TJFACT LLC - Totally Joined for Achieving Collaborative Techniques
Communications Specialist
TJFACT LLC - Totally Joined for Achieving Collaborative Techniques, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
About Us
Totally Joined For Achieving Collaborative Techniques (TJFACT) is a minority owned, CVE verified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) certified performance driven professional services government contracting company that provides a broad spectrum of services and solutions to the U.S government agencies and organizations. About the Position
TJFACT is seeking to hire an experienced and highly qualified
Communications Specialist
to join our
NNCO
(National Nanotechnology Coordination Office) team and National Coordination Office of the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) program in the
Washington, DC
area. This task is of critical importance for the NNCO as central point of contact for and public face of the NNI. The level of effort for NCO NITRD will be determined by the NCO NITRD Director and Deputy Director. This task includes communication internal to the Federal community, as well as communication with various external stakeholder groups and the broader public. Aspects of this task require traditional communications and social media expertise, while other aspects require detailed scientific understanding of the subject matter. It is expected that the contractor will collaborate closely with other staff members. Duties and Responsibilities
Note: the totality of duties includes but is not limited to the following. Provide experienced and highly qualified staff to support the NNCO and NCO NITRD Director(s) and Deputy Director(s) in: enhancing communications among the agencies concerning their R&D programs and between these agencies generating greater awareness of scientific priorities and a balanced view of the applications and implications in the technical community and public assembling preparatory material for the Director(s) and/or NNCO Deputy Director(s) for testimonies before Congress when required maintaining lists of appropriate contacts and engagement with the press, professional and technical societies, participating agency communications offices, and other relevant organizations assembling preparatory material for the Director(s) and/or Deputy Director(s) and representatives from the agencies for presentations and interviews with the press and media; and preparing and maintaining briefing books in areas of priorities: government, academia, K-12 schools, non-profit organizations, the private sector, as well as international organizations. Manage social media presence with guidance from the Director(s) and/or Deputy Director(s), and contribute, proofread, and copyedit content for websites. Compile, distill, and distribute weekly summaries of developments in the news for Federal representatives. Propose topics, collect information, draft content, and edit the quarterly newsletters and informal updates for the Federal community. Propose communications strategies to support the goals and objectives outlined in the Strategic Plan and to share targeted messages to members of the research community, industry, students, teachers, members of the press, Congress, the public, the international community, and leadership of participating agencies. This includes message development, media relations, press relations, researching and drafting press releases and other announcements, and maintaining media databases. Identify potential meetings and conferences to showcase impact and maintain the communications strategy, which will be updated annually and submitted for approval. Arrange media requests and placement of interviews with the Director(s), Deputy Director(s), and members of the Subcommittees. Prepare talking points and briefings for interviews. Develop and maintain an internal media spreadsheet/database including targets such as reporters, editors, science and technology reporters, and other relevant outlets. Maintain outreach to these reporters and editors to position NNCO and/or NCO NITRD as a central point of contact for Federal R&D activities. Monitor media and respond to inquiries. Coordinate with the Director(s), Deputy Director(s), and participating agency representatives to position them as media resources for science writers, trade press, social media content creators, and journalists. Prepare for interviews, including research and tailoring to the story angle, outlet, and reporter. Respond to public inquiries with materials from NNCO, NCO NITRD, or participating agencies. Assist in designing, planning, and implementing internal and external communications strategies. Establish and maintain collaboration channels between NNCO and NNI agency public affairs and media offices, as well as NCO NITRD and perspective agency public affairs offices. Support preparation for outreach with draft PowerPoint slides, supporting data, and other materials. The level of effort for NCO NITRD will be determined by the Director and Deputy Director. Manage NNCO’s social media presence with informative and engaging content, track website visits and social media engagement, and inform communications strategies. A similar level of effort is expected for nitrd.gov as directed by the NCO NITRD Director or Deputy Director. Monitor nanotechnology developments and share knowledge with NNCO leadership and staff. Collaborate with NNCO and NCO NITRD teams to create and distribute nanotechnology highlights through various media and venues. Serve as the NNCO point of contact for National Nanotechnology Day and publicize activities. A similar level of effort is expected for NCO NITRD as directed. Required Skills and Experience
U.S. Citizenship Bachelor’s degree and significant experience in communications or public affairs at the professional level Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and time-management skills Excellent writing and editing skills Extensive knowledge of office hardware and software used for communications and social media Knowledge of nanotechnology vocabulary and/or other scientific areas of the U.S. Government Technical knowledge or experience in nanotechnology or a related scientific, engineering, or technological discipline preferred Demonstrated ability to work independently and on collaborative teams Benefits
Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance 401-K plus match Paid Vacation days Paid holidays Short Term and Long Term Disability Voluntary Term Life TJFACT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran. We reserve the right to modify or revise the job descriptions in part or in its entirety. Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with governing law.
