newsletters articles, blogs ,etc.) that resonate with target audiences; and choosing the optimal communication methods and channels
• Experience developing and editing presentations, reports, and strategic messages to explain technical information to audiences with varying levels of technical knowledge (novice to expert)

• Experience applying innovative storytelling principles and techniques to convey complex technical concepts into an array communications products, that are visually appealing, for both non-technical and technical targeted audiences

• Advanced MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Google Docs skills
• Ability to obtain a public trust

Desired Skills

• Prior Federal government, professional services or Federal consulting experience
• Experience supporting Senior Executive Service (SES) level staff

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Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com .

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