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Communications Planner

STI-TEC
Arlington, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/19/2025 CLOSED ON 12/30/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Communications Planner position at STI-TEC?

Solutions Through Innovative Technologies, Inc. (STI-TEC) specializes in the delivery of professional business and information management services. STI-TEC offers government and commercial clients a comprehensive portfolio of services that identify, manage, distribute and improve business processes related to entities’ most valued resource, information. As a fast-growing solutions provider, established in 2000, total customer satisfaction has remained the cornerstone of our business. Our business model focuses on integrity, loyalty, and trust.

Position Overview

The MCICOM G7 Communications Planner will assist the COMSTRAT branch with the successful execution of the COMSTRAT program, ensuring that MCICOM communicates to inform key stakeholders to maximize operational success. The Communications Planner will integrate COMMSTRAT considerations throughout the Marine Corps Planning Process (MCPP) through DC I&L and MCICOM commander’s decision cycle via the MCICOM G7 through the Boards, Bureaus, Centers, & Cells structure and conducts communication-specific planning in support of operational end states and institutional goals.

Essential Job Function


  • Participate in all steps of MCICOM MCPP.
  • Incorporate research findings into COMMSTRAT concepts of support in planning.
  • Identify risk and potential impact of proposed courses of action on audience perception.
  • Advise on message and action alignment for proposed actions, images, and messages throughout planning.
  • Develop COMMSTRAT concepts of support in coordination with MCICOM portfolios.
  • Develop COMMSTRAT strategy, campaigns, and plans in coordination with appropriate staff and external agencies as required.
  • Develop COMMSTRAT annexes and appendices in support of operations orders.
  • Develop Proposed Public Affairs Guidance (PPAG), staff within MCICOM, coordinate with required agencies, and submit to higher headquarters for approval in support of MCICOM plans.
  • Lead or support the Commander’s Communication Synchronization working group.

Minimum Qualifications


  • Over ten (10) years of specialized experience supporting similar tasks described herein and a Bachelor’s Degree or over five (5) years of experience and a Master’s Degree
  • Secret Clearance

Desired Qualifications


  • Experience as any of the following: Director, Public Affairs, Strategic Communications Planner, Chief Public Relations Officer, Chief Public Information Officer, Brand Manager, Marketing Director

Applicants selected may be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.STI-TEC is an equal opportunity employer. Employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, gender identity and sexual orientation.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at HR@sti-tec.com or you may call us at 1 918.583.9900.


  • This job posting is to identify potential candidates for positions in order to respond to a request for proposal. This job posting, including but not limited to, qualifications, duties, compensation and benefits, is subject to change based on the terms and conditions of the awarded contract and is contingent on STI-TEC being awarded the contract.

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