LMI
DASD MR Analyst/Strategic Communicator - Clearance Required
LMI, Arlington, Virginia, United States, 22201
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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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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