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Senior Communications Specialist

Please Note: This position is pending a contract award. If you are interested in a future with Cherokee Federal, APPLY TODAY! Although this is not an approved position, we are accepting applications for this future and anticipated need.

This position requires an active Public Trust clearance or the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance to be considered. 

The Customs and Border Protection (CPB) Office of Facilities and Asset Management (OFAM) Senior Communications Specialist shall serve as the lead for providing intra-governmental partners with the information necessary to champion the planning, construction, and maintenance of various physical components designed to help the USBP and AMO fulfill its primary homeland security mission. 

Compensation & Benefits:

• Estimated Starting Salary Range for Senior Communications Specialist: $100,000 to $135,000.
• Pay commensurate with experience.
• Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

Senior Communications Specialist Responsibilities Include: 

• Equips intra-governmental partners with the information necessary to champion the planning, construction, and maintenance of various physical components designed to help the USBP and AMO fulfill its primary homeland security mission. 
• Supports the development and implementation of communications strategy and outreach plans, and coordinate information dissemination and stakeholder outreach. 
• Oversees and ensures accurate content of the PMO SharePoint homepage and identify opportunities to inform key internal and external stakeholders of the PMO’s accomplishments. Provides strategic support on communication and outreach activities, spotlight the PMO's programs and its accomplishments, and ensures that timely and accurate information is disseminated to and responses are made to CBP and PMO stakeholders. 
• Drafts, edits, and disseminates timely and accurate information and materials relating to PMO activities, program successes, project inaugurations, and significant developments. 
• Oversees the timely production and distribution of the PMO’s weekly highlights. Consolidates PMO-wide communications items by gathering information and updates on various projects and initiatives from a variety of sources. The contractor shall update and maintain an on-going list of past and potential communication items. 
• Drafts speeches, remarks, talking points, award justifications, statements, graphics and other related documents for the PMO Director and Division Directors. Writes and edits public affairs guidance, news and feature articles, and fact sheets about program initiatives promoting the PMO as a leader in government construction, steward of environmental and fiscal resources, and sustainability. Develops talking points, question and answer forums, quarterly Town Halls, PowerPoint presentations, white papers, fact sheets, issue papers, etc. in support of various PMO projects, and creates, reviews, and provides feedback on presentations, taskers, Congressional and media inquiries. Develops content for written and oral presentations for senior leadership for hearings with Congressional committees and assists in drafting and editing portions of the annual expenditure plan.
• Functions as the outreach liaison to the CBP Office of Public Affairs (OPA), Office of Congressional Affairs (OCA), Office of Chief Counsel (OCC), State, Local, and Tribal (SLT), the USBP Public Affairs Officers, and the PMO's key service providers - the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the General Services Administration (GSA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Serves as a resource, attends appropriate meetings, creates and recommends materials and responses to media, public, and congressional inquiries for management action, and coordinate high profile events such as groundbreaking and ribbon cutting ceremonies for facilities and public outreach meetings. Develops and maintains a standard operating procedure (SOP) for these events. Participates in meetings and conversations regarding PMO projects to ensure a thorough understanding of the PMO’s initiatives while identifying communication and outreach needs. Support various public outreach meetings by developing material and presentations, providing onsite support services, and participating and contributing to Program Information Sharing meetings and PMO project Integrated Project Teams (IPTs).
• Works closely with CBP Office of Public Affairs to develop recommended responses for management action to ad-hoc inquiries from the general public, media, and other sources about PMO Facilities 
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Senior Communications Specialist Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested: 

• Bachelor’s degree in communications or equivalent. 
• Eight (8) or more years of experience is required. 
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills.
• Must have/or be able to obtain a CBP Public Trust. 
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Company Information:

Cherokee Nation Strategic Programs (CNSP) is a part of Cherokee Federal – the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal LLCs are focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government’s mission with compassion and heart. To learn more about CNSP, visit cherokee-federal.com.

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Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

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