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Company Overview:

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.

Position Summary

ANSER is seeking a Senior Public Affairs Specialist to provide strategic communications and public affairs support to JPEO-CBRND, ensuring effective outreach, engagement, and storytelling across digital and traditional platforms. In this role you will support senior-level DoD leadership by developing, managing, and analyzing public affairs products that communicate CBRND research, development, and acquisition efforts to key stakeholders.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

+ Conduct research and interviews to develop short- and long-form written content for multiple publication platforms

+ Draft, edit, and refine public affairs products supporting CBRND research, development, and acquisition programs

+ Develop, manage, and maintain JPEO-CBRND AFPIMS web platforms to ensure effective digital engagement

+ Identify and curate relevant digital media content for sharing across JPEO-CBRND social media and AFPIMS platforms

+ Research emerging digital and social media platforms relevant to DoD communications

+ Develop and implement social media strategies to effectively tell the JPEO-CBRND mission and capability story

+ Create written and multimedia content tailored for varied social media channels

+ Ensure consistent messaging aligned with Army and DoD public affairs guidance

+ Support outreach activities targeting internal and external stakeholders

+ Coordinate public affairs efforts in support of senior executive service–level leadership

+ Conduct monthly analysis of digital media and web performance metrics

+ Optimize content strategies based on performance data and audience engagement trends

+ Support planning, execution, and assessment of public affairs campaigns

+ Ensure compliance with Army public affairs policies and standards

+ Maintain awareness of public affairs best practices supporting acquisition and R&D programs

Required Qualifications

+ Active Secret clearance

+ Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Master’s degree in Communications from an accredited college or university

+ 15 years or more of experience supporting public affairs offices within DoD CBRND organizations

+ 10 or more years of experience supporting senior executive service–level commands at the two-star level or above

+ Expertise in Army public affairs planning, implementation, analysis, and outreach activities

+ Experience supporting DoD research, development, and acquisition programs

Preferred Qualifications

+ Demonstrated ability to develop and manage digital and social media content for government organizations

+ Strong analytical skills to assess digital media performance and optimize engagement strategies

Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to: business considerations, local market, internal equity, candidate qualifications such as skills, education and experience. ANSER provides employees benefits to support all aspects of their life including health, financial and well-being. For more information, please visit: http://www.anser.org

Full Time Salary Range for this position for this position:

$100,000 — $165,000 USD

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with ANSER, please call 703-416-2000 or e-mail [email protected]

ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.