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Totally Joined For Achieving Collaborative Techniques (TJFACT) is a minority owned, CVE verified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) certified performance driven professional services government contracting company that provides a broad spectrum of services and solutions to the U.S government agencies and organizations. About the Position
TJFACT is seeking to hire an experienced and highly qualified
Communications Specialist
to join our
NNCO
(National Nanotechnology Coordination Office) team and National Coordination Office of the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) program in the
Washington, DC
area. This task is of critical importance for the NNCO as central point of contact for and public face of the NNI. The level of effort for NCO NITRD will be determined by the NCO NITRD Director and Deputy Director. This task includes communication internal to the Federal community, as well as communication with various external stakeholder groups and the broader public. Aspects of this task require traditional communications and social media expertise, while other aspects require detailed scientific understanding of the subject matter. It is expected that the contractor will collaborate closely with other staff members. Duties and Responsibilities
Note: the totality of duties includes but is not limited to the following. Provide experienced and highly qualified staff to support the NNCO and NCO NITRD Director(s) and Deputy Director(s) in: enhancing communications among the agencies concerning their R&D programs and between these agencies generating greater awareness of scientific priorities and a balanced view of the applications and implications in the technical community and public assembling preparatory material for the Director(s) and/or NNCO Deputy Director(s) for testimonies before Congress when required maintaining lists of appropriate contacts and engagement with the press, professional and technical societies, participating agency communications offices, and other relevant organizations assembling preparatory material for the Director(s) and/or Deputy Director(s) and representatives from the agencies for presentations and interviews with the press and media; and preparing and maintaining briefing books in areas of priorities: government, academia, K-12 schools, non-profit organizations, the private sector, as well as international organizations. Manage social media presence with guidance from the Director(s) and/or Deputy Director(s), and contribute, proofread, and copyedit content for websites. Compile, distill, and distribute weekly summaries of developments in the news for Federal representatives. Propose topics, collect information, draft content, and edit the quarterly newsletters and informal updates for the Federal community. Propose communications strategies to support the goals and objectives outlined in the Strategic Plan and to share targeted messages to members of the research community, industry, students, teachers, members of the press, Congress, the public, the international community, and leadership of participating agencies. This includes message development, media relations, press relations, researching and drafting press releases and other announcements, and maintaining media databases. Identify potential meetings and conferences to showcase impact and maintain the communications strategy, which will be updated annually and submitted for approval. Arrange media requests and placement of interviews with the Director(s), Deputy Director(s), and members of the Subcommittees. Prepare talking points and briefings for interviews. Develop and maintain an internal media spreadsheet/database including targets such as reporters, editors, science and technology reporters, and other relevant outlets. Maintain outreach to these reporters and editors to position NNCO and/or NCO NITRD as a central point of contact for Federal R&D activities. Monitor media and respond to inquiries. Coordinate with the Director(s), Deputy Director(s), and participating agency representatives to position them as media resources for science writers, trade press, social media content creators, and journalists. Prepare for interviews, including research and tailoring to the story angle, outlet, and reporter. Respond to public inquiries with materials from NNCO, NCO NITRD, or participating agencies. Assist in designing, planning, and implementing internal and external communications strategies. Establish and maintain collaboration channels between NNCO and NNI agency public affairs and media offices, as well as NCO NITRD and perspective agency public affairs offices. Support preparation for outreach with draft PowerPoint slides, supporting data, and other materials. The level of effort for NCO NITRD will be determined by the Director and Deputy Director. Manage NNCO’s social media presence with informative and engaging content, track website visits and social media engagement, and inform communications strategies. A similar level of effort is expected for nitrd.gov as directed by the NCO NITRD Director or Deputy Director. Monitor nanotechnology developments and share knowledge with NNCO leadership and staff. Collaborate with NNCO and NCO NITRD teams to create and distribute nanotechnology highlights through various media and venues. Serve as the NNCO point of contact for National Nanotechnology Day and publicize activities. A similar level of effort is expected for NCO NITRD as directed. Required Skills and Experience
U.S. Citizenship Bachelor’s degree and significant experience in communications or public affairs at the professional level Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and time-management skills Excellent writing and editing skills Extensive knowledge of office hardware and software used for communications and social media Knowledge of nanotechnology vocabulary and/or other scientific areas of the U.S. Government Technical knowledge or experience in nanotechnology or a related scientific, engineering, or technological discipline preferred Demonstrated ability to work independently and on collaborative teams Benefits
Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance 401-K plus match Paid Vacation days Paid holidays Short Term and Long Term Disability Voluntary Term Life TJFACT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran. We reserve the right to modify or revise the job descriptions in part or in its entirety. Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with governing law.
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