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Engagement Officer - Entry to Expert (Maryland)

Department of Defense

Posted today

Job Requirements

Fort Meade, MD
Top Secret/SCI Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$57,736 - $197,200

Job Description

Duties

Engagement Officers' responsibilities include:
- Developing, nurturing, and/or negotiating relationships with the Department of War (DoW), Intelligence Community (IC), Industry and foreign partners.
- Operating in a collaborative and responsive environment, maximizing dynamic partner capabilities.
- Assessing stakeholder needs and identifying capabilities to address those needs.
- Providing timely and effective support and information sharing within appropriate legal authorities.
- Researching, planning, implementing, and evaluating media engagements, public communication campaigns, and other external communication and engagement efforts.
- Analyze the news and social media information environment for risk factors that may affect an organization's operations or reputation.
- Engage externally to represent the agency in a Public Affairs capacity across U.S. government partners, members of the news media and public.
- Identifying the internal and external politics that impact the work of the organization and responding accordingly.

The Agency is currently hiring Engagement Officer to specialize in:
- Foreign Affairs
- National Affairs
- Knowledge Management
- COMSEC
- Public Affairs
- Cryptologic Engagement
- Commercial Engagement
- Operational Integration
- Academic Engagement

Requirements

Conditions of employment
  • All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564
Qualifications

ENTRY/DEVELOPMENTAL
Entry is with high school diploma or GED plus 4 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 2 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree and no experience.

FULL PERFORMANCE
Entry is with a high school diploma or GED plus 7 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 1 years of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree and no experience.

SENIOR
Entryis with a high school diploma or GED plus 10 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 8 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree plus 6 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 4 years of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree plus 2 years of relevant experience.

EXPERT
Entry is with a high school diploma or GED plus 13 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 11 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree plus 9 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 7 years of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree plus 5 years of relevant experience.

Education

The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.

A degree in any field is acceptable. Relevant experience must include one or more of the following: NSA/IC/DoW; Communications; Public Affairs; development, delivery, or interpretation of technical products; cybersecurity or threat intelligence work; program, account or project management; business; cryptology; establishing strategic partnerships (foreign or domestic, industry, academic, governmental); diplomacy; foreign affairs; foreign policy.

Successful completion of the Defense Information School (DINFOS) Public Affairs & Communications Strategy Qualification (PACS-Q) Course can count for 1 year of experience..

Additional information

Pay: Salary offers are based on candidates' education level and years of experience relevant to the position and also take into account information provided by the hiring manager/organization regarding the work level for the position.

Salary Range: $57,736 - $197,200 (Entry/Developmental, Full Performance, Senior, Expert) Salary range varies by location, work level, and relevant experience to the position.

Training will be provided based on the selectee's needs and experience. Benefits: NSA offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Work Schedule: This is a full-time position, Monday - Friday, with basic 8hr/day work requirement between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (flexible).
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