Public Affairs Specialist (Level II)

Absolute Business Solutions Corp (ABSC) is not just another tech company. Were a community of innovators, engineers, analysts and business professionals working together with our customers to tackle the most complex challenges. For more than 20 years weve supported critical Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), Federal Civilian missions and global, multi-national corporations. We specialize in supporting our clients in the Intelligence, Technology, Defense, AI/ML, and Data Science fields. As we continue to grow at a rapid pace, we need some amazing new professionals to join our team. In particular, we are seeking an experienced Public Affairs Specialsit (Level II) to primarily support our program.

Seniority of this role: Mid-Senior

Clearance Required for this role: Secret

Absolute Business Solutions Corp (ABSC) is seeking a Public Affairs Specialist (Level II) to support communications and public affairs initiatives for government clients. This role supports the development and execution of communication strategies that enhance mission visibility, stakeholder engagement, and organizational messaging across multiple platforms.

The ideal candidate is a strong communicator with experience in public affairs or public relations, capable of producing high-quality written content and supporting digital, internal, and external communications efforts in a fast-paced federal environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of communications plans aligned with mission objectives
• Create content across multiple mediums, including:
  • Articles and press releases
  • Fact sheets and briefing materials
  • Executive correspondence and messaging
  • Speech writing support
• Collaborate with creative teams to produce visual and multimedia communications products
• Serve as a peer reviewer of communications materials to ensure clarity, accuracy, and consistency
• Plan and coordinate public affairs events, communications activities, and outreach efforts
• Support initiatives that strengthen relationships between the organization and the public
• Provide analysis, recommendations, and implementation support across public affairs functions, including:
  • Digital media
  • Executive communications
  • Internal/command information communications
  • Research and analysis
• Develop and manage content across digital and social media platforms, including performance tracking
• Utilize tools such as SharePoint, PowerPoint and related platforms to support communications delivery
• Track and manage communications taskers and deliverables
• Work effectively under pressure to meet short suspense deadlines

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in public affairs, public relations, or a related field
  • OR 10 years of relevant military service in a related field
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing communications products
• Proven ability to write and publish materials such as press releases, articles, and official communications
• Experience supporting digital and social media communications efforts
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• DINFOS accreditation or similar certification
• Portfolio of published communications products
• Experience supportingDoD, Army, or Intelligence Community organizations
• Familiarity with tools such as:
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Canva or similar platforms
• Experience supporting public affairs campaigns, events, or outreach initiatives
• Familiarity with communications analytics tools

Salary is commensurate with experience. An approxmate salary range for this requisition is: $75-120k.

Who we are:
ABSC is a technology and services company that combines the agility of a small business with proven processes refined over more than two decades in business. We specialize in supporting public sector clients in the Intelligence, Defense, Health, and Safety areas. Our team stands ready to deliver the next generation of programs, personnel, and solutions to help advance our federal government customers driving innovation, agility, and security across all mission areas.

Some of our benefits include:

Generous weeks of PTO plus 11 Federal Holidays

Retirement Planning 401k Fully Vested with Match

Annual Health and Wellness Allowance buy an Apple Watch, a treadmill, or hit the gym on us

Career Development Annual Funds to spend on Education and Training

Volunteer Time Off Annually, all employees can spend 8 hours directly supporting a charity of choice

Charitable Match ABSC matches an employees donation to a qualifying charity

Referral Program We pay for internal and external referrals!

LOV Awards Earn bonus awards throughout the year from our Living Our Values awards program

Apply to join our team today! We are always looking to grow our team - if you know someone who is seeking a new career opportunity, please share this job opening with them! ABSC offers generous external referral bonuses. You dont need to be an employee to benefit from our Referral Program!

*ABSC is a proud V3, Virginia Values Vets, member which recognizes our commitment to hiring Veterans. If you are a veteran, please be sure to include that in your application. Thank you! *

Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.