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DASD MR Analyst/Strategic Communicator - Clearance Required

LMI, Arlington, Virginia, United States, 22201

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Overview LMI is seeking a skilled

DASD MR

/Strategic Communicator

to join the Enterprise Digital Transformation Solution line in providing senior leadership support to a DoD organization. As a policy advisor/strategic communicator you will play a critical role in shaping the policy implementation of this organization’s strategy. You will work closely with senior management, subject-matter experts, and policy teams to develop products that effectively capture the organization’s strategy and objectives to internal and external stakeholders. The work will be performed at a Department of Defense (DoD) client site in the Pentagon (Arlington, VA).

Responsibilities As a

DASD MR

/Strategic Communicator , you will serve the government client by supporting a team developing requirements for this organization. This may include the following activities:

Collaborate with senior leaders and subject-matter experts to understand key policy priorities, narratives, and objectives

Serve as client’s go-to advisor on daily operations, managing tasks, and ensuring alignment with organization’s goals and strategic objectives

Lead coordination of responses to queries and CATMS taskers with department counterparts and international partners. Manage tracking from beginning to end of CATMS taskers, GAO audits, congressional and IG inquiries, etc.

Assist senior leadership in the preparation of high-level briefings, meetings, and major international engagements

Monitor progress on organization’s key efforts on a regular basis and incorporate these updates into policy products briefed to executive-level officials and international leaders

Serve as focal point for policy products briefed to senior audiences

Research and gather relevant information, data, and insights to inform policy writing

Develop clear and concise talking points tailored to specific audiences and occasions

Ensure talking points are consistent with senior leadership priorities and style

Stay informed about trends, emerging issues, and geopolitical developments relevant to portfolio

Collaborate with department stakeholders to coordinate the delivery of talking points and other policy deliverables

Participate in department-wide, interagency, and international meetings on defense cooperation and collaboration

Provide deliverables and taskers in support of high-level, international senior leadership engagements

Take general guidance on intent, target audience, and venue to build draft products with significant technical content for briefings or papers that effectively deliver the desired message and remain consistent with the organization’s objectives and priorities

Effectively understand and communicate the overall organization strategy and connecting technical activities to the broader strategic context

Demonstrate a strong grasp of the larger science, technology, acquisition, and sustainment efforts in the Department, understand the organizational elements across the enterprise, and have the ability to liaison and coordinate with the technical communities in each of the Services

Collaborate with subject-matter experts on researching, writing, and editing strategy and policy papers

Support client in the planning and logistics of annual defense symposium

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a discipline related to communication, journalism, literature, political science, international relations, history, or equivalent experience

Master’s degree preferable

Intermediate or better level of knowledge and operations of CATMS

Prior policy and strategy writing a plus

Professional experience in national security or defense, preferably supporting OSD organizations in the Pentagon

Excellent research skills

Experience analyzing quantitative and qualitative data

Experience working with senior leadership in the national security and defense sector

Strong, demonstrated problem solving experience, communication skills, and writing skills

Ability to manage multiple groups and tasks, and work independently or in a group

Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of tools, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, and Visio

A current SECRET DoD clearance is required

The target salary range for this position is- $115,000-$120,000

The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances.

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