Senior Strategic Communications SME
DEFTEC delivers mission-critical solutions through skillfully delivered services and innovative products. We are inspired by the critical missions of our clients, and we are driven to provide the most effective solutions to execute their missions, operational challenges, and requirements. Our dedicated, experienced, and talented employees work closely with our clients to ensure the delivery of exceptional services and products.
POSITION OVERVIEW
We are actively seeking to identify personnel to join our team of talented professionals who possess the experience, vision, commitment, and integrity to successfully support us and the Department of Homeland Security.
Our team provides strategic and programmatic policy, analysis, planning, communications, outreach, and engagement support to the Office for Bombing Prevention (OBP) whose mission is to protect critical infrastructure by building capabilities within the public and across the private and public sectors to prevent, protect against, respond to, and mitigate bombing incidents. In furtherance of this mission, OBP manages a focused portfolio of activities to coordinate national and intergovernmental bombing prevention efforts; enhance Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) capabilities though requirements and gap analysis; and increase Improvised Explosive Device (IED) awareness and information sharing among Federal, State, local, and private sector partners. All in an effort to promote awareness of the domestic threat posed by IEDs and communicate the value of OBP programs and services in protecting against this threat to various stakeholders.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Shall provide subject matter expertise in developing and executing communications strategies focused on promoting the awareness and value of specific programs and services to multiple stakeholders.
• Direct contractor employees performing the daily activities of the Communications Section within the Branch.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Required Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must have a Top Secret/SCI clearance
• Must have at least 1 year of direct experience in supporting an organization in CISA and familiarity and experience with recent CISA Branding requirements.
• Shall have expertise in the development of communications strategies that include, but are not limited to, maximizing outreach and engagement efforts and developing various promotional products.
• Excellent oral and writing skills.
• Some travel may be required

DEFTEC offers a comprehensive whole-life benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, holiday, paid time off, 401K with a match, life insurance, short/long-term disability, and educational reimbursement.
DEFTEC is a Drug-Free Workplace where post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in our policies.
AAP/EEO Statement
DEFTEC Corp is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based on actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding , and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, religious creed, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics ), genetic information, age, marital status, civil union status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, denial of family and medical care leave, arrest record and/or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state or local law.