Public Affairs Specialist, Senior
The Opportunity:
The key to an organization’s growth is strong stakeholder communication that represents and supports its mission, values, and objectives. As a communications professional, you know how to inform and engage key audiences and help promote an organization’s reputation. We’re looking for an experienced communications specialist like you who is ready to share their knowledge and willing to win for the client and live our mission every day. Here, you’ll use your consulting skills and experience to design, develop, produce, and consult on a variety of internal and external communication materials and media that support the planning and implementation of a comprehensive public affairs program for the client.
As a communications specialist on our team, you’ll develop creative solutions to complex problems. Your self-guided yet collaborative spirit will shape and nurture relationships with team members, stakeholders, and clients to inform interested public, including other agencies, organizations, and Command personnel. As the organizational advisor of all aspects of verbal and written communications, you’ll oversee and author news releases and programs for press and responses to information requests on assigned programs from the news media, specialized groups, or the public. Your creative thinking and business-oriented mindset will guide your client to inform key audiences through words, images, and sound with a wide range of verbal, written, social, and visual communications concepts, principles, policies, practices, methods, applications, techniques, standards, and trends. Work with us as we design, develop, and lead efforts for the planning and implementation of a comprehensive public affairs program.
Join us. The world can’t wait.
You Have:
10+ years of experience as a DoD Public Affairs Specialist
Knowledge of verbal, written, social, and visual communications concepts, principles, policies, practices, methods, applications, techniques, standards, and trends
Ability to write, edit, and prepare news releases and programs for press, radio, and television, including the organization and layout of publications used in the public affairs program, ensuring conformation to command and government guidelines
Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
Bachelor's degree
Nice If You Have:
Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.
Compensation
At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.
Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $75,600.00 to $172,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.
Identity Statement
As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.
Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.
- If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
- If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.
EEO Commitment
We’re an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
