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Public Relations Specialist – Associate
Job Summary
Lafayette Group is seeking an experienced professional to provide advanced consulting support for a critical federal government program. Join our team of high-end strategy and management consultants and professionals who have served on the front lines of homeland security, law enforcement, criminal justice, emergency management, and the military.
Lafayette Group is seeking a highly skilled and motivated communications analyst to support impactful projects for our federal clients, with a focus on providing support to groups that engage with critical infrastructure stakeholders. This role is ideal for a candidate who excels in interacting with others to coordinate activities and learn stakeholder needs.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide communications support to a client program that plans, coordinates, manages, and sustains a range of activities associated with critical infrastructure engagement, national-level coordination, and advisory bodies.
- Develop and promote materials for government councils, advisory bodies, committees, and other formal governance structures that support national-level critical infrastructure security and resilience
- Support planning, management, operationalization, and sustainment of the full lifecycle of council and advisory activities, as well as the promotion of cross-council coordination, strategic communication, and records and governance management essential to the mission.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 1-4 years of experience in management consulting or other related field
- Strong interpersonal skills
- US citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust
Desired Skills
- Prior experience collaborating with third-party stakeholders of a federal government program
- Prior experience with critical infrastructure sector organizations
Location: Hybrid / Client-site (Northern VA);
Desired Start Date: 10/5/2026
Salary Range: $55K - $62K
LGI carefully considers various factors when determining salary, including but not limited to education and training, professional experience, knowledge, skills and competencies, licensure and certifications, contract-specific affordability, and organizational requirements. New employees are not usually hired at the top of the estimated salary range and salary decisions depend on the circumstances and factors for each case. Salary is only one aspect of LGI’s generous total compensation package.
Federal Contracts: This position involves working on federal contracts that require all workers on the contract to be U.S. Citizens. Additionally, some contracts may require the ability to obtain a security clearance.
LGI is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact talent@lafayettegroup.com. This email address is for accommodation requests only. Non-related messages will be disregarded.
Lafayette Group provides equal employment opportunities to all persons and prohibits employment decisions based on race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, or sexual orientation.
Equal Opportunity Employer, Including disabled and veterans
Salary : $55,000 - $62,000